"As the world confronts COVID-19, democracy is crucial in ensuring the free flow of information, participation in decision-making and accountability for the response to the pandemic," said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in honor of the International Day of Democracy, September 15, 2020. ...
"As we commemorate the victims, we must do more to address the root causes of intolerance and discrimination by promoting inclusion and respect for diversity. We must also ensure that the perpetrators of these crimes are held accountable,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in support of...
August 19 marks the UN World Humanitarian Day. The Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) hosted a virtual forum on August 19, 2020 to pay tribute to real-life heroes who help the needy, save lives or promote human welfare as well as to unite people’s conscience to practice the humanitarian...
“I call on leaders and adults everywhere to do everything possible to enable the world’s youth to enjoy lives of safety, dignity and opportunity and contribute to the fullest of their great potential,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in support of the International Youth Day, August 12,...
July 30 marks the International Day of Friendship. The Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) hosted a virtual forum on July 30, 2020 to foster conscience and friendship for world peace, and the distinguished speakers included incumbent and former UN ambassadors, visionary leaders, and youth....
The Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) hosted a virtual forum in celebration of the first anniversary of the United Nations’ adoption of the International Day of Conscience, a very significant milestone in human history, on July 25, 2020. The president of FOWPAL and nine distinguished...
"We have a timeless guide to tackle our shared challenges and fix the world’s fragilities. The guide is the United Nations Charter," said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in observance of the 75th anniversary of the signing of the UN Charter, the founding document of this international...
In support of World Environment Day, the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) hosted the Environmental Visionaries' Forum online, under the theme of “Conscience-driven Solutions to Achieve a Sustainable Environment” on June 5, 2020, where FOWPAL's president and 11 current and former heads of...
As May 21 marks UN “World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development,” the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) hosted a virtual observance on May 21, 2020 and received over 5,000 views during the live stream. Holding such an event is significant during the pandemic as...
A live virtual observance of the new United Nations day receives approximately 30,000 views.
April 5, 2020 marks the first UN International Day of Conscience. Amidst the COVID-19 outbreak, observing the day is especially meaningful as conscience is the key to peace and the solution to the problems we face. The pandemic has made us more aware that we are one human family, interconnected and...