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UPF offers young people the opportunity to develop their capacity as leaders and peacebuilders and work together for the greater good, alongside people of many nations, cultures and religions. Student clubs and other programs empower youth to create positive change in their communities, nations and world. For information about Youth UPF activities in Europe, click here.
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Youth Leadership Training in Delhi
- Monday, August 31, 2009
Delhi, India - Interest is growing in UPF's Youth Leadership Training programs in India. Mr. Yeqing Victor Lee, Secretary General of the Washington DC-based Youth Federation for World Peace, was a featured speaker at several events at schools and universities near the nation's capital.
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Russia Hosts an International Youth Dialogue
- Sunday, August 23, 2009
Kaluga, Russia - A unique Dialogue Camp for Youth was held August 20-23, 2009 in Kaluga, a city southwest of Moscow. Two hundred and fifty young people from non-commercial youth organizations participated in the project; among them were representatives from Russia, the Commonwealth of Independent States, Baltic states, Western Europe, and foreign students attending Russian universities.
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Young Ambassadors for Peace Appointed
- Saturday, August 15, 2009
Port-Louis, Mauritius - One hundred and fifty youths from the Sai Baba Movement were appointed Youth Ambassadors for Peace by Rev. Gaerber Ruediger, senior advisor to the Mauritius Peace Council, on August 15 at Chimaya Asram.
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Youth Leadership Training in the Punjab
- Monday, August 10, 2009
Punjab, India - Four UPF resource persons traveled 1,800 km to conduct five Youth Leadership Training Programs on the theme “Let Us Join Hands to Build a Bright Future” in four major cities of the Punjab.
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Young Asian Leaders Attend Bangkok Summit
- Friday, August 7, 2009
Bangkok, Thailand - Nearly 500 youth from 15 Asian nations attended the second annual International Young Leaders Summit on August 7 in Bangkok, co-hosted by the Youth Federation for World Peace International, Universal Peace Federation-Asia, and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.
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No One's Too Young to Be a Peacemaker
- Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - No one's too young to be a peacemaker. Through collecting donations of 10 sen (a Malaysian coin), Malaysian children have proven that! Within two months, a total of RM 143,730.10 (US$ 40,700) was collected by the united effort of about 500,000 children in this southeast Asian nation.
There are many touching stories behind this campaign. Two young sisters from Muar in southern Malaysia, Amalina (age 14) and Nurul (age 11), went all out to raise donations every day from house to house in their neighborhood. They raised RM130 (US$30) within two weeks. Their mother said: “The Power of 10 Sen campaign provides my daughters a chance to learn and feel empathy for others.”
Another student, Min Yi, blogged about the Power of 10 Sen and got a group of volunteers to raise fund together. She organised a mini bake sale to raise funds and managed to fill up 30 coin boxes. She said, “The Power of 10 Sen is a great project, since it raises awareness among children that we can make a difference in the life of another child.”
The Power of 10 Sen campaign was initiated by the Universal Peace Federation of Malaysia during the Global Peace Festival in 2008. It is an initiative to promote the culture of giving and living for others especially among the younger generation. The crux of the drive is the belief that "everyone can give," even as little as 10 sen, and collectively it can make a huge difference.
The Power of 10 Sen – Gaza Dibela ("Gaza is looked after") was launched on March 9, 2009 by the honorary patron, the First Lady of Malaysia, to raise funds for the children in war-torn Gaza. Many continue to suffer the effects o poverty and malnutrition, and the situation has become critical after the recent war. This charity drive ran for two months, until May 12.
The First Lady, Datin Paduka Seri Rosmah Mansor, witnessed the check handed over by Malaysian children to the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, received by H.E Abdelaziz Abughoush, Ambassador of Palestine, on behalf of the children of Gaza.
“It is part of our responsibility as global citizens to improve the quality and standard of life for children everywhere," the first lady said in an appreciation ceremony at the University of Malaya on June 24. "Much harm and abuse has been done by the adult world. These children need our help and protection. We must learn to care for them regardless of race, creed, color and nationality."
She also commended the efforts of the children in the campaign: “It is a natural part of children to see no boundaries, they are ‘color blind’ and they don’t simply discriminate others because of color or creed.”
The campaign was organized by the Universal Peace Federation of Malaysia and Malaysia Red Crescent Society, in collaboration with the National Unity and Integration Department and the University of Malaya.
Earlier, Tan Sri Zaleha Ismail, President of UPF-Malaysia, said: “Seven thousand coin boxes were distributed to 300 schools and 5,000 boxes to 1,600 kindergartens nationwide by the Malaysia Red Crescent Society and the National Unity and Integration Department.
Malaysia Red Crescent Society Chairman, Tunku Tan Sri Shahriman Tunku Sulaiman, said the funds would be used to buy schoolbags and shoes for the children in Gaza and to support a prosthetic limb project, as well as provide medical assistance to victims in Gaza.
For more information, see www.power10sen.org.
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World Environment Day and African Liberation Day Marked by Youth Leaders Summit in Abuja
- Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Abuja, Nigeria - An Africa Youth Leaders Peace Summit at the Economic Community of West African States in Abuja June 2-5, 2009, commemorated African Liberation Day and World Environment Day.
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Lebanese Youth Call for Peace and Reconciliation
- Monday, March 23, 2009
Beirut, Lebanon - Lebanese Ambassadors for Peace organized a drawing competition for high school seniors with the theme, “My vision for the Lebanon I want my children to grow up in.” Winners were announced at the March 23 program in Beirut linked with the UN International Year of Reconciliation.
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International Young Leaders Summit in Nairobi Offers Vision for Renewal
- Saturday, March 21, 2009
Nairobi, Kenya - The International Young Leaders Summit of the Universal Peace Federation and the Youth Federation for World Peace took place March 19-21 in Nairobi, Kenya with the theme: “The Role of Young Leaders in Achieving the UN Millennium Development Goals and Peace Building in Africa.” Kenya Jaycees President Vincent Rapando reported that this was the first event of its kind in Kenya.
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Young Moldova Leaders Gather for Peace Summit
- Saturday, March 21, 2009
Chisinau, Moldova - Young leaders from all sectors of Moldovan society assembled for a Summit on Peace and Development.
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International Young Leaders Summit Draws Impressive Attendance
- Saturday, March 21, 2009
Nairobi, Kenya - Hundreds of young leaders and professionals from all over Africa and the world converged on the United Nations Office in Nairobi, Kenya on March 20 to launch a movement of Young Ambassadors for Peace and to gain the knowledge and tools to successfully build peace and achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals.
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Students in Delhi Work Together on Service Projects
- Saturday, February 28, 2009
Delhi, India - A series of service projects took place Feb. 22 and 28, 2009, in collaboration with the National Service Scheme, including cleaning up the Yamuna River (a tributary of the Ganges) and painting a government school and slum houses.
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