UPF ArgentinaUPF ArgentinaReview 2012Review 2012

““The hope of all eras is a unified The hope of all eras is a unified world of peaceworld of peace””

““A Global Family centered in A Global Family centered in GodGod””

1. PRINCIPLES and 1. PRINCIPLES and SPIRITUALITYSPIRITUALITY

2. MARRIAGE and FAMILY2. MARRIAGE and FAMILY3. SERVICE and 3. SERVICE and COOPERATIONCOOPERATION

4. CULTURE of PEACE4. CULTURE of PEACE

UPF ArgentinaReview 2012Review 2012

““Where there is will, there is a wayWhere there is will, there is a way””UPF Argentina Launches New Year of UPF Argentina Launches New Year of

ProgramsProgramsBuenos Aires, March 9Buenos Aires, March 9

UN International Women's Day UN International Women's Day 20122012

1.1. PRINCIPLES and PRINCIPLES and SPIRITUALITYSPIRITUALITY

““The fulfillment of the law is loveThe fulfillment of the law is love”.”.Romans 13:10Romans 13:10

““¡¡There is nothing we can do if we pull There is nothing we can do if we pull together centering on God's ideal for together centering on God's ideal for peace! The future of humanity is in peace! The future of humanity is in

our handsour hands””

Peace Message N° 13, 2007.Peace Message N° 13, 2007.

Seminar Seminar “Introduction to “Introduction to

the the UnificationismUnificationism””

Buenos AiresBuenos AiresMarch 17March 17

Seminar Seminar “Introduction to “Introduction to

the the UnificationismUnificationism””

Buenos AiresBuenos Aires12 May12 May14 July14 July

Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”

Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”Cycle of conferences on “Unificationism”

INTERFAITH PRAYER“Life is the art of meeting”

UN International Day of Friendship, Buenos Aires, July 30

INTERFAITH PRAYER“An everlasting peace for a sustainable future”

UN International Day of Peace 2012, Buenos Aires, September 21

Delivery Delivery Autobiography “The global citizen who loves peace”Autobiography “The global citizen who loves peace” in different meetings and activities of in different meetings and activities of UPF ArgentinaUPF Argentina, at the , at the Embassy for Peace and individual interviews with staff and Embassy for Peace and individual interviews with staff and

managers of organizationsmanagers of organizations..

MILLION SIGNATURES

CAMPAIGN FOR A SUBJECT IN CORE

VALUES IN EDUCATIONAL

INSTITUTIONS, in initial, primary, and secondary level in all the national territory,

according to the program and

methodology suitable for each age. La UPF UPF Argentina Argentina promotes this campaign with other organizations.

2. MARRIAGE and 2. MARRIAGE and FAMILYFAMILY

““Society and family resemble the bow Society and family resemble the bow of a palace; remove a stone and of a palace; remove a stone and

everything collapseseverything collapses””TalmudTalmud

““God's ideal family is the model for God's ideal family is the model for world peaceworld peace””

Inaugural Speech UPF, 2005Inaugural Speech UPF, 2005

UN International Day of FamiliesUN International Day of Families, Buenos Aires, May 15Recognition to 17 couples over 25 years of marriage.

UN International Day of FamiliesUN International Day of Families, Buenos Aires, May 15Recognition to 17 couples over 25 years of marriage.

UPF Declaration UPF Declaration on the on the

International Day International Day of Familiesof Families

UPF Declaration UPF Declaration on the on the

International Day International Day of Familiesof Families

Marriage and Family Initiative

3. SERVICE and 3. SERVICE and COOPERATIONCOOPERATION

““Be the change you want to see in the Be the change you want to see in the worldworld”. ”. Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi

““The fruit of love is service. The fruit of The fruit of love is service. The fruit of service is peaceservice is peace”. ”. Teresa of CalcutaTeresa of Calcuta

““True love is the spirit of public service. True love is the spirit of public service. This attracts the peace that is at the root This attracts the peace that is at the root

of happinessof happiness””Peace Messages N° 1, 2006.Peace Messages N° 1, 2006.

CHARITY DINNERActivities and initiatives UPF ArgentinaActivities and initiatives UPF Argentina

Buenos Aires, May 18

UN World Environment DayUN World Environment Day“Reconciliation and Peace with the Environment”Peace Round 2012, with Water and Youth Movement

Buenos Aires, June 8

Sponsored and held academic Sponsored and held academic and institutional interest in and institutional interest in the University of Mercantile the University of Mercantile

Marine Marine (UdeMM)(UdeMM)Rector Dr. Norberto FragaRector Dr. Norberto Fraga

Secretary General Lic. Mirko Secretary General Lic. Mirko MayerMayer

CHARITY DINNERActivities and Activities and initiatives UPF initiatives UPF

ArgentinaArgentinaBuenos Aires, May 18

““COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE”COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE”Peace Council MeetingPeace Council Meeting

““LET'S SAY TOGETHER: ‘¡THANK LET'S SAY TOGETHER: ‘¡THANK YOU!’”YOU!’”

UN International Volunteer DayBuenos Aires, December 5.

4. CULTURE of 4. CULTURE of PEACEPEACE

““We are in this world to live together in We are in this world to live together in harmony. Those who know do not fight each harmony. Those who know do not fight each

otherother””Gautama BudaGautama Buda

““We need a movement to realize a society of We need a movement to realize a society of interdependence, mutual prosperity and interdependence, mutual prosperity and

universally shared values. We need to make universally shared values. We need to make humanity a great family, breaking down the humanity a great family, breaking down the

barriers in our hearts and even knocking barriers in our hearts and even knocking down the boundaries between nationsdown the boundaries between nations””

Peace Messages Nº 12, 2007.Peace Messages Nº 12, 2007.

““Life and Peace in Life and Peace in ‘Your Home’‘Your Home’””

Declaration of UPF Argentina Declaration of UPF Argentina

UN World Water Day UN World Water Day 20122012

the Drawing and the Drawing and Painting Contest “Life Is Painting Contest “Life Is the Art of Encounter” the Art of Encounter” gained the attention of gained the attention of the Secretary of the Secretary of Religious Affairs of the Religious Affairs of the Nation (Resolution Nation (Resolution 99/2012) and received 99/2012) and received numerous expressions numerous expressions of institutional support, of institutional support, among them, the among them, the General Directorate for General Directorate for Religious Affairs of the Religious Affairs of the Government of Buenos Government of Buenos Aires, the Directorate of Aires, the Directorate of Religious Affairs of the Religious Affairs of the Municipality of José C. Municipality of José C. Paz, the Argentinean - Paz, the Argentinean - Judeo Christian Judeo Christian Fellowship, the Hispanic Fellowship, the Hispanic Cultural and Literary Cultural and Literary Institute of California, Institute of California, and the Argentinean and the Argentinean Society of Artists.Society of Artists.

“The Director of the Information Centre of the United Nations Argentina and Uruguay with his office adheres to the activity organized by UPF, considering promoting the principles and purposes of the UN global and national levels.And wished him success in the initiative”.

Gustavo PochONU - Buenos Aires

First Prize PaintingFirst Prize Painting

First Prize DrawingFirst Prize Drawing

UN International Day UN International Day of Peace 2012of Peace 2012““An everlasting peace for An everlasting peace for a sustainable futurea sustainable future””Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, September 21September 21

““Since wars begin in Since wars begin in the minds of men, it the minds of men, it

is in the minds of is in the minds of men that the men that the

defenses of peace defenses of peace must be must be

constructedconstructed””UNESCO UNESCO Constitution Preamble Constitution Preamble

(1945)(1945)

Federación para la Paz Universal“Through this, the Ministry of Culture of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires is pleased to support the IV edition of the International Poetry Contest “Words of encounter and universal awareness”, an artistic-cultural-interreligious meeting, organized by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Argentina under the celebration of the International Day of Peace 2012. At the same time, and taking advantage of this opportunity, the Ministry of Culture congratulates the Federation for promoting everlasting peace for a sustainable future” .

Buenos Aires, September 21, 2012

Emilio C. Lafferriere General Director

General Direction of Institutional Affairs and with the Community – Undersecretary

of Cultural Management – Ministry of Culture Government of the Autonomous

City of Buenos Aires.

“Es tiempo ya…” and “Para la paz es esta poesía,” by Irma Droz (Santa María de Punilla - Córdoba province) and Raúl Oscar Ifrán (Punta Alta – Buenos Aires province), respectively, shared the first prize in UPF-Argentina's fourth annual International Poetry Contest on the theme "Words of encounter and universal awareness," at the celebration of the International Day of Peace on September 21.

This year, the participation exceeded all the expectations of the organizers, with the reception of more than 450 poems from different countries of America, Europe, and Asia

Delivering Peace Cup Delivering Peace Cup to God Boysto God Boys

Haedo (Buenos Aires), December Haedo (Buenos Aires), December 15.15.

Generation Peace Academy (GPA – EEUU): Generation Peace Academy (GPA – EEUU): Programming Programming community services in Argentinacommunity services in Argentina,, December 17.December 17.

““Honoring a legacy of peaceHonoring a legacy of peace””

“I deeply lament the death of Rev. Sun Myung Moon, who was the Founder of the Universal Peace Federation and the Unification Church.Receive my deepest condolences for the physical loss of such a relevant figure”.

Buenos Aires, September 4, 2012

Lic. Fulvio PompeoUndersecretary of International and Institutional AffairsGeneral Secretary – Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.

“Given the sad news we have received, we send you our biggest respect and condolences for the loss of the spiritual leader, Rev. Sun Myung Moon. We send greetings to all the members and authorities of your organization”.

General Direction of CommunitiesUndersecretary of Human Rights and Cultural Pluralism

Government of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires

HONORING A LEGACY OF HONORING A LEGACY OF PEACEPEACE

Report and experiences of KoreaReport and experiences of Korea

““But where there is a But where there is a will, there is always a will, there is always a way, especially if it is way, especially if it is

the will of Godthe will of God”.”.UPF Inauguration Speech, 2005.UPF Inauguration Speech, 2005.

““True Love is the Ideal and True Love is the Ideal and guiding principle of the UPFguiding principle of the UPF”.”.

““Whoever does not love does not know Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is loveGod, because God is love” ” (I John 4:8).(I John 4:8).

Peace Council meetingsPeace Council meetings

InterviewsInterviewson radioon radio

““SHARING, RECOGNIZING, AND CELEBRATING”SHARING, RECOGNIZING, AND CELEBRATING”Argentina UPF activities closed 2012Argentina UPF activities closed 2012, Buenos Aires, December , Buenos Aires, December

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¡¡¡MANY¡¡¡MANYT H A N K ST H A N K S

ALL!!!ALL!!!

US GPA Program in US GPA Program in ArgentinaArgentina

Cooperation and FriendshipCooperation and FriendshipNorth and South AmericaNorth and South AmericaFrom January 17 to February 6, 2013From January 17 to February 6, 2013

"SHARE, THANK AND CELEBRATE"SHARE, THANK AND CELEBRATEUS GPA Program in ArgentinaUS GPA Program in Argentina

Friendship Cooperation and North and South Friendship Cooperation and North and South AmericaAmerica

Tuesday February 5– Buenos AiresTuesday February 5– Buenos Aires

Photo: Inauguration

UPF ArgentinaDecember 5,

2005

““Nevertheless, these ages ('Age of the materialistic feelings' and 'Age of Nevertheless, these ages ('Age of the materialistic feelings' and 'Age of the humanistic feelings'), were temporary. They were necessary courses of the humanistic feelings'), were temporary. They were necessary courses of preparation to enter the era in which the man could get rid of his/her preparation to enter the era in which the man could get rid of his/her fallen nature, come back to his/her original being and live like a united fallen nature, come back to his/her original being and live like a united family where God can attend as their Father.family where God can attend as their Father.The 'Era of attachment to God' to the spiritual, is the final step, in which The 'Era of attachment to God' to the spiritual, is the final step, in which human kind must follow the path of living for the sake of othershuman kind must follow the path of living for the sake of others”.”.

Message of Sun Myung MoonMessage of Sun Myung MoonCheon Jung Gung (Corea) and Manhattan Center of Nueva York (EEUU), July 8 & 21, 2010.Cheon Jung Gung (Corea) and Manhattan Center of Nueva York (EEUU), July 8 & 21, 2010.

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