Education and human development
UPF's seminars and leadership conferences focus on the urgent need for new vision and leadership based on core values and universal principles of peacebuilding. UPF and its global network of Ambassadors for Peace bring universal, spiritual principles to the tasks of resolving conflict and reconciling the divided human family. Speakers share insights from their backgrounds in governance, diplomacy, academia, religion and civil society. |
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Young Football Players Compete for Peace Trophy
Monza, Italy—Four teams of young players competed in the 14th Peace Trophy interethnic football tournament.
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Peace Road Held in Upper Austria
Ternberg, Austria—Three communities took part in a Peace Road event organized by UPF of Upper Austria together with community officials.
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2019 International Symposium in Berlin
30 Years of German Re-Unification and the Vision of a New United Korea.
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A Vienna Encounter with Bosnia-Herzegovina’s Culture
Vienna, Austria—UPF co-sponsored a cultural evening highlighting Bosnia and Herzegovina called “Encounter through Art and Music.”
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UPF-Austria Opens Branch in Burgenland
Parndorf, Austria—UPF-Austria has inaugurated a local branch in the eastern state of Burgenland.
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UPF Represented in Lusophone Debate
Amadora, Portugal—The president of UPF took part in a debating session of a major Portuguese-language organization.
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UPF Plays Prominent Role in Lusophone Group
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF joined a delegation to the new leader of an organization of Portuguese-speaking nations.
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Role of Faith Organizations in Criminal Justice Discussed
Vienna, Austria—UPF organized a side-meeting to the 28th Session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
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A Syrian Describes His New Start in Germany
Giessen, Germany—A refugee from Syria described escaping from his war-torn homeland and his new life in Germany.
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Seaside Seminar for Ambassadors for Peace
Bergen aan Zee, Netherlands—Thirty participants gathered at a beautiful North Sea resort town for a seminar on the “UPF Vision and Peace Principles.”
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Peace Councils Established in Two Kosovan Cities
Pristina, Kosovo—Local Peace Councils have been established in the cities of Ferizaj and Gjakova.
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Munich Audience Receives Insights into the Hereafter
Munich, Germany—People must be aware that life does not end with death, a journalist and historian told a UPF meeting.
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Moscow Roundtable Discusses Asia-Pacific Future
Moscow, Russia—Experts on Northeast Asia analyzed the prospects for peace, security and development in the region.
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Ukrainian Youth Try Model G20 Summit
Kyiv, Ukraine—Students were given the chance to be diplomats as they participated in the first youth model of the G20 Summit in Ukraine.
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A Young Immigrant Tells of Youth in Iran
Giessen, Germany—At an International Café event, a young woman spoke about her life in Iran and her new start in Germany.
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Conference at UN Vienna Focuses on Horn of Africa
Vienna, Austria—Two hundred guests attended a conference at United Nations headquarters in Vienna titled “Perspectives for Sustainable Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa.”
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Slovakia Presents Views of North Korea
Bratislava, Slovakia—UPF organized an event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Korean Independence Movement.
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UPF ‘Peace School’ Offers Etiquette Lessons
Kyiv, Ukraine—Seventy-three pupils at a recent etiquette workshop learned the rules for making a good first impression.
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A Look Back at the Korean Independence Movement
Vienna, Austria—The 100th anniversary of the Korean Independence Movement was celebrated with a program at the UPF offices.
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Doctor Exposes the Scourge of Fake Medicines
Copenhagen, Denmark—Counterfeit pharmaceuticals injure and kill thousands of people, a medical doctor told a UPF thematic meeting.
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