To mark the International Day of Families and the Global Day of Parents, on June 5, 2025, the Fier Peace Council held a special celebration under the banner:
“The Family Facing Modern Challenges: Its Role in Peacebuilding”.
The event was moderated by Mr. Alfred Gjeloshgjokaj, Secretary of the Fier Peace Council. Present were about 50 guests including Ambassadors for Peace, public figures, and families and young people representing the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU).
The programme included activities that celebrated the arts and enriched the occasion. There were:
- Poetic recitations dedicated to the family by the poet Ilir Bobo
- A moving Violin performance by Antea Xoxa and Elda Jano
- Artistic performances by the young representatives of FFWPU, that were quite lively and meaningful
Short but important talks were given by:
- Klodiana Tosuni, Chairperson of the Fier Peace Council
- Suzana Numani, Chairperson of the Fier Regional Peace Council
- Myzaljen Hoxha, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of the Universal Peace Federation (UPF)
- Antoneta Priftaj, a retired teacher, who spoke about the role of parents and
also shared her personal and sincere family experiences
- Gani Rroshi, Director of the Universal Peace Federation for the Balkans
To conclude the event, four esteemed women from the city of Fier were presented with the
"Ambassador for Peace" Award in acknowledgment of their work promoting family values and peace in society.