Youth UPF
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.
- Written by: Anna Kozlitina
Moscow, Russia—In the weeks leading up to the "Mr. and Miss University 2015" finale, the nine finalists came to realize “What was important is not the title, but the path that I followed.”
- Written by: Ursula McLackland, secretary general, UPF-Asia
Berastagi, Indonesia — UPF Youth Ambassadors for Peace, together with local student volunteers, spent a day removing graffiti and clearing trash from a popular tourist site in North Sumatra.
- Written by: Dmitry Samko, Secretary General, UPF-Russia Moscow branch
Moscow, Russia - Jan. 12, 2015, was a day of unity, peace and goodness for Moscow children who normally face difficulties and deprivation.
- Written by: Robin Marsh, UPF-UK
London, UK - At the UPF-UK headquarters, Lord Jack McConnell addressed the issue of peaceful, youthful idealism and the injustices in the world on Oct. 23, 2014.
- Written by: UPF - France
Paris, France - A forum on "Youth and Extremism" in Paris Oct. 18, 2014 focused on the current tragedy of young people leaving their families to join the ranks of "jihad" in the Middle East.
- Written by: Blerina Osmani, Youth UPF Austria
Vienna, Austria - Youth in Vienna came together on Oct. 14, 2014 to discuss the role of religions in a pluralistic Europe and a globalized world.
- Written by: UPF - Indonesia
Medan, Indonesia - About 3,000 students attended the Oct. 8, 2014 International Youth Convention at the University of North Sumatra on the theme “Young People of Character - The Hope of the Future.”
- Written by: Katri Olkkonen, Youth UPF Finland
Helsinki, Finland - Youth UPF-Finland participated in a media conference on the role of Islam in Western mainstream media on Sept. 27, 2014.
- Written by: Youth UPF-Europe
Kloten, Sweden - UPF-Europe hosted its first Youth Leadership Training in the scenic village of Kloten in Bergslagen, Sweden, Aug. 20-24, 2014.- Written by: UPF - UK
London, UK - In an event packed with inspirational stories and aspirational youth, Youth Achievement Awards were presented to young adults who made significant impact on the lives of others July 1, 2014, in of the House of Commons.
- Written by: Youth UPF Europe
Vienna, Austria - Dr. Alexander Karakas, co-founder of the Trialog-Institut, organized a workshop and panel discussion under the title "Between Intercultural Dialogue and Integration" at the Campus of the University of Vienna on June 18, 2014.
- Written by: Dr. Raphael Ogar Oko, Secretary General, UPF-Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria - The executive secretary of the National Commission for Colleges in Education has approved the request for partnership by UPF Nigeria to establish Peace Clubs in all the colleges of education in Nigeria.