“Confronting Family Poverty and Social Exclusion”

Events organized by Universal Peace Federation chaptersArgentinaArmeniaAustriaBangladeshBeninCameroonCanadaColombiaCongoCroatiaEcuadorEstoniaGabonGeorgiaGhanaIndia

IndonesiaIrelandIsraelJapanKazakhstanLatviaMalaysiaMoldovaNepalNew ZealandNigeriaPeruPhilippinesRussiaRwandaSan Marino

SenegalSlovakiaSolomon IslandsSpainSwitzerlandTaiwanThailandUnited StatesUruguayVenezuelaZambia

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Recognizing couples who have been married more than 25 years

Yerevan, Armenia: Games on family themes at School #194

Vienna, Austria: A forum speaker describing family traditions in China

Dhaka, Bangladesh: A former Minister of Women’s and Children’s Affairs speaking on internal and external crises that confront families

Cotonou, Benin: The International Day of Families observance was under

the patronage of the Ministry of the Family and National Solidarity.

Bafoussam, Douala, Kousseri, and Yaoundé, Cameroon: Promoting character education and altruism as solutions to poverty in families

Montreal, Canada: Expounding on the process of promoting peace and understanding: dialogue, justice, forgiveness, and reconciliation

Bogotá, Colombia: Promoting the family as the school of love andmeans of transmitting education in universal values

Brazzaville, Congo: UPF organized the only Day of Families event in the Congo and gave certificates to couples who have been married 20 years.

Zagreb, Croatia: A forum on the challenges facing families and society

Quito, Ecuador: A program in the hall of the Association of Ecuadorian Municipalities

Tallinn, Estonia: Young children enjoying each other’s company at a gathering of families at the Peace Embassy

Libreville, Gabon: A discussion about how the loss of traditional values and the breakdown of the family have contributed to poverty

Tbilisi, Georgia: A lecture on “The Family as the School of Love” at School #136

Accra, Ghana: 15 couples received the Peace Family Award.

Sikkim, India: A presentation on family values ata government secondary school in Tharpu, West District

Jakarta, Indonesia: A program on “Addressing Poverty by StrengtheningFamilies”

Dublin, Ireland: Representatives from various communities discussed ways to address challenges faced by families in the economic downturn.

Daliet El-Carmel, Israel: Ambassadors for Peace and women leaderssharing stories at the home of Druze Sheik Ali Birani

Tokyo, Japan: A campaign for deepening family bonds was begun after the tsunami; international couples talked about building unity.

Almaty, Kazakhstan: The Day of Families celebration featured music, dance, poetry, art, and children’s games.

Riga, Latvia: Participants in a Day of Families gathering discuss ways to reach out to immigrant families in Riga.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Games, competitions and speeches for families at the Taman Bukit Jalil Recreation Center

Saptari, Nepal: Scholarships awarded to needy students at the Shree Raj Devi Thako Devvi Jogendra Bhagat Secondary School

Chisinau, Moldova: Several seminars and conferences promotedthe well-being of traditional families.

Auckland, New Zealand: Music, sacred readings, and fellowship at theJubilee Hall in Parnell

Lagos, Nigeria: Newly-appointed Ambassadors for Peace

Lima, Peru: Three generations of families enjoying a day of speeches, games, music, and food

Cagayan de Oro, Philippines: A social worker talking aboutthe significance of a healthy family as a school of love

Moscow, Russia: Women from different nationalities sharing secrets of a happy family life and presenting cultural entertainment

Nizhny Novgorod, Russia: Activities in a park promoting family values

Novosibirsk, Russia: A forum on family values followed by children’s musical performances and collecting clothing for the poor

Ryazan, Russia: A Day of Families concert featuring a variety of performers and instruments

Yekaterinburg, Russia: Parents and children cleaning up a park together

Kigali, Rwanda: The celebration featured presentations on “The Family: A Building Block for World Peace”

San Marino: Telling stories about the importance of the family in variouscultures and enjoying musical entertainment

Dakar, Senegal: A conference on “The Health of the Family” isfeatured on the news media.

Bratislava, Slovakia – A forum in the Zichy Palace addressed the importance of the family and practical ways to help families in need.

Honiara, Solomon Islands: International couples talking about how they overcome challenges; families playing games together

Madrid, Spain: An afternoon of music and dancing raised funds for suffering children in Afghanistan.

Geneva, Switzerland: Exploring “A New Paradigm for Global Family in a Culture of Peace” at the World Council of Churches headquarters

Taipei, Taiwan: Ambassadors for Peace discussing care for AIDS orphans and education programs to help prevent the spread of AIDS

Bangkok, Thailand: Representatives of government agencies servingfamilies discussing strategies for poverty reduction

New York, USA: Five permanent missions to the UN sponsored a forum on grassroots achievements in eliminating poverty at the family level.

Montevideo, Uruguay: Recognition of couples who have been married25 years or more

Caracas, Venezuela – Honoring couples who have been married morethan 20 years with a Medal of Peace in the Family

Lusaka, Zambia: A representative of the UN Information Centredescribing some of the UN’s partnerships with civil society