UN relations

Copenhagen, Denmark—An audience of about 200 attended the UPF-Denmark commemoration of UN International Day of Peace.

Munich, Germany—"Active for a Climate of Peace" was the title of the UPF commemoration of the 2019 International Day of Peace.

Oslo, Norway—In a program titled “Perspectives on Peace,” faith leaders offered their views on the way to attain peace.

Odivelas, Portugal—The 2019 UN International Day of Families was celebrated with a conference and a Peace Blessing ceremony.

To commemorate the UN Global Day of Parents 2019, UPF organized a conference on 11 June 2019 at the United Nations in New York with the theme “Good Parenting Builds Society: The Importance of Motherhood and Fatherhood".

Prague, Czech Republic—UPF held a conference examining “Family and the Media” and “Why We Need the Family.”

Speakers emphasized that because the family is sacred, the day that commemorates families should be honored.

Vienna, Austria—UPF organized a side-meeting to the 28^th Session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.

Vienna, Austria—Fifty guests attended a conference titled “Family as the Basis of a Sustainable Future,” held to commemorate International Day of Families.

Almè, Italy—"Family - Education - Wellness” was the theme of the International Day of Families commemoration held in a small town outside Bergamo.

New York, United States—A large audience gathered at the UN headquarters to commemorate the 25^th anniversary of the International Day of Families.

A survey conducted by UPF found that Muscovites’ awareness of the UN-designated day is growing.

Tirana, Albania—About 120 persons attended a UPF celebration of International Day of Families held in the National History Museum.

International Day of Families Observed in Switzerland: Declaration of the Interfaith Youth Council Assembly of May 14, 2019

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.

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.

Session I: 13th Youth Interfaith Council Session: “What Can Families Contribute to Faith, Social Stability and Human Development?”

Opening panel of the conference on interfaith cooperation and the family, held at the World Council of Churches, co-sponsored by UPF.

UPF co-sponsored a conference on interfaith cooperation and the family, held at the World Council of Churches.

Excerpt of Intervention of Professor Dr. Isabel Apawo Phiri, deputy general secretary, World Council of Churches, at the commemoration of the International Day of Families in Geneva, Switzerland, on 14 May 2019.