Marriage and family
Much of the success and fulfillment in life depends on creating healthy relationships, yet this is one of the most challenging tasks. Through the marriage and family movement, many educational programs and approaches have been developed to give people the knowledge and skills for creating successful relationships. |
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International Day of Families Observed in Moscow
A survey conducted by UPF found that Muscovites’ awareness of the UN-designated day is growing.
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International Day of Families Observed in Switzerland: Declaration of the Interfaith Youth Council Assembly
International Day of Families Observed in Switzerland: Declaration of the Interfaith Youth Council Assembly of May 14, 2019
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International Day of Families Observed in Switzerland: Session 2
Session II: “War and Crisis Zones: Maintaining Familial Resilience” of the conference on interfaith cooperation and the family, held at the World Council of Churches, co-sponsored by UPF.
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International Day of Families Observed in Switzerland: Session 3
Session III: “Thriving Families and Social Wellbeing” of the conference on interfaith cooperation and the family, held at the World Council of Churches, co-sponsored by UPF.
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International Day of Families Observed in Switzerland: Session 1
Session I: 13th Youth Interfaith Council Session: “What Can Families Contribute to Faith, Social Stability and Human Development?”
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International Day of Families Observed in Switzerland: Opening session
Opening panel of the conference on interfaith cooperation and the family, held at the World Council of Churches, co-sponsored by UPF.
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International Day of Families Observed in Switzerland
UPF co-sponsored a conference on interfaith cooperation and the family, held at the World Council of Churches.
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Excerpt of Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Ivan Jurkowich at the International Day of Families Commemoration
Excerpt of Intervention of H.E. Archbishop Ivan Jurkowich, head of the mission of the Holy See to the United Nations in Geneva, at the commemoration of the International Day of Families in Geneva, Switzerland, on 14 May 2019.
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Excerpt of Intervention of Rev. Dr. Peniel Rajkumar at the International Day of Families Commemoration
Excerpt of Intervention of Rev. Dr. Peniel Rajkumar, executive director, Interfaith Program, World Council of Churches, at the commemoration of the International Day of Families in Geneva, Switzerland, on 14 May 2019.
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International Marriage Seen as a Cultural Bridge
Budapest, Hungary—Hungarian-Filipino couples took part in a UPF event that focused on intercultural marriages.
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Prague Gathering Explores Future of Human Rights
Prague, Czech Republic—In recognition of Human Rights Day, UPF held a conference titled “Europe and the Future of Human Rights.”
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Family Experts Warn about Fatherless Procreation
The consequences of a law making medically assisted procreation easier were discussed at a Paris forum.
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Interfaith Breakfast Focuses on Importance of ‘Motherliness’
Steyr, Austria—UPF of Upper Austria hosted an interfaith breakfast in a local mosque with the theme “Motherliness – Unifying Force in Family and Society.”
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An Interfaith Celebration of International Day of Peace
Munich, Germany—To mark the 2018 International Day of Peace, UPF-Munich organized an interreligious peace meeting, as it has done every year for the past ten years.
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For Effective Communication, Think of a Traffic Light
Frankfurt, Germany—The guest speaker at a UPF program showed how to have constructive communication in the family and elsewhere.
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UPF Principles Presented in a Seaside Setting
Bergen aan See, Netherlands—Participants from seven nations of Europe, the Middle East and Eurasia attended a seminar on the UPF Vision and Peace Principles.
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Diverse Couples Renew Wedding Vows in Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom—Sixty couples from many different backgrounds took part in a World Peace Blessing held by UPF and an affiliated organization.
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Stuttgart Muslims Attend Marriage Blessing Ceremony
Stuttgart, Germany—About 110 members of the MIHR Foundation, a Muslim group, attended a UPF event that included a World Peace Blessing.
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Sweden Holds Family Celebration and World Peace Awards
Stockholm, Sweden—Members of the Swedish-Thai community took part in a UPF Family Celebration and a World Peace Awards ceremony.
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Lecture Stresses the Importance of Family Bonds
Bonn, Germany—Attachment, the deep emotional bond that underlies the parent-child relationship, was the topic of a talk organized by UPF.
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