- Written by: Robin Marsh, secretary general, UPF-United Kingdom Chapter: United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom—Africa Day 2017 as celebrated by UPF-UK was a colorful and inspiring program of African speakers, music and foods.
- Written by: Robert Bentele, secretary general, UPF-Munich
Munich, Germany—The 2017 International Day of Families was celebrated by the Munich branch of UPF with a discussion promoting true family values.
- Written by: UPF-Albania
Tirana, Albania—European-level leaders of UPF completed a very productive tour of Albania, meeting both high-level dignitaries and grass-roots supporters.
- Written by: UPF-Albania
Fier, Albania—About 100 people took part in a Peace Road event, bicycling and marching through the southwest Albanian city of Fier.
- Written by: Giuseppe Cali, president, Family Federation for World Peace and Unification (FFWPU) Italy
Rome, Italy—On the occasion of the UN International Day of Families, UPF-Italy held a conference in the Palazzo San Macuto of the Italian Parliament.
- Written by: Maria Pammer, secretary general, UPF of Upper Austria
Linz, Austria—To commemorate the UN International Day of Families, the Upper Austrian chapter of UPF held a discussion on the topic “What Value Does the Family Have?”
- Written by: Jacques Marion, chair, UPF-France
Paris, France—In honor of the 2017 UN International Day of Families, UPF-France held a forum under the theme “The Family in the 21st Century—Evolution or Crisis?”
- Written by: Anja Brina, UPF-Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, Germany—The International Day of Families was observed with a talk about the importance of the family, followed by prayers offered by an interfaith prayer circle.