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: UPF - Italy
Milan, Italy - The first Interreligious Lunch organized by the Interfaith Youth Council of Italy took place at the UPF office in Milan Nov. 27, 2012. The event brought together believers of three different traditions and eight countries.
- Written by: Bogdan Pammer, UPF-Austria Youth Committee
Vienna, Austria - In advance of the February 2013 UN Alliance of Civilizations Youth Forum in Vienna, the UPF-Austria Youth Committee organized a forum on religious pluralism on Nov. 20, 2012.
- Written by: UPF - Estonia
Kose, Estonia - A presentation about the UN International Day of Tolerance took place on November 16 in Kose, a small town about 40 km from Tallinn. One of the English language teachers invited UPF representatives to participate as partners on the occasion, and most of the pupils from the 10th through the 12th grades assembled in the gymnasium for the program. Including and students, more 80 people participated.
- Written by: UPF - India
New Delhi, India - The Universal Peace Federation-India launched College Peace Clubs in three universities in New Delhi in August and September: Ram Lal Anand College and St. Stephen's College of the University of Delhi and Jamia Millia Islamia (the Islamic National University).
- Written by: Religious Youth Service - Pakistan
Multan, Pakistan - Participants in Pakistan's first Religious Youth Service project joined other young people in the nation and other parts of the world in holding a candlelight prayer vigil for the recovery of Malala Yousufzai, the 14-year-old Pakistani student shot on October 9 as she was returning from school, defying a Taliban ban on education for girls. Participants in the October 12-19 program in central Pakistan engaged in various service-learning activities and providing safe drinking water and sanitation for Hindu slum dwellers.
- Written by: Youth UPF - Italy
Milan, Italy - Six Italian youth gathered for the first working meeting of the Interreligious Youth Council in Milan on Sept. 9, 2012 and dedicated the first hour to getting to know each other.
- Written by: Religious Youth Service - Pakistan
Multan, Pakistan - The Society for the Promotion of Education and Awareness along with its networking organizations commemorated UN International Youth Day in Multan, Pakistan Aug. 12, 2012.
- Written by: UPF - Israel
Jerusalem, Israel - During the last two weeks of July 2012, young leaders from around the world came to Israel and Palestine to experience the region's history and religious background, the diversity of its cultures and grasp the complexity of the political situation.
- Written by: UPF - New Zealand
Taranaki, New Zealand - A Synergy and Empowerment Workshop July 6-10 at the Eltham Presbyterian Campsite in Taranaki launched the Youth Federation for World Peace in New Zealand. The 41 youths from various parts of New Zealand heard lectures, trained in Tong Il Moo Do martial arts, and enjoyed hiking and other outdoor activities.
- Written by: UPF - UK
London, UK - The annual Youth Achievement Award Ceremony of UPF and the Women's Federation for World Peace in the UK took place July 3, 2012 at the House of Commons.
- Written by: Marlies Haider, Youth UPF Austria
Vienna, Austria - Building the April 12 forum on Exploring Global Citizenship, Youth UPF Austria and AIESEC organized a workshop with the topic “Exchanging Experiences with Different Cultures” on June 2.
- Written by: Harue Peham
Vienna, Austria - Following up on the international youth conference during the UN International Year of Youth last July about youth perspectives on peace, the Youth-UPF Austria organized an April 12 forum on “Exploring Global Citizenship.”