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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Germans Ponder Questions of Consciousness
Düsseldorf, Germany—"All-Encompassing Consciousness” was the title of a lecture on quantum physics.
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Russian Webinar Marks World Environment Day
Moscow, Russia—The UPF event discussed ways to implement the Sustainable Development Goals.
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Roundtable Focuses on Arts’ Nobler Possibilities
Moscow, Russia—UPF co-sponsored a discussion on preserving traditional values in the creative arts.
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Interfaith Discussion Goes Back to the Beginning
France—UPF held an online interfaith discussion on the topic “Beginnings of the Creation.”
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Centenary Event Honors UPF Founder
Lisbon, Portugal—An online event held in memory of the UPF founder focused on his most challenging teachings.
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Interfaith Discussion Links Conscience to Values
Yekaterinburg, Russia—Religious representatives spoke at a webinar dedicated to the International Day of Conscience.
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Austria/Pakistan Webinar Promotes Faith and Ethics
Vienna, Austria—UPF co-sponsored an international virtual conference in support of Pakistan’s Interfaith Harmony Council.
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Contemporary Russian Artists Meet for Peace
Samara, Russia—UPF co-organized a meeting of culture and arts experts from Russia and the United States.
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Russians Earn ‘Likes’ for Human Fraternity
Moscow, Russia—UPF held an online competition in honor of the first International Day of Human Fraternity.
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Russia Academicians Look at Future of Education
Moscow, Russia—UPF-Russia held a conference titled "Education Today: New Challenges and Prospects."
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What lessons can be learned from the health crisis?
IAPP webinar on 19 December 2020 on the theme "What lessons can be learned from the health crisis? Health systems and their management in the spotlight".
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Buddhist Leader Describes True Happiness
Madrid, Spain—The latest interfaith program of UPF-Spain featured the national president of the Buddhist Interbeing Order.
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New UPF Leaders Plan for a New Year
Tirana, Albania—Leaders from the Presiding Council and Regional Peace Councils met to plan UPF activities for 2021.
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‘Peace Road’ Traces 1945 Death March
Steyr, Austria—Participants bicycled more than 400 kilometers from the Hungarian border to the Mauthausen concentration camp.
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‘Peace Road’ Event Held on World Walking Day
Pristina, Kosovo—UPF and affiliated organizations staged a Peace Road event on World Walking Day.
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Peace Road Event Connects Austria, Slovenia
St. Paul, Austria—Three town mayors joined a Peace Road event connecting neighboring regions in Austria and Slovenia.
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EUME-Africa ILC Celebrates 15 Years of UPF
The International Leadership Conference 2020 dedicated a session to celebrating the 15th anniversary of UPF’s founding. (Includes session video.)
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Intervention of Mr. Simon Bedelo in session 8 at ILC2020
Intervention of Mr. Simon Bedelo, Lecturer, Keio University, Japan,in session 8 at ILC2020.
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Intervention of Mrs. Kathy Rigney in the opening session at ILC2020
Intervention of Mrs. Kathy Rigney, Chair, UPF Africa, in the opening session at ILC2020.
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Intervention of H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca in session 2 at ILC2020
Intervention of H.E Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President (2014-2019), Malta, in session 2 at ILC2020.
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