Thursday, June 21, 2012
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| Rev. Sun Myung Moon, |
The United
Nations International Day of Families is celebrated each May at the
United Nations headquarters and around the world. The Universal Peace
Federation joins in commemorating this day because it considers the
family as a microcosm of the global community and because sustainable
peace is grounded in the family as the most intimate social unit, the
school of love. The theme of the 2012 observance was:
Ensuring Work Family Balance
In its fourth year of promoting the UN International Day of Families, UPF chapters in 70 nations organized commemorative events in 2012, some in more than a dozen cities. They hosted forums about local issues affecting families, organized commemorations in national parliaments, presented awards to outstanding families, and showed disadvantaged children a good time. Some forums addressed the theme selected by the UN for 2012, "Ensuring Work Family Balance," and others expanded the concept of balance to explore ways to develop a balanced partnership between husband and wife, balance spirituality and practical affairs, and balance public and private responsibilities. To read chapter reports, click here.
Alphabetical listing of chapters that organized events:
Kabul, Afghanistan - Bakhtar Institute for Higher Education
Luanda, Angola - UPF Headquarters
Buenos Aires, Argentina - UPF Headquarters
Yerevan, Armenia - School #194
Vienna, Austria - UPF Headquarters
Dhaka, Bangladesh - Dhaka Sundarban Hotel
Belarus, various locations
Cotonou, Benin - Foreign Affairs Banquet Hall
Sao Paulo, Brazil - City Hall
Chork, Cambodia
Bafoussam, Kousseri, and Yaoundé, Cameroon
Montreal and Toronto, Canada
Bogota, Colombia - UPF headquarters
Pointe-Noire, Congo - Hotel Hilary
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire - City Hall
Brno & Prague, Czech Republic - UPF Headquarters
Kinshasa, Matadi, and Kinzau Mvete, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Quito, Ecuador - Former Senate Hall of the National Assembly
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - A high school meeting hall
Helsinki, Finland - UPF Headquarters
Libreville, Gabon - Sylvia Bongo Ondimba Foundation Center
Tbilisi, Georgia - school for mentally handicapped children and the Women's Information Center
Stuttgart and Frankfurt, Germany - UPF Headquarters
Accra, Ghana - UPF Headquarters
Georgetown, Guyana - Family Federation Headquarters
Reykjavik, Iceland - Downtown parade
New Delhi, Gangtok, and Lucknow, India
Jakarta, Indonesia - UPF Peace Center, KHBP Kebayoran Baru
Dublin, Ireland - The Lantern Interfaith Centre
Daliat El Carmel, Israel - home of a Druze sheik
Kingston, Jamaica - UPF Headquarters
Tokyo, Japan - UPF Headquarters
Almaty, Kazakhstan - UPF Headquarters
Nairobi, Kenya - UPF Headquarters
Nairobi, Kenya - Compit Educational Center located in Eastleigh (attended by Somalis living in Kenya)
Panevezys, Lithuania - with the NGO Atjauta
Kehlen, Luxembourg - UPF Headquarters
Bamako, Mali - Mayor's hall
Majuro, Marshall Islands - Marshall Islands Resort Hotel
Reduit, Mauritius - Maryse Justin Stadium
Chisinau, Moldova - Central District City Hall
Nepal - events in 15 cities
The Hague, Netherlands - Christus Triomfatorkerk
Parnell, New Zealand - Holy Trinity Cathedral
Managua, Nicaragua - Real Intercontinental Metrocenter
Niamey, Niger - UPF Headquarters
Oslo, Norway - Diakonhjemmet University College
Asuncion, Paraguay - Gran Hotel del Paraguay
Trujillo and Lima, Peru - Municipal offices of Trujillo, Peruvian Congress
Moscow, Kamensk, Kazan, Khabarovsk, Novosibirsk, Perm, Pokrovskoye, Ryazan, St. Petersburg, Vladivostok and Yekaterinburg, Russia
Kigali, Rwanda - Alpha Palace Hotel
San Marino - UPF Headquarters
Dakar and Ziguinchor, Senegal - A school
Freetown, Sierra Leone - UPF Headquarters
Honiara, Solomon Islands - Rock Havens Inn Hotel
Seoul, South Korea - UPF Headquarters
Madrid, Spain - UPF Headquarters
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Auditorium of the Department of Education, Western Province
Marisule, St. Lucia - UPF Headquarters
Paramaribo, Suriname - UPF Headquarters
Taipei, Taiwan - UPF Headquarters
Bangkok, Thailand - Rung Manee Pattana Community, Bangkapi
Istanbul, Turkey - UPF Headquarters
Kiev, Ukraine - Malyatko Children's Home
London, United Kingdom - House of Lords and Chiselhurst
Washington, DC, United States - The Washington Times
Montevideo, Uruguay - UPF Headquarters
Caracas, Venezuela - Credicard Tower of Chacaito
Lusaka, Zambia - UPF Headquarters
Harare, Zimbabwe
In addition, the Penang chapter of UPF-Malaysia is planning an event on June 24.
A UN Report on family issues recommends that the preparations for the observance of the 20th anniversary of the International Year of the Family in 2014 focus on developing and implementing policies in the areas of reducing family poverty and social exclusion; ensuring work and family balance; and advancing social integration and intergenerational solidarity. Governments, UN Agencies and bodies, civil society organizations, and academic institutions are encouraged to share good practices and data on family policy development, especially in the areas mentioned above. For more information, click here.
Day of Families 2012
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Glad to know this Association, didn't even know that she existed. ... ...Greetings from Olslo
Beautiful photo ... what a Divine aura ... thanks Sven for the translations greetings from Seoul South Korea H. M.
William je bent er een uit de duizend, deze teksten zijn prachtig geschreven. Wat je hier nu naar voren brengt is Goddelijk, wist niet dat er zo goede mensen op onze aardbol rondlopen. Sven bedankt om je prachtige vertalingen, het is goed vertaald ook. Mijn 2de taal is Engels, daar ik veel in het buitenland ben. Als ik de Nederlandse tekst lees en zie je vertaling zeer goed !! groeten Ludo de Rijcke
Thanks to post this , fantastic blog, beautiful lyrics, good translation ... ... ....; Greetings from New York;;; Masika;;;
Reverend Moon Sun Myung Most Successful Religious Leader Many people compared this man to Martin Luther King, Mahatma Gandhi, Jesus and many other leaders. He went through allot of persecution and misunderstanding like many of the religious leaders of the past. His role was crucial in bringing the end to Communism and he is the founder of the Universal Peace Federation, Interreligious & International Federation For World Peace, Religious Youth Service and many other organizations to bring eternal peace to the world. WHY REV MOON IS MISUNDERSTOOD?Religious leaders were always misunderstood and persecuted in their time for bringing... greetings From USA
http://www.upf.org/images/stories2/webelements/2012/idf-2012-750x100-nodate.png greetings Ireland
Our parents should be the first teacher of true love, it depends on the parents how they will cultivate the character or the personality of their teacher, so we have to be a good example of goodness to our children.
UPF-Georgia took part in the celebration of the International Day of Families together with women leaders and the head of the Ivorian association in Georgia on May 15 at the Women's Information Center. During the meeting questions about protection of rights of the women from ethnic minorities and the implementation of the recommendations from the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women were discussed.
The Hague, Netherlands - UPF-Netherlands organized a commemoration of the UN International Day of Families on May 19 at Christus Triomfatorkerk in The Hague. Musicians Carlos Figueroa and Giancarlo Dragonetti performed. Thanks Sven
UC Europe
11.05.02 Heavenly Calendar (30th June 2012)
Sent to all Nations and Communities
________________________________________
Special Education for Blessed Families Worldwide and the Inaugural Rally for the Women UN
All members can volunteer to participate
________________________________________
Dear National and Community Leaders,
If you have not already done so PLEASE PASS THE ATTACHED MEMO TO ALL MEMBERS TODAY – making sure that they are aware of the profound spiritual significance of being able to offer themselves in direct response to True Parents’ request in respect of this very important milestone in the period leading to Foundation Day.
Encourage all members that they are eligible to put their name forward to attend.
We will approach meeting True Parents’ request as a European Continent – therefore larger nations should feel responsible to send many more than 13 representatives, in fact larger communities can themselves try to find 13 participants.
Please send us a list of the names of those from your nation attending workshops in Cheong Pyeong during this period July 16-25. We will seek permission for them to attend this special education, but you should not rely on this to meet your nation’s/community’s responsibility.
Instead please maximize attendance form all your membership, of course for those categories mentioned in the memo (see attached and below), but also all members:
Abel/Cain Boon-Bong-Wang, National Messiahs (Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel), Tribal
Messiahs, Heads or Leaders of Providential Organizations, Women Leaders and Ambassadors for peace and all members.
Please check with your Nation’s Boon Bong Wang and National Messiahs and Japanese Missionaries if they will be attending representing your nation.
You should start submitting names as soon as you receive confirmations – please register these names on the European Office Website through this Online Registration
The first deadline for Submission of names is Thursday 5th July.
PLEASE WORK URGENTLY FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT PROVIDENTIAL REQUEST FROM TRUE PARENTS.
Yours sincerely,
Tim Miller and Peter Staudinger
European Office
Mobile: +44-791-7365474
Fax: +44-20-77242262
e-mail: euhq@uc-eu.org
Website: www.europeanoffice.net
- A celebration of the UN International Day of Families in the Credicard Tower of Chacaito on May 22 brought together about 50 leaders from various fields of society. The theme was: "Marriage and Family: World Peace Is Close at Hand."
saludar por Venezuela
Chers frères et sœurs,
Bonjour de Chiselhurst où je viens d’arriver pour une conférence européenne de deux jours. Nous allons en particulier rencontrer Kook Jin Nim qui est envoyé spécialement par nos Vrais Parents.
Juste avant de repartir pour les États-Unis, notre Père a spécialement demandé que 13 représentants de chaque nation (sœurs ou frères de la Première ou de la Deuxième génération, messies nationaux) participent à une conférence du 16 au 25 juillet à Cheong Pyeong.
Le président SONG va téléphoner à Dae Mon Nim pour demander d’inclure tous ceux qui seront à Cheong Pyeong à ce moment là.
Le chiffre 13 a une grande signification (connecté au chiffre 13.000 qui est demandé par notre Père).
Il y aura des conférences sur le Principe divin, mais surtout l’inauguration d’une nouvelle organisation providentielle : « Women UN », et l’ouverture de la Peace Cup, etc. Les participants à ces événements pourront certainement recevoir beaucoup. Il sera aussi possible de libérer des ancêtres.
Merci de nous dire très rapidement si vous avez la possibilité d’y participer.
Philippe
UC Europe
11.05.02 Heavenly Calendar (30th June 2012)
Sent to all Nations and Communities
________________________________________
Special Education for Blessed Families Worldwide and the Inaugural Rally for the Women UN
All members can volunteer to participate
________________________________________
Dear National and Community Leaders,
If you have not already done so PLEASE PASS THE ATTACHED MEMO TO ALL MEMBERS TODAY – making sure that they are aware of the profound spiritual significance of being able to offer themselves in direct response to True Parents’ request in respect of this very important milestone in the period leading to Foundation Day.
Encourage all members that they are eligible to put their name forward to attend.
We will approach meeting True Parents’ request as a European Continent – therefore larger nations should feel responsible to send many more than 13 representatives, in fact larger communities can themselves try to find 13 participants.
Please send us a list of the names of those from your nation attending workshops in Cheong Pyeong during this period July 16-25. We will seek permission for them to attend this special education, but you should not rely on this to meet your nation’s/community’s responsibility.
Instead please maximize attendance form all your membership, of course for those categories mentioned in the memo (see attached and below), but also all members:
Abel/Cain Boon-Bong-Wang, National Messiahs (Adam, Eve, Cain, Abel), Tribal
Messiahs, Heads or Leaders of Providential Organizations, Women Leaders and Ambassadors for peace and all members.
Please check with your Nation’s Boon Bong Wang and National Messiahs and Japanese Missionaries if they will be attending representing your nation.
You should start submitting names as soon as you receive confirmations – please register these names on the European Office Website through this Online Registration
The first deadline for Submission of names is Thursday 5th July.
PLEASE WORK URGENTLY FOR THIS VERY IMPORTANT PROVIDENTIAL REQUEST FROM TRUE PARENTS.
Yours sincerely,
Tim Miller and Peter Staudinger
European Office
Mobile: +44-791-7365474
Fax: +44-20-77242262
e-mail: euhq@uc-eu.org
Website: www.europeanoffice.net
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