Peace School for 1000 Ukrainian youth

On December 23, 2021, the New Year's lesson of the “Peace School” took place in the assembly hall of the specialized school 85. Lesson topic: “International law and globalization.” There were 35 participants in the class. The meeting was held in compliance with all norms of quarantine restrictions.

The lesson was opened by Vasyl K., Academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, a mini-lecture on “International Law and Globalization.” After the mini-lecture, students from 85 schools divided all participants into two teams and held a debate on the topic: “What is more important is money or ideas.” Participants learned not to argue with each other, but to present arguments and ask questions to each other. After a short break, the teams congratulated each other on the holidays. Everyone received a small gift from the Unification Peace Federation. Unfortunately, due to quarantine restrictions, not all schools were able to join the meeting.

On November 17, 2021, the Universal Peace Federation in Ukraine (UPF) held an interactive lesson "Peace School" in an online format on the ZOOM platform on the topic: "Challenges of the 21st century". It was attended by students and teachers from different cities of Ukraine. In total, there were more than 40 connections. At the meeting, participants shared the challenges and opportunities they see in the modern world and in their daily lives. The greatest challenge for today's youth is to challenge themselves. Therefore, participants were given homework to find something to challenge themselves, namely: to discipline themselves, exercise, learn, consult and think about others.
Homework
1. To strive for development: not to stick to old concepts (not to be "in the middle", not to wait when they say, not to expect changes only from the government, to be an example for others)
2. Constantly learn: search for people from whom you can learn, and especially people who are successful in spiritual development, family and intellectual. Do not be fooled
3. To be unchanging: to adhere to absolute moral values "No matter how the world changes - the essence of human life never changes", Eastern philosophy
4. Discipline: sports, exercise, go to bed early to rest - get up early. Online discipline: control yourself so that social networks do not become the meaning of life
5. Support the environment through your own example

The first lesson of the “School of Peace” this school year took place on October 20, 2021, in the assembly hall of the specialized school 85 on the topic: “Acquaintance of the participants of the School of Peace and discussion of plans for joint projects”. The organizer and host of the meeting was Alexander R., a member of the Youth Federation of Peace. The event was attended by about 30 participants from schools in Kyiv.

At the beginning of the meeting, the main moments of the VIII Congress of Junior Ambassadors of Peace “The whole world is for peace” were mentioned. We got acquainted with the participants and discussed the project in groups. Everyone was free to write and express their suggestions from each group. A joint decision on the project will be made by the teachers and the organizing committee of the Universal Peace Federation after consideration of all proposals.

The third part of VIII Congress of Junior Ambassadors of Peace «The whole world is for peace»!

The third part of the VIII Congress of Junior Ambassadors of Peace, "The whole world is for peace!" was held at the National Botanical Garden named after M.M. Gryshka on October 5, 2021. 17 students from 8 schools in Kyiv received the honorary title of Junior Ambassador of Peace. After the award ceremony, the participants took part in a tree planting campaign. Unfortunately, due to the quarantine restrictions, only the Junior Ambassadors of Peace who were awarded, their teachers, and volunteers of the Universal Peace Federation took part in the action.

The second part of VIII Congress of Junior Ambassadors of Peace «The whole world is for peace»!

The second part of the VIII Congress of Junior Ambassadors of Peace, "The whole world is for peace!" On September 28, 2021, the second part of the VIII Congress of Junior Ambassadors of Peace "The whole world is for peace!" dedicated to the International Day of Peace on the theme: "Recovering better for a sustainable and equitable world". The second part of the Congress took place online as a "Discussion Platform". The meeting was attended by public figures, educators, peace ambassadors, teachers, and students from different regions of Ukraine. There were a total of 200 participants. The meeting was organized by Mykhailo I., Chairman of the Unification Peace Federation in Ukraine, and Tetyana F., Director of Specialized School #85 in Kyiv. The meeting was held on three platforms: "Challenges of the XXI century", "Leaders of the XXI century", "Service for peace". 

The moderators of the first and second platforms were young leaders - members of the public organization "Federation of Youth for Peace" Oleksander R. and Vladyslav K. The main feature of these platforms was that children from different schools were free to express their opinions on given topics. They talked about the main problems that exist in our society and around the world. Everyone had the opportunity to take a test to determine leadership qualities. The children showed that they already know who a leader is and what qualities he should develop. 

The moderator of the third platform was Halyna K., Head of the Department of the Institute of Modernization of the Content of Education, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Honored Worker of Education of Ukraine, Ambassador of Peace. A map of peacekeeping was presented, where everyone could see what the Peace School has been doing since its inception and what it plans to do in the future. All these topics will be the basis for the Peace School classes this school year. 

At the Congress, everyone could also hear video greetings from Dr. Kittel - General Secretary of UPF Asia, Vasyl K. — President of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, Ambassador of Peace, Tetyana I. — Chairman of the Ukrainian-Cypriot Friendship, Olga M. — Ambassador of Peace. Tetyana K., President of the Women's Federation for World Peace in Ukraine, and Yonin N., Youth Ambassador of Peace, Japan, were able to join the meeting online. They congratulated everyone on the Day of Peace and spoke about the importance of the efforts of junior ambassadors of peace in building peace.