WFWP Europe 2013_2014

Women’s Federation for World Peace Europe - Building a culture of peace
 VISION
• “.. going beyond a century
of power and technology,
women will be the central
axis in building a century
characterized by its loving,
peaceful culture, and their
role will be more
important than ever
before.”
• “…Our priority should be
creating a true family
movement that
emphasizes living for the
sake of others, based on
true love,…”
WFWPI Founders, July
2012 at the Inaugural
meeting for GWPN
 STRATEGY TO BUILD
COMMUNITIES OF HEART
AND PEACE
I. Personal development
“We must define what it is to be a true mother
and true wife through attending True Mother…”
II. Family: “…creating a true family movement.”
“We must realize ideal families through true
love movement. Then, we must wage the fight
in every part of society, to realize the true love
of living for others’ sake, so that we may realize
world peace.”
III. European/Global identity and influence
“I believe the time has now come for us to step
forward boldly and receive new opportunities
and values.”
Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, April 1992
1 Vision 2020 2 Internal foundation 3 Conferences 4 With UPF 5 United Nations 6 Youth 7 GWPN 8 Around Europe
9 Current issues 10 Peacebuilding 11 Annual events 12 Service projects 13 MEPI 14 Resources 15 Thank you

• WFWP Slovakia: Following in the
tradition set in 1992 by the Euro-WF, on
the 21st. of every month “Prayers for
Peace” are said by the Slovak WFWP
members. This tradition began during the
Balkan Conflict, and has continued to this
day!, Bratislava.
The Slovakian community hosting a Palestinian evening

26.05.14
A joint Conference at the United Nations
in Geneva, sponsored by UPF, WFWP and
the Fribourg Peace Forum, under the title
“Toward Sustainable Peace and
Reconciliation in the Democratic Republic
of Congo: The Role of Religion, Women
and Civil Society.”.

• 27.04.2014
WFWP France: The ambassadors of Peace
from Lyon invited Jacques Marion, newly
appointed UPF president in France, and
Brigitte Wada, president of WFWP, to
participate at a round table on the theme:
“Peace : Universal Value”.

• 03.-28.03.2014
The WFWPI had five young women
participating at the 25th Human Rights
Council in Geneva, as part of an ongoing
internship and leadership training
program. The nations represented during
this session were Greece, Korea, Germany,
France and Switzerland.

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United Kingdom
18.03.2014
• WFWP UK: In commemoration of the UN
Day of Women, the WFWP held an event
at the Houses of Parliament discussing the
topic “EQUALITY FOR WOMEN IS
PROGRESS FOR ALL”., London.

Austria
06.04.2014
• WFWP Austria: “Mother and Mission
Coffee Meeting.”, at the home of Kathrin
Ladstätter. Kathrin began expounding to
the group of young and middle age guests
her involvement and experience with the
book, Fascinating Womanhood, in Russia.
Time was had for discussion and two pairs
of mothers and daughters were present.
This special relationship was touched on,
and it was mentioned at the close that
there should be more events centering on
this very special union., Vienna.

Norway
25.02.2014
• The new board elected in February 2014 is
half and half 1st and 2nd generation.
• WFWP Norway has been a registered
charity since 1993. We think the first
national leaders, Viggo and Ingrid
Jørgensen, came up with a brillant idea of
how to keep the main controll within our
movement, and at the same time be
public. In the statues it is stated that only
Council members (which is 1st and 2nd
gen.) can elect other council members,
and the nomination committee.

Hungary 1
26.04.2014
• WFWP Hungary: A program solely for the
2nd. Gen., entitled "Femininity, Divinity,
Creativity". It was a one-day program of
creating works of art and the same time
talking and sharing about true femininity.,
Budapest.

Hungary 2
22.-24.-06.2014
• WFWP Hungary: Three day workshop for
2nd. Gen. girls, focusing on study of the
internal aspects of the WFWP, based on
purity and self-respect, to be held in the
morning hours, coupled in the afternoon
with an introduction to art, and creativity
in general., Manor.

31.05.2014
• Marcela Rozehnalova (WFWP, Czech Rep., Pres.) wrote to Elisabeth Riedl
and Ann Schaffner on 28.05.14, from Prague, expressing the following:
“Keep us in your mind please this Saturday. This will be our first GWPN
conference with the subtitle "Let´s Share 1% of our Love to Create Heaven
on Earth!". We do have seven to eight lecturers there - women who are
active and have initiated great projects in the society. One lecturer is a top
personal motivator, has read Father´s autobiography and is very
supportive. I want her to see the presentation to be able to be in one line
with us - also while lecturing. She can support us a lot as she is very clear
minded and an experienced lady.
Altogether we are almost 40 (15 UC sisters, others are other women). The
purpose of the conference is to truly initiate GWPN, as Father was talking
about in July 2012 and True Mother is encouraging us all the time.”

Spain
07.03.2014
WFWP Spain: Reunion Dinner, Madrid
• WFWP Spain President Marcia de Abreu sent us
this report: 'WFWP and UPF Spain organized a
dinner with long time friends and people who
participated in our events over the years mainly
as speakers, moderators or co-organizers.
In order to give some content to the gathering,
we invited Jesús González to share some ideas
about the values that are needed to create a
world of peace. His talk roused much interest
and people were asking questions or making
comments on what had been said.
For a closing, Armando Lozano briefly shared
about some of his experiences with Rev. Moon,
the founder of our organizations.
We expect to have such dinners every two
months. Our intention is to re-connect with
people we haven’t seen for a while and make
sure we are ready to collaborate with other
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Italy
13.04.2014
• WFWP Italy: Elisabetta Nistri, (WFWP-Italy, Pres.), was
invited by Victoria Kiomo Ezewoko, Peace Ambassador
and President of the Nigerian Women Association, to
attend a party she organized to celebrate the
establishment of the mini-basketball GREEN TEAM
NIGERIA. Main representatives of the Nigerian
Community, both religious ministers of different
denominations and faiths and representatives of
different ethnic groups, were present.
Elisabetta Nistri expounded on the fact that diversity
should not be a reason for division, but a source of
exchange and enrichment. In fact, through this event she
personally could experience many deep aspects and
traditions in the African community. After introducing
the purposes and activities of WFWP, she explained that
the ideal of Dr.HakJa Han Moon encouraged all women
to become world leaders with the a mother’s heart. She
suggested to hold a sisterhood ceremony between
Italian and Nigerian women. Her speech was very much
appreciated by the main leaders attending the event.
Submitted by ElisabettaNistri and Lucia Tonna.

United Kingdom
22.04.2014
• WFWP UK: Women’s Peace Mtg. Almost 100 women, in
a packed house, gathered together to watch the very
moving film "Five Broken Cameras". The film detailed
the non-violent resistance of Palestinian people to the
occupation, and appropriation, of their land in the
village of Bil'in, in the West Bank, through the eyes and
the camera lens of local inhabitant Emad Burnat.,
Birmingham Branch.
• WFWP Birmingham/UK, Interfaith Peace Blessing, 9
Feb 2014

Norway
20.05.2014
• WFWP Norway: A jointly UPF/ WFWP sponsored
afternoon, under the theme, “Relevant Perspectives of
the Family in 2014.”. Steinar Murud, leader of UPF
Norway, was MC and gave the background history of the
day. The first speaker, Maria Sammut representing the
Catholic Church, spoke about the church’s project, “The
Year of the Family 2014.” Turid Noack, a senior
researcher at Statistics Norway, then told of how the
family is doing today statistically. Today’s family life is
characterized by more variation in relationship types,
more frequent breakups, and more of both coupled and
single periods throughout one’s life. A coffee break was
had, whereby homemade goodies were offered to the
guests, after which Professor Frode Thuen gave his
thoughts on the challenges and possibilities in family
and relationships. The family constitutes an important
part of the foundation our society stands upon and has
functions that no state can take over. We hope that this
marking of the UN Day of the Family can contribute to
the positive development of all couples and families in
Norway.- submitted by Marea Toresen (WFWP Norway,
Secy.), Oslo.

22.-29.06.2014
• WFWP Austria: Marking the 100th. Anniversary
of the First World War, a Russian children’s
folklore dance troup, “Angels for Peace.”, will
perform at the following locations:
22.06.2014 – Graz at the WIKI, 24.06.2014 – Eisenstadt,
26.06.2014 – Linz, 27.06.2014 – Wals near Salzburg, at „
Die Backscheide“, 29.06.2014 - Vienna
20.05.2014
• WFWP Ireland: Interfaith Prayer Event to
support the worldwide #BringBackOurGirls
Campaign to pray for the Nigerian Girls
abducted by Boko Haram

• 08.03.2014
WFWP Norway: Honoring the UN Day of Women an event was held,
combined with an inter-generational Bridge of Peace., Oslo.

05.05.2014
• WFWP UK: The WFWP Branch in Watford
co-sponsored a yearly event entitled
“Celebration. Harmony in Diversity.”, with
international food, music and dance,
combined with a sacred place and
activities for the children. 10am-4pm.
(For more information, as well as photos
from last year’s event, please click onto
www.watfordcelebration.com. It is well
worth the look!)

15.03.2014
• WFWP Spain: A charity concert for
Palestinian refugees in Syria was organized
in collaboration with UNRWA (UN Relief
and Work Association), in support of their
work. A musical group, Flamenco a la
Turka, preformed, and a lovely evening
was had. Espacio Ronda, Madrid.

31.05.2014
• A meeting of UPF/WFWP-France:
Ambassadors for peace and a few guests
were invited by the French chapters of the
Universal Peace Federation (UPF) and the
Women’s Federation for World Peace
(WFWP) at the “Centre Culture et Paix”, in
Paris, to hear reports and discuss about
two recent programs held jointly by UPF
and WFWP in Jerusalem and Geneva.

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