The document summarizes United Peace Federation (UPF) programs held in over 70 nations on the 2011 UN International Day of Peace. Events included interfaith ceremonies, tree plantings, school supply donations, and forums on topics like democracy, peacebuilding, and countering terrorism. UPF events took place in nations worldwide, from Afghanistan to Venezuela, with activities like traditional songs, meditation, and youth soccer tournaments promoting the UN's theme of making voices heard for peace.
2. UN International Day of Peace
One Day a Year … September 21st – millions of people around the world gather
together under the banner of the United Nations International Day of Peace. This
year’s theme, inspired by the Arab Spring, was “Make Your Voice Heard.”
3. UPF Programs in 70 nations …
• Afghanistan • Ecuador • Latvia • Senegal
• Albania • Estonia • Liberia • Seychelles
• Argentina • Finland • Marshall Islands • Sierra Leone
• Australia • France • Mauritius • Slovakia
• Austria • Gabon • Mexico • Slovenia
• Barbados • Georgia • Moldova • Solomon Islands
• Belarus • Germany • Nepal • Spain
• Benin • Ghana • Netherlands • Sri Lanka
• Brazil • Guyana • New Zealand • Switzerland
• Burkina Faso • Honduras • Nicaragua • Taiwan
• Cambodia • India • Nigeria • Thailand
• Cameroon • Indonesia • Norway • Togo
• Canada • Ireland • Paraguay • United Kingdom
• C.A.R. • Israel • Peru • United States
• Colombia • Italy • Russia • Uruguay
• Congo • Japan • Rwanda • Venezuela
• Dominican Rep. • Kenya • Scotland
64. UPF & The Washington
Times Foundation
Washington DC, USA: Ambassadors to the United States,
NGO leaders, and others study the UPF Peace Principles.
Connaught Hospital was built in 1912 during the British colonial era before Sierra Leone gained independence on April 27, 1961. It is the oldest and most central hospital in Sierra Leone. It has 13 wards, 700 sick beds, offices, a kitchen, laundry, operating theatre, etc. It was in a deplorable and messy state of affairs both in terms of administration and care for patients. Patients complain of excessive filth in all parts of the hospital compound, and rats and cockroaches enter the patients' rooms. Patients complain of poor sanitation, but the hospital lacks an adequate labor force and has few resources. The sanitation/environmental unit has only two laborers, since most of its work force has been cut over the past five years. Since the administration can no longer manage these tasks, UPF met two weeks previously and decided to take up this task.