One year after the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, many nations are still deeply affected by the social and economic consequences brought on by the unprecedented event. Now more than ever, the world needs more kindness and empathy to reduce inequalities and achieve social justice for all. In...
“Education is the foundation for expanding opportunities, transforming economies, fighting intolerance, protecting our planet and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres on the third International Day of Education, January 24, 2021, stressing, “As...
As COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc around the world, global solidarity is urgently needed now more than ever. In support of the International Human Solidarity Day, on December 20, 2020, FOWPAL held two online meetings to bring together groups and individuals from all over the world who...
“On Human Rights Day and every day, let’s resolve to act collectively, with human rights front and centre, to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and build a better future for all,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Human Rights Day 2020. “Human rights yield fair and resilient societies...
Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze, the president of FOWPAL, delivered his welcome remarks, emphasizing, “Whether children or adults, each of us has an “inner child” just as everyone has conscience. We should seek and protect “this inner child--this pure heart” because it can lead us to a real state of happiness.”...
With COVID cases surging worldwide, fueling tensions among people and nations, tolerance is urgently needed now more than ever. In support of the UN International Day for Tolerance, the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) hosted a virtual forum on November 16, 2020, where distinguished...
October 24, 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of the United Nations. On this day, the Federation of World Peace and Love (FOWPAL) hosted a virtual forum, where world leaders and visionaries from around the globe shared their thoughts about this remarkable milestone for all humanity. FOWPAL received...
“We can no longer ignore the need for a massive scale-up in investment in mental health. We must act together, now, to make quality mental health care available for all who need it to allow us to recover faster from the COVID-19 crisis,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres on World Mental...
“The focus of this year’s International Day of Peace is ‘Shaping Peace Together.’ In that spirit, and to mark our 75th anniversary, the United Nations is bringing people together for a global conversation about shaping our future and forging peace in trying times,” said UN Secretary-General Antonio...
"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. ...