## **Activities July 2020 - June 2021 Charity Number 1185412**
Universal Peace Federation (UPF) UK uses the website www.uk.upf.org for full reports on activities. Please find hyperlinks below in the titles of each report. UPF – UK Charity Number is 1185412. You are welcome to donate at this link.
UPF UK social media include Twitter @UKUPF Facebook Youtube Please contact us on pa@uk.upf.org
Universal Peace Federation International is an NGO in General Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the UN.
We have convened the following events and activities to further the charitable objects of the Universal Peace Federation – UK listed below.
## **Conflict Resolution**
The promotion of national and international conflict resolution and reconciliation for the public benefit with a view to relieving suffering, poverty and distress and building and maintaining social cohesion and trust within and between communities by:
- Identifying the cultural, religious and other causes of conflict in different parts of the world and producing reports on the findings;
- Bringing together leaders and others of influence within communities in conflict in order to aid mutual understanding, foster dialogue and mutual respect and assist in finding common ground for agreement and cooperation;
- Producing reports on the results of conflict resolution-related activities including impartial recommendations for action; and
- The advancement of the education of the public for the better understanding of human rights, participation in government, good citizenship, models of good governance and neighbourliness in the interests of general public benefit.
Provided that all activities shall be balanced and shall maintain or enhance the organisation’s commitment to remaining impartial.
_UK and Pakistan - Positive Role of Religion in Providing Benefcial Leadership for Society_
## **Promotion of Racial Harmony and Religious Harmony**
The promotion of racial and religious harmony and peaceful co-existence between people of different religions, cultures, races and nations for the benefit of the public by:
- Educating the public in the different backgrounds, religious and other beliefs, held by different religious, racial cultural and national groups to promote mutual respect and provide a basis for dialogue;
- Running events and projects to bring together representatives of different faiths and separate groups within those faiths to facilitate inter-faith dialogue, including examining together the interpretations of their faiths and common themes;
- Running projects that bring together individuals of different backgrounds and beliefs to work together for a common goal.”
## **July 2020**
## **- Seeking Racial Harmony 21st July**
In the light of the Black Lives Matter campaign UPF held this programme to allow dialogue among a wide variety of contributors. Journalist and author, Jonathan Fryer summarised the event well saying, ‘Britain likes to think of itself as a tolerant society and at school we are taught the value of tolerance. But in seeking racial harmony, tolerance is not enough. What is needed is acceptance – that we accept people for who they are, without thinking that anyone is superior or inferior, especially not because of the colour of their skin.’ A number of young adults were also sharing their own experiences facing this issue in modern day UK society.
## **Leadership During the Covid-19 Crisis in Pakistan and the UK - 26th July**
Universal Peace Federation (UPF) Pakistan and UK ‘Leadership During Covid 19 Crisis in Pakistan and the UK: Recognising the Significance of Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity and Universal Values’ In this joint conference, a number of featured speakers from the UK and Pakistan compared their experiences during the pandemic. Speakers included:
Hon Faisal Karim Kundi the 17th Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan from 2008 to 2013, Ali Haider Gillani MPA is the son of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Yousuf Raza Gillani, Mian Jalil Ahmed Sharaqpuri MPA, Afzal Khan MP CBE, Labour MP for Gorton, Rubab Mehdi Rizvi and Umberto Angelucci, UPF Chair, Middle East and North Africa.
**September 2020**
## **- UPF 15th Anniversary 12th September**
This programme was held both online and in person at 43 Lancaster Gate, London on 12th September, 2020.
There was an exhibition of Father Moon’s life during what is also his centennial year.
Rev Dr Sumana Siri, Humphrey Hawksley, Keith Bennett, Rev Dr Marcus Braybrooke, Carole Stone CBE and Sheikh Nuru Mohamad were some of those addressing the anniversaries.
(Audience below and Humphrey Hawksley and Robin Marsh in front of an exhibition to commemorate Father Moon, UPF’s Co-founder’s Anniversary.
## **October 2020**
## **UK and Pakistan - Positive Role of Religion in Providing Benefcial Leadership for Society 17th October**
Featuring Ms. Rubab Mehdi Rizvi, Father James Channan OP, Dr Amineh Hoti, Rev Dr Marcus Braybrooke, Mr Umberto Angelucci, Hon. Mohtarma Jahanara M. Wattoo, Hon. Faisal Karim Kundi, Mrs Marilyn Angelucci and David Fraser Harris, this programme examined the role of religion in Pakistan and the UK.
## **November 2020**
## **Young Achievers Engaging with Parliamentarians - 5th November**
Sun Hak Peace Prize Laureate and Afghan educationalist, Dr Sakena Yacoobi, commented on twitter about the programme, ‘Engaging young people with parliamentarians lead us to look the world through their lenses and open our conscience to today’s problem with a broader view of a solution.’ Rt. Hon. Baroness Janet Royall tweeted, ‘A pleasure to participate in the Q+A this evening, energised by amazing young people.’ The parliamentarians included Afzal Khan MP CBE, Rt Hon Baroness Janet Royall, Baroness Sandip Verma, Paul Scully MP and Shaun Bailey MP. UPF Patron, Carole Stone CBE and UPF Chair of Trustees, Keith Best also spoke.
## **National Interfaith Week Event Convened by UPF Midlands “Te Role of People of Faith in Healing the Divisions in our World” 17th November**
One of the best online events we hosted during lockdown! We invited speakers from ten different faith traditions - Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Brahma Kumari, Sant Nirankari, Bahai and Zoroastrian - to share perspectives on our role, as people of faith, in bringing healing and forgiveness into our troubled, divided world.
Special guests were a 99-year old Jewish lady who joined on zoom, Sheikh Nuru Mohammed Co-Chair of Birmingham Citizens UK, Upashak-Ji MBE - the European Director of the Sant Nirankari group, Rev Dr Marcus Braybrooke, pioneering Interfaith for the past 60 years, Dr Peter Rookes, Secretary of the Birmingham Council of Faiths, and Rakesh Botla, a graduate of our Interfaith Children’s Home in India, who has gone from ‘zero to hero’.
## **Universal Peace Federation’s Tird Rally of Hope - 22nd November**
UPF – UK supported an international online event focussing on the commemoration of the Korean War. There were veterans from both sides of the Korean war including Alan Guy (pictured left) who is a representative of the British Korean Veterans Association.
## **South London UPF Events July - Nov 2020**
The South London branch of the Universal Peace Federation, based at the Peace Embassy, Thornton Heath, hosted a series of Zoom webinars, on the theme “Facing our Futures, Passing Values onto the Next Generation”. Engaging with an audience of parents, mentors, educators and youth workers, our speakers ventured in depth into important topics such as family cohesion, mentoring, the role of fathers, and the need for interpersonal connections to nurture our mental health and well-being.
On July 4th, Frederick Clarke of Mighty Men of Valour, spoke on “Why Fathers Matter”, and on September 5th, Andrew Love expounded on “Integrity by Example”. A series of 6 webinars came to a conclusion on November 21st with Teuta Avdyli discussing the topic “Connection - Antidote to Depression”.
## **Conference on the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls (EVAWG) 26th November**
Featuring Carole Stone CBE: UPF-UK Patron, Baroness Sandip Verma: Former Equalities Spokesperson & Chair of UN Women UK, Shaun Bailey MP: Conservative MP for West Bromwich West, Marie Hanson MBE: Founder & President of Domestic Violence Charity, STORM, Pamela Zaballa: Global Executive Director of NO MORE, Chris Green OBE: Founder, White Ribbon Organisation and previously a member of the EU EVAWG task force and Madi Sharma who is a survivor, a successful entrepreneur and founder of the Madi Group.
“Accompanying the crisis has been a spike in domestic violence reporting, at exactly the time that services, including rule of law, health and shelters, are being diverted to address the pandemic,” said the UN Secretary-General’s report “Shared Responsibility, Global Solidarity: Responding to the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19”.
**December 2020**
## **Universal Peace Federation - UK Annual Peace Council 2020 - 5th December**
The UPF UK end of year ‘Peace Council’ draws together the strands of activity among all the branches and activists that support UPF UK activities. We shared our 2021 plan for comment and inspirations. The modified plan was approved by the Trustees a week later.
## **January 2021**
## **OK, We Have Done Brexit, Now What? - International Media Association for Peace (IMAP) 25th January**
This programme allowed mostly media professionals to discuss the most momentous decision of the UK in recent decades. Humphrey Hawksley and Rita Payne are regular IMAP contributors. Lord Desai and James Willson brought their wise perspectives to the programme. Peter Zoehrer, the Europe and the Middle East IMAP representative, explained its values and activities.
**February 2021**
## **- - World Interfaith Harmony Week Youth for Peace and Development 4th February**
Inter-religious Association for Peace and Development held an event during World Interfaith Harmony Week to promote Youth Service Projects on the lines of the Religious Youth Service. Teams are assembling to hold projects in London and Birmingham in spring 2022 to empower young people to hold their own local projects with mentored support. To be followed by a Young Achiever’s style award ceremony in Parliament with constituency MPs and Department of Communities and Local Government representatives to be invited.
Tim Miller is coordinating the project. Marshall De Souza is the Development Officer for the Project in London. He will look for funding and work with partners, younger staff and the UPF Secretariat to make it happen. Professor Lord Parekh, Baroness Verma, Carole Stone CBE, Elham Fardad (CEO Migrant Leaders), Paul Gutteridge (CEO of Initiatives of Change), all spoke and want to support this project. David and Patricia Earle and Peter Kong spoke and are keen to hold a project again in Birmingham.
## **- Korea: International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) 25th February**
Keith Best, Chair of UPF – UK Trustees, spoke at an UPF International ‘Peace Talks’ IAPP programme considering the Opportunities for Peace on the Korean Peninsula.
## **March 2021**
## **International Women’s Day 2021 - Universal Peace Federation UK - 11th March**
Supporting the theme for International Women’s Day 2021, ‘Choose to Challenge’, UPF - UK’s event took place on Thursday 11th March with an eminent panel of women and one man.
Moderated by Margaret Keverian Ali, Director of UPF - UK, speakers included, Carole Stone CBE, Patron, Universal Peace Federation and CEO of Carole Stone Foundation, Baroness Sandip Verma, Chair of UN Women UK National Committee, Olivia Oluyemi Akinola, Leadership Coach, Community Leader and TV presenter, Demee Koch, Founder and CEO of De Moi Fashion Enterprise, Pamela Zaballa: Global Executive Director of No More Foundation, Shaun Bailey MP, Conservative MP for West Bromwich West and Elham Fardad, Business consultant, CEO & Founder of the Migrant Leaders charity. This allowed a wide-ranging discussion with time for comments and questions.
**Transition to Peace on the Korean Peninsula: What Confdence Building Measures are Necessary and Who Can Guide the Process? - 25th March**
On March 25th UPF – UK convened a panel including wide expertise of Korean peninsula issues who shared their insights on the road ahead to both peace and peaceful reunification.
Moderated by Humphrey Hawksley, former long term BBC Foreign Correspondent, currently an author, commentator and broadcaster. Mike Chinoy, formerly CNN’s Senior Asia Correspondent and foreign correspondent for more than thirty years. Jenny Town, a Senior Fellow at the Stimson Center and the Director of Stimson’s 38 North Programme, Keith Bennett, a consultant specialising in Korean and Chinese affairs with a long term, close relationship with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and Aidan Foster-Carter, an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in Sociology and Modern Korea at Leeds University. Dr Katsumi Otsuka, the Universal Peace Federation Europe and the Middle East, Co-Chairman, gave the closing remarks.
## **April 2021**
## **Toward the Peaceful Reunifcation of the Korean Peninsula - 26th April**
UPF – UK supported a series of webinars between April 26th and May 1st that both considered the prospects for the peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula and prepared for the international launch of ‘Think Tank 2022’ that aims to coordinate a multi-sectoral effort to explore how the peaceful reunification of the Korea peninsula may be achieved. We invited a number of UK figures with expertise of the Korean peninsula to join this effort under the Chairmanship of former United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki Moon.
During the Opening Session entitled “Toward a Peaceful Reunification on the Korean Peninsula: Creating the Foundation for a Unified World” Reverend Cannon Ann Easter, former Chaplain to HRH Queen Elizabeth II, and now Councillor in the London Borough of Newham gave an invocation.
## **Toward An Undersea Tunnel Connecting Japan and Korea: Lessons from the Eurotunnel and the - Marmaray Tunnel 26th April**
A significant component of a global culture of peace has been promoted by UPF – UK’s founders in an International Peace Highway since the 1980’s. One part of that proposal is for a tunnel between Japan and Korea that could incentivise peace on the Korean peninsula and support a potential North East Asia Economic Region. This programme was presented by Universal Peace Federation’s International Association for Peace and Economic Development on April 26th. (See Video of Webinar)
The programme was moderated by Robin Marsh, Secretary-General, UPF – UK with ‘Welcoming Remarks’ given by Mr. Masayoshi Kajikuri, Chairman, International Highway Project, UPF Japan. Prof. Yoshimitsu Nishikawa Professor, Toyo University presented a Japanese perspective of the proposed Japan – Korea tunnel while Ms. Gözde Dizdar Vice President, Centrist Asia Pacific Democrats International explained the experience of Turkey’s Mar- maray Tunnel. Prof. Rodger Vickerman, Emeritus Professor, School of Economics, University of Kent outlined the challenges and the development of the Channel Tunnel and the implications it may have for a Japan – Korea undersea tunnel. Jacques Marion, Co-Chairman of Europe and the Middle East UPF, gave the concluding remarks.
## **- Role of Parliamentarians in Contributing to Peace on the Korean Peninsula 29th April**
An event convened by UPF Europe and the Middle East’s International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace on April 29th 2021 featured speeches by Hon. Gadzhimurad Omarov, Deputy of the State Duma, Russian Federation and Hon. Piero Fassino, Member of the Chamber of Deputies; President, Foreign Affairs Committee of Italy. UPF - UK invited the Hon. Keith Best, former MP and Chair of UPF - UK Board of Trustees and Baroness Sandip Verma, a Member of the UK’s House of Lords who both provided their insights on the topic.
## **Te Role of the Media in contributing to Peace on the Korean Peninsula - 30th April**
An event convened by UPF Europe and the Middle East’s International Media Association for Peace with support from UPF – UK on the 30 April, 2021. This event was moderated by Mrs. Rita Payne, Former Asia Editor, BBC World News (TV), President Emeritus, Commonwealth Journalists Association and one of the featured speakers was Humphrey Hawksley, Author, Commentator, and Broadcaster and also a former longstanding BBC Foreign Correspondent. Other speakers were Mr. Thomas McDevitt, Chairman, The Washington Times, Mr. Masahiro Kuroki, President, The Sekkai Nippo Times, Japan, Prof. Toshio Miyatsuka, TV commentator; President, Miyatsuka Korea Institute and Mr. Lutfi Dervishi, Journalist and Political Analyst, Albania.
## **May 2021**
## **Sixth Rally of Hope and Launch of Tink Tank 2022 - 9th May**
From a UK perspective, it was not only good to hear of the valuable contribution of the Oxford University Astrazenica vaccine to counter Covid 19 throughout the world through the Covax programme, but also the recently announced malaria vaccine that was an unprecedented 77% effective in trials. Prof. Sarah Gilbert appreciated the Universal Peace Federation’s values of interdependence, mutual prosperity and universal values and its encouragement of nations to work together because ‘no one is safe until all are safe’ in a pandemic.
## **- United Nations International Day of Families 2021 15th May**
In their annual celebration of UN International Day of Families, Universal Peace Federation UK hosted a panel on parenting and child development on Saturday, 15th May. The panel, Dr Carole Ulanowsky, Frederick Clarke, Dr Nicola Bailey and Teuta Avdyli, are all authoritative speakers who presented their insights into the essential role parents play in society, raising children and the very significant early child development. The Universal Peace Federation’s co-founders, Father and Mother Moon, promote the family as a school of love. Many UPF branches around the world commemorate this day each year.
## **- Youth For Peace and Development (YPAD) Introduction 18th May**
Presented to an audience including several East London Councillors on the 18th of May to help them understand the vision of the youth service project. We want Councils in this area to identify possible projects. One of a series of small planning meetings the YPAD has been holding to promote a project in the Spring of 2022. A pilot project is likely in Wales this Summer. A project in Birmingham is being prepared for the time of the Commonwealth Games in the city. A video has been made by Peter Kong to promote the project for young adults, 18 to 30 years old.
**June 2021**
## **- Sunhak Peace Prize: Honouring Outstanding People and Organisations 10th June**
The Universal Peace Federation promotes the Sunhak Peace Prize. It’s commitment is to ‘Honouring Outstanding People and Organisations’ in a biennial awrd ceremony. This programme was held to explain the vision and record of the Sunhak Peace Prize highlighting those who are making the world better for future generations. Jacques Marion, Co-Chair of the Universal Peace Federation for Europe and the Middle East made a presentation and many of those attending suggested nominees during the time of interaction with the audience in advance of the deadline at the end of July.
**TriLateral Global Summit - International Association of Economics for Peace and - Development (IAED) 16th June**
UPF UK were partners in an event with World Humanitarian Drive, founded by Dr Abdul Basit Syed, to highlight the role of trade and human connectivity in maintaining peace. The IAED, an association within Universal Peace Federation. UPF - UK invited Dr Andrew Nevin as a main speaker in a programme with a variety of eminent figures. Dr Abdul Basit Syed is a Trustee of UPF - UK and is coordinating its IAED activities.
**‘ ’ - UPF National Refugee Week Event: Footsteps Convened by UPF Midlands June 25th 2021**
Around 130 people joined the online Zoom Meeting, and were able to hear the very moving, real-life stories of 6 people who came to the United Kingdom as refugees.
They gave us a brief glimpse into the difficulties they had faced, in their home country, on their journey to these shores, and after arrival here, but it was enough to deeply move our hearts, and to realise the greatness of these, and countless other people, who have had this kind of experience.
**Commemorating the sacrifices of the veterans of the Korean War on June 25th at the Korean War memorial in London**
## **’ - Europe and Russias relations with the DPRK (North Korea) 29th June**
UPF - UK was responsible to co-ordinate the programme entitled, ‘Europe and Russia’s relations with the DPRK (North Korea)’ as part of a virtual series of UPF webinars from June 24 to 30, 2021 under the theme: ‘Toward the Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Peace and Security’. Moderated by Keith Best, Chair of UPF - UK, the speakers included: Dr. Natalia Romashkina, a professor and head of the Information Security Problems Group at the National Research Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russia. Dr. Edward Howell, a stipendiary lecturer in politics at New College, University of Oxford, Maj. Gen. (ret.) Mats Engman, a distinguished military fellow at the Institute for Security and Development Policy, Sweden and Jack Corley, UPF president for Eastern Europe.
## **Character Education Projects:**
Two Character Education projects are being supported by UPF – UK. These activities will be included in later reports.
1. In partnership with Universal Peace Federation Nigeria.
2. In partnership with the Palestinian charity CARE - Centre for Applied Research in Education.
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