Universal Peace Federation

International Educational Programs 2023:1. PEACE SUMMIT 2023: UPF organized "Peace Summit 2023" to discuss peace and the resolution of conflict across the world. World Summit 2023 was held on May 2-6, 2023 on the theme, "Contemporary Challenges to Global Order: Toward a World Culture of Peace." More than 700 world leaders from 68 nations participated. Plenary speakers, both virtual and in-person, included former US president Donald Trump, Hon. Mike Pompeo of the USA, H.E. Macky Sall of Senegal, H.E. Aziz Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka, and H.E. Brigi Ragini of Niger. The 6th Think Tank Forum: The forum, convened on May 6, 2023 in Korea, during the Peace Summit 2023, featured a plenary address from Dr. Michael Pillsbury, senior fellow for China Strategy at the Hudson Institute, Washington D.C. International Association of Youth and Students for Peace: ISYSP gather more than 500 youth from across the world for a special session on the role of youth in building a world of lasting peace.2. REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCES: ILC events were held by UPF's regional offices, including INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE CAMBODIA 2023: On July 21-24, 2023, UPF sponsored an International Leadership Conference, in cooperation with the Asia Vision Institute and the International Parliament for Tolerance and Peace. More than 250 leaders from 50 nations were in attendance. INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT COUNCIL FOR PEACE AND SRI LANKAN PARLIAMENT CONFERENCE: ISCP, together with the Parliament of Sri Lanka, convened a conference on December 6, 2023 on the theme "Accountability in Action: Fostering Transparency and Good Governance Among Parliamentarians. There were 150 participants from six Asian nations. ILC MOZAMBIQUE: On January 7-8. 2023, in Maputo, Mozambique, an ILC for 100 participants was convened on the topic, "Innovative Solutions for Peace in Africa: The Central Role of Parliamentarians and Spiritual Leaders."3. OTHER ACTIVITIES UPF Association Programs: Featured a focus on topics and speakers directly related to one of our pillar Associations of UPF: ISCP, IAPP, IAPD, IMAP, IAED, IAAP, IAACP, and IAFLP as well as close partners such as WFWP/GPWN, YSP/IAYSP, etc. The Peace Road Initiative: UPF chapters hosted numerous programs in support of an international highway as a global goodwill symbol for world peace. Unification Theological Seminary: UPF worked collaboratively with UTS to support the Master of Arts in Peace Studies program, and to facilitate UPF contacts to speak at UTS forums UPF Partner Organizations: UPF teamed with our partner organizations, including, CEN-SAD, Asian Vision Institute, Heritage and Cultural Studies in the Holy Land, and the Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations. UPF Statements: UPF issued statements on timely and critical issues, including support for the establishment of an Asia Pacific Union.

UPF United Nations Programs and Activities in 2023:01.06.23 NGO Committee on the Family: Making Family Policy03.08.23 UN International Day of Women. The theme for is, "DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality."05.15.23 UN International Day of Families: "Families and Demographic Change."06.01.23 UN Global Day of Parents - "Mothers and Fathers: Essential for Societal Stability andFlourishing." UPF International and the UN Mission of Oman Co-Sponsor UN Global Day of Parents Webinar06.21.23 Academic Council of the UN (ACUNS) - Annual Meeting "Making, Keeping, and Sustaining Peace"06.27.23 UPF-USA Webinar Considers the Impact of Social media on Marriage and Family09.21.23 UN Internaitonal Day of Peace10.24.23 NGO Committee on Spirituality, Values and Global Concerns-NY (CSVGC-NY) at the United Nations. Every year in October, the Committee holds a significant event which honors 4 distinguished VIPs with "The Spirit of the UN Award" right before the celebration of the Foundation Day of the UN on October 24th.