The African continent faces many daunting challenges, from extreme poverty and environmental degradation to political instability and a crisis in providing basic education and health care. UPF addresses the challenges of good governance and post-conflict healing through both leadership development and grass-roots efforts.

The African Union declared 2010 the "Year of Peace and Hope in Africa." It also released an analysis of the state of peace and security on the continent.

Leadership Conferences

Benin (2007, 2008, 2009), Burundi (2006), Cameroon (2006), Cote d'Ivoire (2006, 2008), Democratic Republic of the Congo (2006), Kenya (2008, 2009), Liberia (Feb., July 2006), Mali (2008), Niger (2009), Nigeria (2009), Sierra Leone (2007, 2008)

Service and Humanitarian Projects

Cote d'Ivoire (2007, 2008), Kenya (2008, 2009), Malawi (2009), Mali (2009), Nigeria (2005, 2008), Sierra Leone (2009), Zambia (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009), Zimbabwe (2007)

Global Peace Festivals

Benin (2007), Kenya (2008)

Peace Tours

Angola (2006), Benin (2006), Burundi (2005), Cameroon (2005, 2006), Central African Republic (2006), Cote d'Ivoire (2006, 2009), Ethiopia (2005, 2006), Gabon (2006), Ghana (2006), Guinea (2006, 2009), Guinea Bissau (2009), Kenya (2005, 2006), Lesotho (2009), Malawi (2009), Mali (2006, 2009), Nigeria (2006, 2009), Rwanda (2006), Sierra Leone (2006, 2009), South Africa (2005), Swaziland (2006), Tanzania (2006), Togo (2006), Uganda (2006), Zambia (2006, 2009)

International Day of Peace Celebrations

Benin (2009), Cameroon (2008, 2009), Chad (2008), Congo (2009), Cote d'Ivoire (2008, 2009), Democratic Republic of Congo (2009), Kenya (2008), Mali (2008), Niger (2008), Nigeria (2009), Somalia (2008), Tanzania (2008), Zambia (2008)

International Day of Families Celebrations

Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire, Gabon

Presentations at UPF Conferences

Hon. Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Nigeria: "The Rule of Law"

H.E. A. Sware El Dahab, President of Sudan (1985-86), "Rights for Both Muslims and Non-Muslims"

Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Former Secretary-General, United Nations, "United Nations Renewal" [en français]

Gen. Bantu Holomisa, Member of Parliament, South Africa; President, United Democratic Movement: "Challenges of Governance in South Africa and Beyond"

Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCON, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, "Teaching Good Leadership"

Dr. Ahmad Tejan Kabbah, former president, Sierra Leone: "Building Peace in Sierra Leone"

H.E. Mama Salma J. Kikwete, First Lady of Tanzania: "Peace Knows No Borders" [en français]

H.E. Gabriel Messan Agbeyome Kodjo, Prime Minister, Togo (2000-2002), "Spiritual Values as a Foundation for Leadership" [en français]

Rt. Hon. Gen. Malimba Masheke, Prime Minister, Zambia (1989-1991), "Building a World of Peace - One Family under God", "Critical Issues Facing Africa"

Dr. Hyun Jin Moon, Co-Chair, Universal Peace Federation: "A New Vision of Peace for Kenya and Africa"

Bishop Abel T. Muzorewa, President, Zimbabwe (1979) "Better Images of Africa," "Congratulatory Message on the Establishment of a Government of National Unity"

Mrs. Ida Odinga, Chief Executive Officer of Spectra East Africa, Kenya: "The Beauty of Diversity," "Touching the Hearts of the People of Kenya"

Hon. Raila Odinga, Prime Minister of Kenya: "A Commitment to Reconciliation" [en français]

Mrs. Caroline Usikpedo Omoniye, President, Niger Delta Women's Movement for Peace and Development, "Women Waging Peace in the Niger Delta"

Nazlin Omar Rasput, Chair, Muslim Council of Kenya, "A Religion for Every Woman"

H.E. Mrs. Lila Hanitra Ratsifandrihamanana, Ambassador, Office of the Permanent Observer of the African Union, "One Village, One Family"

Dr. Ernest Shonekan, Former President, Nigeria: "Tackle the Range of Crises"

H.E. Alpha Ibrahim Sow, Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Guinea to the UN, "Families Are Foundations of a Healthy Society"

Dr. Anna Tibaijuka, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of UN-HABITAT: "Africa Is a Land of Great Potential"

Hon. Jenekai Alex Tyler, Speaker, House of Representatives, Liberia: "Poverty, Family Breakdown, Corruption, Interfaith, Intertribal Conflic and the Rule of Law in Liberia"

Ambassador Gerald Coleman, Member, Truth and Reconciliation Commision, Liberia: "Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report"

Dr. Evelyn S. Kandakai, Former Minister of Education, Liberia: "Women for Peace Are Needed"

En Français

Boutros Boutros-Ghali, ancien secrétaire général de l'ONU, Le renouveau de l’ONU

Le Premier ministre ODINGA accueille le Festival mondial pour la paix au Kenya, par GPF-Kenya

S’engager sur la voie de la réconciliation, par Hon. Raila Odinga, Premier Ministre, Kenya

Assainir le fleuve Nairobi, par Geoffrey Gichuki

Un jour de paix au Kenya, par Frederick Wakhisi

Conférence pour la paix au Kenya œuvrer à la réconciliation et au pardon, par Geoffrey Gichuki

Nous avons été comblésau plus haut point, par Mme Neerja Mehta, Kenya

La paix ignore les frontières, par madame Mama Salma J. Kikwete, première dame de Tanzanie

L’Afrique et la paix, par Michael Kaase Aondoakaa, procureur général et ministre de la justice du Nigéria

L’Afrique et la paix, par Général Malimba Masheke, ancien premier ministre de Zambie

Côte d’Ivoire : bâtir la paix en plein cœur, par Daniel Bessell, directeur exécutif de RYS

En Benin, besoin de stabilité, par UPF-Benin

En Dieu : une famille humaine qui embrasse l’Afrique, par Laurent Ladouce, France

Jean-Paul Samputu, ambassadeur de paix en Rwanda, par Monique Lafon, Canada

Responsabilité et sécurité humaine en Afrique, par Laurent Ladouce, France