Women's empowerment

UPF supports UN Security Council Resolution 1325, which calls for increasing involvement of women in preventing and resolving conflicts, peace negotiations, peacebuilding, and post-conflict reconstruction. Furthermore, the majority of the poor people of the world are women and children, and global poverty cannot be solved without the empowerment of women and the leadership of women. Scroll down for reports.

UPF-Russia Observes International Women’s Day

Moscow, Russia—"Women's Peacekeeping Role, Mentoring and Spiritual Awakening" was the title of the broadcast.
UPF-UK Observes International Women’s Day

London, United Kingdom—The speakers focused on different avenues of empowerment for women.
UPF-Slovakia Observes International Women’s Day

Bratislava, Slovakia—A noted journalist spoke on “Women and Violence in the Middle East.”
UPF-France Backs Anti-Violence Event

Paris, France—UPF co-sponsored an event titled “Violence against Women: An Attack on Human Dignity.”
UPF-UK Discusses Women’s and Girls’ Safety

London, United Kingdom—The UPF event was held in the House of Lords Committee Room.
IAFLP, WFWP Declare: ‘No Peace Without Women’

Europe and the Middle East—In response to International Day of Peace, a conference of women leaders said, “Peace starts with women.”
Current and Future Women Leaders Dialogue for Peace

Europe and the Middle East—A UPF association co-sponsored an intergenerational conference on peace.
International Day of Peace Observed in Italy

Rome, Italy—Finding new perspectives for peace in Asia was the focus of a roundtable co-sponsored by UPF.
ILC2021-7 Session 4 - Intervention of Dr. Sun Jin Moon

Europe and the Middle East—Intervention of Intervention of Dr. Sun Jin Moon, Senior Vice President, Women’s Federation for World Peace International, in the July 2021 ILC’s fourth session on “The Emerging Power of Women’s Diplomacy toward Sustainable Peace”.
ILC2021-7 Session 4 - The Emerging Power of Women’s Diplomacy toward Sustainable Peace

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s fourth session was on the theme “The Emerging Power of Women’s Diplomacy toward Sustainable Peace.”
Women Seen as Source of Global Solutions

St. Petersburg, Russia—UPF co-sponsored a meeting titled "Global Challenges and Their Solutions."
ILC2021-4 EUME: International Association of First Ladies for Peace

Europe and the Middle East—A number of distinguished women spoke about women’s potential as peacemakers.
Intervention of Hon. Dr. Elena Grigorievna Drapeko in ILC 2021

Intervention of Hon. Dr. Elena Grigorievna Drapeko, Member of the State Duma, Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation.
Intervention of H.E. Anneli Jäätteenmäki in ILC 2021

Intervention of H.E. Anneli Jäätteenmäki, Prime Minister (2003), Finland.
Intervention of Dr. Julia Moon in ILC 2021

Intervention of Dr. Julia Moon, President, Women’s Federation for World Peace International.
First Ladies, Future Leaders Meet at CSW65 Parallel Event

New York, USA—UPF’s International Association of First Ladies for Peace co-sponsored a parallel event to CSW65.
International Women’s Day Observed in Georgia

Tbilisi, Georgia—Nearly 100 participants attended an online celebration of UN International Women’s Day.
Business Leaders Discuss Mutual Prosperity at ILC

“Perspectives from Business Leaders” was the final session of ILC 2020 organized by UPF of Africa and UPF of Europe and the Middle East. (Includes session video.)
EUME-Africa First Ladies, Women Leaders Meet at ILC 2020

ILC 2020 dedicated its sixth session to “Perspectives from Current and Former First Ladies and Women Leaders.” (Includes session video.)
Intervention of Dr. Julia Moon in session 6 at ILC2020

Intervention of Dr. Julia Moon, President, WFWP International, in session 6 at ILC2020.