An overview of the work of the Universal Peace Federation in 2013 including programs promoting interfaith understanding and cooperation, peace and security, marriage and family, and humanitarian service, 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.

1. Annual Report 2013

2. Mission
The Universal Peace Federation is a global
network of individuals and organizations
dedicated to building a world of peace centered
on universal spiritual and moral values.

3. Contents
• WORLD SUMMIT 2013
• PEACE EDUCATION
• FIVE AREAS OF WORK
• PUBLICATIONS

4. World Summit 2013

5. Heads of state and government addressed UPF’s World Summit 2013 in Seoul, Korea,
February 22-25 on “Peace, Security, and Human Development.”
World Summit

6. Eight hundred people from 91 nations attended the summit’s plenary sessions.
World Summit

7. Religious leaders offered prayers and lit candles for peace.
World Summit

8. Leadership and Good Governance Awardees
World Summit

9. Peace Education

10. Participants from 80 nations assembled in Seoul, Korea, for an International Leadership
Conference August 20-24 on the life, teachings, and legacy of Rev. Sun Myung Moon.
PEACE EDUCATION

11. American Leadership Conferences
• Chicago: Building a Nation and World of Peace
• Los Angeles: Building a Nation and World of Peace
• Miami: USA and the Caribbean at a Turning Point
• Washington DC: One Global Family Under God
Miami, Florida
PEACE EDUCATION

12. Asian Leadership Conferences
• India: India’s Perspective on the Nepal Peace Conference
• Nepal: Democracy, Peace and Development
• Philippines: Universal Principles of Peace and Leadership
• Thailand: Peace, Development and Transformational Leadership
• Thailand: Asian Media Conference
• Thailand: New Paradigms for Education and Good Governance
• Thailand: Towards Unity, Peace and Prosperity
Thailand
PEACE EDUCATION

13. European Leadership Conferences
• Austria: Leadership Challenges of the 21st Century
• France: Eurasia and Europe: Cooperating for a Culture of Peace
and Human Development
• UK: Human Rights: Are Democratic Nations Upholding a Better
Standard?
France
PEACE EDUCATION

14. • Interfaith Peacebuilding
• UN Relations
• Peace and Security
• Marriage and Family
• Youth and Service
UPF Five Areas of Work

15. INTERFAITH PEACEBUILDING

16. • Conferences and Forums
• World Interfaith Harmony Week Observances
• Religious Youth Service Projects
Brazil: Sao Paulo City Hall
INTERFAITH PEACEBUILDING

17. INTERFAITH PEACEBUILDING
Conference in Jerusalem: 10th Anniversary of the
“Jerusalem Declaration” of Interfaith Cooperation

18. INTERFAITH PEACEBUILDING
Conference in Jerusalem: Interfaith Cooperation and Peace

19. Interfaith consultation in Jordan:
Prospects for Dialogue and Reconciliation in Syria
INTERFAITH PEACEBUILDING

20. INTERFAITH PEACEBUILDING
Jerusalem Office for Interfaith and Cooperation among
Religions: Forums
• Models of Interfaith Respect
• The Principle of Living for the sake of Others
• A House of Prayer for All People
• Good and Evil: The External and Internal Struggle
• The Role of Interfaith Activity in Educating for Peace
• Why Does the Human Heart Long for the Messiah?
• The Role of Interfaith Activity in Educating People for Peace
• Hosting Ishmael in the Rabbi’s Sukkah
• The Crisis in Syria and Its Regional Impact
• Parity and Equality in the Family and Society
• The World to Come and the Spirit World in Different Faiths

21. Forums organized by UPF’s Jerusalem Office for Interfaith and Cooperation among
Religions.
INTERFAITH PEACEBUILDING

22. INTERFAITH PEACEBUILDING
Other Interreligious Forums
• Canada: Bridging the Secular State and Religiously Inclusive Society
• Canada: Should Canada See Itself as a Welcoming Family?
• Jordan: The Prospects for Dialogue and Reconciliation in Syria
• Nepal: Unity in Diversity
• Norway: God’s Role in Developing a Peaceful World
• Norway: Thoughts about God in Different Religions
• Peru: The Uniqueness of God
• Slovakia: 17 Centuries of Religious Freedom
• South Africa: Africa’s Contribution to Global Consciousness
• USA: Faith, Religion and International Security
• USA: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Peace

23. After a conference introducing UPF at
FON University in Macedonia, UPF leaders
met with President Gjorge Ivanov.
Interfaith forum at a Buddhist temple
in Oslo, Norway
INTERFAITH PEACEBUILDING

24. INTERFAITH PEACEBUILDING
UN WORLD INTERFAITH HARMONY WEEK
First Week of February
UPF Observances
• Argentina
• Austria
• Brazil
• Canada
• Denmark
• Ecuador
• Germany
• India
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Malaysia
• Moldova
• Nepal
• New Zealand
• Pakistan
• Russia
• Slovakia
• Thailand
• Ukraine
• US

25. Muslims, Hindus and Christians at an interfaith breakfast meeting in Multan, Pakistan
INTERFAITH PEACEBUILDING

26. UN RELATIONS

27. • Meetings at UN Headquarters: New York and Vienna
• Supporting UN Initiatives
• Partnerships
Nigeria: Remembering Holocaust and Genocide Victims
UN RELATIONS

28. First UN Global Day of Parents Observed
at the UN Headquarters in New York
Speakers at right (top to bottom):
• H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, UN High Representative for
the Alliance of Civilizations;
• H.E. Mrs. U. Joy Ogwu, Ambassador and Permanent
Representative of Nigeria to the UN
• Mrs. Lynn Walsh, Director, UPF’s Office of Marriage and
Family Education
UN RELATIONS

29. Africa Day and the 50th Anniversary of the establishment of
the African Union / Organization of African Unity
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addressed the celebration in New York.
UN RELATIONS
Australia
Russia
UK
US

30. First Ladies High-Level Forum in New York:
Building Bridges for Peace and Health Disability
UN RELATIONS

31. Events at the UN Headquarters in Vienna
• International Day of Peace forum with Nobel Laureate Rigoberta
Menchú
• Forum on Culture and Creative Economy as Basic Elements for
Sustainability
• Conference on Leadership Challenges of the 21st century: The
Prevention of Violence against Women and Femicide
UN RELATIONS
Rigoberta Menchú

32. INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, March 8
USA
UN RELATIONS
Afghanistan
Austria
Burkina Faso
Canada
Estonia
Germany
Nepal
Nigeria
Peru
Russia
Suriname
UK
US

33. Other UN Observances
• Commemoration of the Victims of the Holocaust: Nigeria, UK, Zambia
• World Water Day: Russia
• International Day of Friendship: Argentina, Netherlands, Russia
• Day for the Remembrance of Victims of Slavery: Nigeria
• World Day of Cultural Diversity: Russia
• International Youth Day: Nepal, Russia
• International Day of Older Persons: Argentina
• United Nations Day: Georgia, Russia
• International Day for Tolerance: Azerbaijan, Estonia, Georgia, Germany,
Russia
• Universal Children’s Day: Russia
• World AIDS Day: Kenya
• International Volunteer Day: Argentina
• Human Rights Day: Burkina Faso, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Peru, Russia
• International Human Solidarity Day: Ukraine
UN RELATIONS

34. UN and NGO Partnerships
• ECOSOC
• African Union
• United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
• International Conference of Asian Political Parties
• International Ecological Safety Collaborative Organization
UN RELATIONS
China: Forum on Ecological Safety, Human Development and Health

35. PEACE AND SECURITY

36. • Forums and Consultations
• Regional Peace Initiatives
• International Day of Peace
Peace and Security Forum in Washington, DC
PEACE AND SECURITY

37. Washington DC Office of Peace and Security: Forums
• Bringing Long-Term Peace and Security to the Balkan Region
• Faith, Religion and International Security
• Security Cooperation in the East and South China Seas
• Two States, One Country: Israel-Palestine: A Path Toward a Shared
Future
• Transnational Crime in the Americas
• Peace, Stability and Economic Development in Micronesia
• Peace Zones as Avenues for Stability in South Sudan, Syria, Colombia
and Korea
• Human Trafficking and Poverty, A Critical Connection
• Transnational Crime and Gang Violence
PEACE AND SECURITY

38. Jerusalem Office of Peace and Security: Forums
• The Impact of Syria and Egypt on Israel’s Security Measures
• Trends in the Relationship between Israel, Turkey and the US
• Iran after the 2013 Elections
• The Crisis in Syria and Its Regional Impact
• Realistic Strategies for Solving the Israel-Palestinian Conflict
• The Countries of the Persian Gulf and their Influence on the Middle
East
PEACE AND SECURITY

39. Northeast Asia Peace Initiative: Forums
• Czech Republic: Life in North Korea
• Russia: The Korean War—Results, Lessons, Further Steps
Toward Peace on the Korean Peninsula
• Slovakia: Insights into the North Korean People
• USA: Creating a Roadmap for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
PEACE AND SECURITY
USA

40. South Asia Peace Initiative Forums
• India: India’s Perspective on the Nepal Peace Process
• Nepal: Eighth Anniversary of Nepal’s Peace Process
• Nepal: Democracy, Peace and Development
• Nepal: Achieving Meaningful Democracy: Challenges and Prospects
PEACE AND SECURITY
Nepal

41. Baltic Dialogue Forums
• Estonia: Steps Toward Eurasian-European Cooperation
• Latvia: The Baltics and Russia: Toward a Common European Future
• Poland: The Difficult History of Polish-Russian Relations
• Russia: The Baltic Region Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
PEACE AND SECURITY
Building bridges of friendship between Russia and Poland

42. South Caucasus Peace Initiative Forums
• Armenia: Peace Principles
• Azerbaijan: Strengthening World Peace
• Azerbaijan: Women’s Role in Peacebuilding
• Georgia: Religious Dimensions of Conflict
PEACE AND SECURITY
Georgia Azerbaijan

43. Balkans Peace Initiative
• Albania: Annual Assembly of the Albania Peace Council
• Kosovo: Conference on a Comprehensive Vision of Peace, Security
and Development
• Macedonia: Forum on Principles of Peacebuilding
PEACE AND SECURITY
Albania

44. Other Forums
• Burkina Faso: A Nation of Peace and a Unified and Prosperous
Continent
• DR Congo: The Conflicts in DR Congo and the MDGs
• Japan: Peacebuilding through Cultural Activities
• Nigeria: Launch of Campaign for Year of National Unity
PEACE AND SECURITY
Japan

45. UN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE September 21
UPF Observances
Afghanistan
Albania
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Bolivia
Brazil
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Canada
Central African
Republic
Colombia
Costa Rica
Cote d’Ivoire
Czech Republic
Dominican
Republic
Ecuador
Estonia
Finland
France
Gabon
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Guyana
India
Israel
Italy
Japan
Latvia
Liberia
Malaysia
Marshall Is.
Moldova
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Norway
Peru
Philippines
Russia
Sri Lanka
St. Lucia
Taiwan
UK
Ukraine
Zambia
PEACE AND SECURITY

46. Programs took place in 50 nations, including Afghanistan (left) and Zambia (right).
UN International Day
of Peace,
September 21
PEACE AND SECURITY

47. MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

48. • Strengthening Marriage and Family
• International Day of Families
• Global Day of Parents
Philippines: Interfaith Marriage Blessing Festival
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

49. Marriage and Family Education
• Philippines: Interfaith Marriage and Family Blessing Festival
• Indonesia: Ideal Families and Transformational Leadership
• Suriname: Prevention of Domestic Violence
• Thailand: Interfaith Conference on Strengthening Families
• Nepal: The Role of the Family in Nation-Building
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY
Suriname

50. Participation in the World Congress of Families
in Sydney, Australia
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

51. UN INTERNATIONAL DAY OF FAMILIES, May 15
UPF Observances
Albania
Argentina
Armenia
Brazil
Burkina Faso
Colombia
Congo
Cote d’Ivoire
Czech Rep.
DR Congo
Ecuador
Estonia
Georgia
Germany
India
Indonesia
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Lithuania
Malaysia
Marshall
Islands
Moldova
Nepal
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Peru
Russia
Rwanda
Sri Lanka
St. Lucia
Suriname
Taiwan
Thailand
Togo
UK
Ukraine
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

52. UN International Day of Families
Programs took place in 38 nations, including Argentina (left)
and Japan (right).
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

53. UN GLOBAL DAY OF PARENTS, June 1
UPF Observances
Argentina
Azerbaijan
Barbados
Belarus
China
Congo
Georgia
Germany
Japan
Malaysia
Moldova
Nepal
Netherlands
Nicaragua
Nigeria
Peru
Russia
Togo
Ukraine
USA
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

54. UN Global Day of Parents
Programs took place in 20 nations, including Georgia (left) and Belarus (right).
MARRIAGE AND FAMILY

55. YOUTH AND SERVICE

56. • Youth Leadership Development Programs
• Religious Youth Service
• Building Character and Friendship through Sports
YOUTH AND SERVICE
Switzerland

57. Youth Leadership Development Programs
• Austria: Beyond Fears and Stereotypes
• Malta: Creating Real Social Change
• Nepal: Raising Public-Minded Leaders for Building a Nation of
Peace
• Nepal: Leadership Training in the Business World
• Russia: International Model UN
• Russia: Baikal Forum
• Russia: Simulation of a World Trade Organization Session
• Russia: Mr. and Miss University Pageant
• Russia: Spring Week of Goodness Campaign
• UK: Annual Youth Achievement Awards
YOUTH AND SERVICE

58. Zugdidi, Georgia
Johvi, Estonia
YOUTH AND SERVICE
New Delhi, India Jerusalem, Israel
Religious Youth Service Projects

59. Ufa, Russia
Nuwakot, Nepal
YOUTH AND SERVICE
Multan, Pakistan
Pokhara, Nepal
Religious Youth Service Projects

60. Nuwara-Eliya, Sri Lanka
YOUTH AND SERVICE
Songkhla, Thailand
Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Washington DC, USA
Religious Youth Service Projects

61. Building Character and Friendship through Sports
• Armenia: Family Sports Competition
• Australia: Africa Day Friendship Cup
• Benin: Peace Cup Football Tournament
• Georgia: Interracial Football Tournament
• India: Intercollegiate Football Tournament
• Italy: Eighth Annual Peace Cup Football Tournament
• Nepal: National Martial Arts Tournament
• Russia to France: Peace and Friendship Supermarathon
• Russia: Marathon on the Theme of Youth against Drugs
• Russia: Winter Play Football for Peace Tournament
• Switzerland: Peace Cup Children’s Football Tournament
YOUTH AND SERVICE

62. PUBLICATIONS
Interfaith Journal: Dialogue & Alliance

63. Magazine: UPF Today
PUBLICATIONS

64. PUBLICATIONS
Character Education Curriculum, Grades 1-12
Discovering the Real Me
Download lessons and teacher’s resources at discoveringtherealme.wikispaces.com.

65. PUBLICATIONS
World Scripture and
the Teachings of
Sun Myung Moon

66. WWW.UPF.ORG