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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UPF-Kosovo Establishes Five Peace Councils
Pristina, Kosovo—Each of the five events was held in the city’s Municipal Assembly building under the auspices of the city mayor.
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UPF-Canada / UPF-EUME Webinar: “Conversations with Long-Time Travellers to the DPRK”
UPF-Canada / UPF-EUME—The first in a series of conversations with long-time travellers to the DPRK took place on March 11, 2022.
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UPF-Czechia Honors Historic Independence Movement
Prague, Czech Republic—The 103rd anniversary of Korea’s March 1st Movement was the theme of the UPF event.
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Belarus Children Draw Images of Peace
Minsk, Belarus—Themes included “Peace Starts with Me” and “Solidarity: We Create for Peace.”
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World Summit 2022 - 5th Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony
UPF-International—The 5th Sunhak Peace Prize award ceremony, held on February 12, 2022, focused on the “response to the global pandemic.”
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Right Wing, Left Wing—or Something Better?
Bratislava, Slovakia—A journalist and historian led a webinar about Europe’s ideological divisions.
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Think Tank 2022 Interfaith Forum: The Role of Faith Leaders for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
Seoul, Korea—Pastor Paula White, spiritual advisor to former U.S. President Donald Trump, was the keynote speaker of the Think Tank 2022 Interfaith Forum, December 18, 2021.
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IAED-UK Sees Business as a Force for Good
London, United Kingdom—The International Association for Peace and Economic Development was inaugurated in the U.K.
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Quantum Physics, Harmony and Peace
Düsseldorf, Germany—UPF presented the third lecture of a series on quantum physics.
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UPF Meets with Lusophone Leaders
Lisbon, Portugal—The president of UPF-Portugal met with leaders of a Portuguese-language platform.
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“What’s Your Cup of Tea?” Episode 3: Football for Peace
UPFI/UPF EUME—UPF International in collaboration with UPF EUME held the third in the series, “What’s Your Cup of Tea?”
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UPF-Portugal Invited to Brazil Education Meeting
Lisbon, Portugal—Brazilian officials invited UPF to an online discussion about anti-corruption education.
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“Peace Road” Event Held in Kosovo
Ferizaj, Kosovo—A group of passionate cyclists took part in a "Peace Road" event in Kosovo’s third-largest city.
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“What’s Your Cup of Tea?” Episode 2: Sports and Peace
UPFI/UPF EUME—UPF International in collaboration with UPF EUME held the second in the series, “What’s Your Cup of Tea?” on the theme "Sports and Peace".
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Afterlife Author Speaks about “Eternity”
Bratislava, Slovakia—The author of Life & Eternity gave a talk at the UPF Peace Embassy.
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Extending Hand of Friendship through Health Care
Middle East—A UPF webinar focused on international cooperation in providing health care, particularly to Palestinians.
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Ambassadors for Peace Welcome Sub-Regional Chair
Vienna, Austria—Dr. Dieter Schmidt gave a talk on UPF events and activities of 2021.
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International Day of Peace Observed in Germany
Düsseldorf, Germany—UPF held an event titled “Better Recovery for a Just and Sustainable World.”
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UPF-Finland Peace Road Visits Famed Artists’ Colony
Tuusula, Finland—A Peace Road event visited a former artists’ colony and the museum of a women’s volunteer organization.
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Austrian Castle Hosts UPF Peace Conference
Stadtschlaining, Austria—More than 50 participants attended a conference titled “Building Bridges—Overcoming Division.”
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