upf annual report 2014

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Highlights of the Universal Peace Federation's activities around the world in 2014. On local, national, and global levels, interreligious councils provide a platform for people of diverse faiths to contribute their wisdom and work effectively for peace alongside representatives of government, business, and civil society. UPF acknowledges the need for careful and measurable use of enforcement such as political, military, and civil power to sustain lasting peace. At the same time we strongly emphasize the pursuit of internal solutions that are essential to peacebuilding. UPF has been a leading exponent of “track two” diplomacy, with particular emphasis on the role and responsibility of religious and spiritual leaders to transcend historical self-interest and pursue the ideal of “One family under God.” UPF is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. We support and promote the work of the United Nations and the achievement of sustainable development goals. Marriage, parenting, and the family are the foundations of sustainable human development and the building blocks of society. Educational programs present the personal and social benefits of marriage, promote a marriage-friendly culture, teach relationship skills, and encourage spiritual growth through relationships. UPF's leadership conferences and seminars focus on the urgent need for new vision and leadership based on core values and universal principles of peacebuilding. Service-learning programs bring together youth from different cultures and religions in order to promote mutual understanding and respect. Participants serve a community in need, visit religious and historic sites, and learn communication and team-building skills.

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Highlights of 2014

UPF HighlightsWorld Summit 2014: Seoul, Korea

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Hon. D.M. Jayaratne, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka,and his wife greeting Amb. Chung Tae Ik, Republic Korea

UPF HighlightsWorld Summit 2014: Millennium Seoul Hilton Hotel

UPF HighlightsWorld Summit 2014: Welcome Remarks

UPF HighlightsWorld Summit 2014: World Assembly

UPF HighlightsWorld Summit 2014: Keynote Speakers

H.M. King Letsie IIIHead of State, Lesotho

H.E. Amb. Noel Gordon SinclairDeputy Chef de Cabinet, Office of the PresidentUN General Assembly

H.E. Zivko BudimirPresident, Federation ofBosnia and Herzegovina

H.H. Tue Atua TupuaTamasese Efi, Head of State, Samoa

UPF HighlightsWorld Summit 2014: Keynote Speakers

H.E. Kay Rala XananaGusmao, Prime MinisterTimore L’Este

H.E. D. M. JayaratnePrime MinisterSri Lanka

Adi Koila Mara NailatikauFirst Lady, Fiji

Mrs. Lieom Anono LoeakFirst Lady, Marshall Islands

UPF HighlightsWorld Summit 2014: Keynote Speakers

Amb. Anwarul K. Chowdhury, Former Under-Secretary-General and High Representative, United Nations

Mrs. Tunu Rehani PindaWife of the PrimeMinister, Tanzania

H.H. Whatumoana Paki, Maori Prince, Kiingitanga, New Zealand

Hon. Orrin HatchSenator, USA (video message)

UPF HighlightsGuests at the Founder’s Memorial Luncheon

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Leadership and Good Governance Award Award presented to

H.M. King Letsie III, Head of State, Lesotho

UPF HighlightsNewly appointed Ambassadors for Peace

International Leadership Conference: KoreaUPF Highlights

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Japan-Europe Leadership Forum: JapanUPF Highlights

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Eurasia-Europe Leadership Conference: MoldovaUPF Highlights

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Asian Leadership Conference: Thailand UPF Highlights

International Leadership Conference: UruguayUPF Highlights

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Conference on Justice and Solidarity: ParaguayUPF Highlights

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Special Leadership Conference: Kenya UPF HighlightsUPF Highlights

Central African Regional Conference: Gabon UPF Highlights

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Peace Education Conference: NigeriaUPF Highlights

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Seminar on Principles of Peace: AlbaniaUPF Highlights

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Conference on Values and Governance: CanadaUPF Highlights

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American Leadership Conference: Washington DC, USAUPF Highlights

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Japanese Tea Ceremony for Diplomats: Washington DC, USAUPF Highlights

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Japanese Tea Ceremony for Diplomats: New York CityUPF Highlights

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Conference for Malaysian Parliamentarians: Hawaii, USAUPF Highlights

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Character Education Training: IndonesiaUPF Highlights

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Peace Education for School Principals: NepalUPF Highlights

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Conference: “The Role of Religion in Promoting a Culture of Peace”: UN in Vienna

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Conference on “The Role of Religion in Promoting a Culture of

Peace”: UN in Vienna

Interfaith Peacebuilding: Israel UPF Highlights

Interfaith Forums: JerusalemUPF Highlights

Interfaith Clergy Conference: PhilippinesUPF Highlights

Interfaith Forum: UN Information Centre, IndiaUPF Highlights

Students Rally for Interfaith Harmony: BangladeshUPF Highlights

Interfaith Forums: Canada UPF Highlights

UPF HighlightsReading from Sacred Texts: Washington DC, USA

Interfaith Prayer Vigil: Ireland UPF Highlights

Promoting Interfaith Understanding: GermanyUPF Highlights

UPF HighlightsInterfaith Program in the Central Mosque: Norway

UPF HighlightsYouth Interfaith Forum: UK House of Lords

UPF HighlightsInterfaith Campaign for Human Dignity: Brazil

Interfaith Ceremonies: Bolivia, Canada, Iceland, Lithuania, MalaysiaUPF Highlights

Interreligious Assemblies of Clergy and Youth: NigeriaUPF Highlights

ArgentinaAustraliaAustriaBangladeshBrazilCanadaColombiaCzech Republic

EcuadorGermany IndiaIndonesiaIsraelJapanMalaysiaMoldova

New ZealandNigeriaNorwayPhilippinesRussiaUnited KingdomUnited States

UPF HighlightsConference Promoting Dialogue on the Korean Peninsula: Russia

UPF HighlightsConference on “Peace in DR Congo”: UN in Geneva

UPF HighlightsForum on De-escalation on the Korean Peninsula: UN in Geneva

Interfaith Forum on Syria: Vatican City UPF Highlights

Towards Peace and Reconciliation in Syria: UN in GenevaUPF Highlights

All-Sides Conference on Syria: Austria UPF Highlights

UPF HighlightsPeace and Security Forums: Washington DC, USA

Peace & Security Forums: Jerusalem UPF Highlights

Peace Forums: Japan UPF Highlights

Forum on Youth and Extremism: France UPF Highlights

UPF HighlightsPeace Council Established: Serbia

Seminar at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: DR CongoUPF Highlights

Campaign for National Unity: Nigeria UPF Highlights

Parliamentarians Peace Council Inaugurated: NepalUPF Highlights

Peace Seminar: Malaysia UPF Highlights

Forum in the National Congress: Peru UPF Highlights

ARGENTINA: Awarding prizes in UPF-Argentina’s annual international poetry contest on the theme “Roads and Bridges for Peace”

Winners of International Poetry Contest: ArgentinaUPF Highlights

A Vision of One Family Under God: NicaraguaUPF Highlights

Promoting Peace: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Russia, Solomon Islands, ThailandUPF Highlights

Observances organized by UPF

AlbaniaArgentinaAustraliaAzerbaijanBoliviaCambodiaCanadaCentral African Rep.

ColombiaCosta RicaDR CongoEcuadorEstonia

France Germany IcelandIndonesiaIsraelItalyJapanLithuania Malaysia Marshall Isl.MoldovaNepal Netherlands New Zealand

NicaraguaNigeriaNorwayPeruRussiaSan Marino Solomon Isl.Sri LankaSwitzerlandTaiwanThailandTrinidad &Tobago

USA

UPF HighlightsAfrica Day Celebration: New York City

UPF HighlightsSpeaker: UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

UPF HighlightsAfrican cuisine and entertainment

UPF HighlightsAlliance of Civilizations Forum: Indonesia

UPF HighlightsAlliance of Civilizations Forum: UN in New York

UPF HighlightsForum on “The Family as the Driver of Social Development,” UN in New York

UPF Highlights20th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family: UN in New York

UPF HighlightsForum on “Say No to Exploitation”: UN in New York

UPF HighlightsUN Women for Peace: UN in New York

UPF HighlightsLeadership & Good Governance Award

Dr. John Ashe, President of the UN General Assembly, 2013-14

UPF HighlightsWorld Food Day: Nigeria

UPF HighlightsUN International Day of Friendship: Argentina

UPF HighlightsUN International Day for Tolerance: Estonia, Russia

UPF HighlightsHuman Rights Day: Czech Republic, France, Peru

Conference on Family Values: UN in GenevaUPF Highlights

Conference on Family Values: Czech ParliamentUPF Highlights

Interfaith Marriage & Family Blessing Festivals: PhilippinesUPF Highlights

Interfaith Marriage & Family Blessing Festivals: ThailandUPF Highlights

Interfaith Marriage & Family Blessing Festival: IndonesiaUPF Highlights

Interfaith Marriage & Family Blessing Festival: NigeriaUPF Highlights

UPF HighlightsHonoring Couples for Faithfulness in Marriage: DR Congo

UPF HighlightsForum on the Family: Zambia

UPF HighlightsForum on Faith in the Family: Italy

UPF HighlightsForum on the Family: Germany

UPF HighlightsParents’ Day Forum in the National Congress: Peru

UNIVERSAL PEACE FEDERATION

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Bangladesh, Barbados,

Cambodia, Czech Republic, DR Congo, Ecuador, Fiji,

Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy,

Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand,

Nigeria, Norway, Peru, UK, US, Zambia

Programs organized in

AustriaBurkina FasoIndiaJapanPeru

Religious Youth Service: Georgia UPF Highlights

Religious Youth Service: Honduras UPF Highlights

Religious Youth Service: Moldova UPF Highlights

Religious Youth Service: Philippines UPF Highlights

Religious Youth Service: Sri Lanka UPF Highlights

Religious Youth Service: Washington DC, US UPF Highlights

Youth Symposiums: Austria, Russia UPF Highlights

Youth Achievement Awards: UK House of LordsUPF Highlights

Youth Leadership Training: Sweden UPF Highlights

Making Paper Cranes for Peace: Ukraine, MoldovaUPF Highlights

Free Medical Clinics: Cambodia and NepalUPF Highlights

International Youth Convention: Indonesia UPF Highlights

Building a House for an Impoverished Family: Sri LankaUPF Highlights

Aid to Earthquake Victims: Thailand UPF Highlights

Aid to Syrian Refugees: Lebanon UPF Highlights

Offering Food to Displaced People: Nepal, NigeriaUPF Highlights

HIV / AIDS Education and Food for Orphans: LesothoUPF Highlights

Student Peace Clubs: India, Nigeria UPF Highlights

Books Shipped from France to a University Library in CongoUPF Highlights

Peace Education for Youth: Ethiopia UPF Highlights

Cleaning Campaigns: Japan, Zambia UPF Highlights

Planting Trees for Peace: DR Congo, Trinidad & TobagoUPF Highlights

Planting Trees for Peace: Argentina, Russia, UkraineUPF Highlights

Sports for Peace Tournament: Italy UPF Highlights

Children’s Peace Cup: Switzerland UPF Highlights

Play Football for Peace: Australia, Russia UPF Highlights

Peace Soccer Tournament: Nigeria UPF Highlights

Super-marathon: Promoting Dialogue in Baltic NationsUPF Highlights

Sochi Olympics: Young Russians Promote GoodwillUPF Highlights

Light of the Christmas Star Festival and Concert in Finland and SwedenUPF Highlights

Bike Ride for Peace: Azerbaijan UPF Highlights

Africa-Australia Friendship Cup: Australia UPF Highlights

For more information visitwww.upf.org

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