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“Confronting Family Poverty and Social Exclusion”
Events organized by Universal Peace Federation chaptersArgentinaArmeniaAustriaBangladeshBeninCameroonCanadaColombiaCongoCroatiaEcuadorEstoniaGabonGeorgiaGhanaIndia
IndonesiaIrelandIsraelJapanKazakhstanLatviaMalaysiaMoldovaNepalNew ZealandNigeriaPeruPhilippinesRussiaRwandaSan Marino
SenegalSlovakiaSolomon IslandsSpainSwitzerlandTaiwanThailandUnited StatesUruguayVenezuelaZambia
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Buenos Aires, Argentina: Recognizing couples who have been married more than 25 years
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Yerevan, Armenia: Games on family themes at School #194
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Vienna, Austria: A forum speaker describing family traditions in China
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Dhaka, Bangladesh: A former Minister of Women’s and Children’s Affairs speaking on internal and external crises that confront families
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Cotonou, Benin: The International Day of Families observance was under
the patronage of the Ministry of the Family and National Solidarity.
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Bafoussam, Douala, Kousseri, and Yaoundé, Cameroon: Promoting character education and altruism as solutions to poverty in families
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Montreal, Canada: Expounding on the process of promoting peace and understanding: dialogue, justice, forgiveness, and reconciliation
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Bogotá, Colombia: Promoting the family as the school of love andmeans of transmitting education in universal values
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Brazzaville, Congo: UPF organized the only Day of Families event in the Congo and gave certificates to couples who have been married 20 years.
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Zagreb, Croatia: A forum on the challenges facing families and society
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Quito, Ecuador: A program in the hall of the Association of Ecuadorian Municipalities
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Tallinn, Estonia: Young children enjoying each other’s company at a gathering of families at the Peace Embassy
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Libreville, Gabon: A discussion about how the loss of traditional values and the breakdown of the family have contributed to poverty
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Tbilisi, Georgia: A lecture on “The Family as the School of Love” at School #136
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Accra, Ghana: 15 couples received the Peace Family Award.
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Sikkim, India: A presentation on family values ata government secondary school in Tharpu, West District
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Jakarta, Indonesia: A program on “Addressing Poverty by StrengtheningFamilies”
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Dublin, Ireland: Representatives from various communities discussed ways to address challenges faced by families in the economic downturn.
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Daliet El-Carmel, Israel: Ambassadors for Peace and women leaderssharing stories at the home of Druze Sheik Ali Birani
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Tokyo, Japan: A campaign for deepening family bonds was begun after the tsunami; international couples talked about building unity.
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Almaty, Kazakhstan: The Day of Families celebration featured music, dance, poetry, art, and children’s games.
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Riga, Latvia: Participants in a Day of Families gathering discuss ways to reach out to immigrant families in Riga.
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Games, competitions and speeches for families at the Taman Bukit Jalil Recreation Center
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Saptari, Nepal: Scholarships awarded to needy students at the Shree Raj Devi Thako Devvi Jogendra Bhagat Secondary School
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Chisinau, Moldova: Several seminars and conferences promotedthe well-being of traditional families.
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Auckland, New Zealand: Music, sacred readings, and fellowship at theJubilee Hall in Parnell
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Lagos, Nigeria: Newly-appointed Ambassadors for Peace
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Lima, Peru: Three generations of families enjoying a day of speeches, games, music, and food
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Cagayan de Oro, Philippines: A social worker talking aboutthe significance of a healthy family as a school of love
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Moscow, Russia: Women from different nationalities sharing secrets of a happy family life and presenting cultural entertainment
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Nizhny Novgorod, Russia: Activities in a park promoting family values
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Novosibirsk, Russia: A forum on family values followed by children’s musical performances and collecting clothing for the poor
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Ryazan, Russia: A Day of Families concert featuring a variety of performers and instruments
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Yekaterinburg, Russia: Parents and children cleaning up a park together
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Kigali, Rwanda: The celebration featured presentations on “The Family: A Building Block for World Peace”
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San Marino: Telling stories about the importance of the family in variouscultures and enjoying musical entertainment
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Dakar, Senegal: A conference on “The Health of the Family” isfeatured on the news media.
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Bratislava, Slovakia – A forum in the Zichy Palace addressed the importance of the family and practical ways to help families in need.
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Honiara, Solomon Islands: International couples talking about how they overcome challenges; families playing games together
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Madrid, Spain: An afternoon of music and dancing raised funds for suffering children in Afghanistan.
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Geneva, Switzerland: Exploring “A New Paradigm for Global Family in a Culture of Peace” at the World Council of Churches headquarters
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Taipei, Taiwan: Ambassadors for Peace discussing care for AIDS orphans and education programs to help prevent the spread of AIDS
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Bangkok, Thailand: Representatives of government agencies servingfamilies discussing strategies for poverty reduction
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New York, USA: Five permanent missions to the UN sponsored a forum on grassroots achievements in eliminating poverty at the family level.
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Montevideo, Uruguay: Recognition of couples who have been married25 years or more
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Caracas, Venezuela – Honoring couples who have been married morethan 20 years with a Medal of Peace in the Family
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Lusaka, Zambia: A representative of the UN Information Centredescribing some of the UN’s partnerships with civil society