On 14 May 2026, the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) of Albania, in partnership with the Fier Peace Council, organised an activity at the Fier City Library entitled “Celebrating Cultural Diversity and Dialogue”. Attending were around sixty-five distinguished personalities of the city, Ambassadors for Peace, special guests, and young people, turning the day into a true celebration of human values. The purpose of the event was to promote tolerance, coexistence, and cultural diversity, in accordance with the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity.
Under the moderation of Elisa Braushaj, an excellent student from the ‘Numani’ school, the event opened with two beautiful performances by students of the “Jakov Xoxa” music school.
Special guests from other countries, who have been living in Fier for years, addressed those present. Ms. Aurora Azzolina (Italy); Ms. Olga Berez (Russia), Ms. Nikki Gjloshgjokaj (Philippines), and Mr. Jonathan Coyle (USA) shared personal experiences and feelings about Albanian culture and their love for the country.
Participants were greeted by:
- Klodiana Tosuni – Chairwoman of the Fier Peace Council
- Suzana Numani – Chairwoman of the Fier Regional Peace Council and UPF-Albania Vice-President
- Myzaljen Hoxha – Vice-President of the National Assembly of UPF-Albania
A speech on the topic “Cultural Diversity and the Tradition of Coexistence in Fier” was delivered by the historian Mr. Ilirjan Gjika, Director of the Fier Museum.
The Secretary-General of UPF-Albania, Mr. Gani Rroshi, gave a presentation about the Federation’s principles and its activities.
The event concluded with the ceremony where certain distinguished personalities from Fier were awarded the title “Ambassador for Peace”. These were:
- Mr. Ilirjan Gjika - Director of the Fier Museum
- Mr. Enri Lulaj - Director of the Fier Horizont Center for Children with Different Abilities
- Mr. Elvi Daka - Director of the Fier Murialdo Social Center
- Mr. Artur Gjino - Artist, journalist, and music consultant
Special appreciations went to Ms. Klodiana Tosuni, Ms. Suzana Sulejmani, Ms. Gurie Qato, and Ms. Elda Jano, of the Fier Peace Council, for their work in organising this activity.