Young Achievers
Youth UPF encourages, sponsors and organises many types of events as well as focussing on leadership training for global citizenship.
- Written by: Neil O'Neill

- Written by: Christa
http://www.giveforyouth.org/microprojects/support-youth-interfaith-council/ -> Youth Interfaith Council ( Study and learn from your traditions together and make statements on national topic that affect young people.).
http://www.giveforyouth.org/microprojects/an-evening-with/ ->An Evening With... (Invites successful people that will inspire youth with motivation, way to overcome obstacles, what drove them & how they could get to where they are).
- Written by: Christa
PRESS RELEASE: Launch of a Youth Interfaith Council
28th November, 2012
Room 4, House of Lords, London SW1A 0PW
Hosted by Lord King of West Bromwich, Patron of UPF
On the 28th of November, 2012, in the House of Lords, we had a splendid event, the very first Youth Committee to launch a Youth Interfaith Council in the House of Lords, we were graced by the presence of two members of House of Lords. 56 Attendees, there were quite a number of new guests some of whom were attending their first Interfaith event.
- Written by: Christa
The 'Evening With' Professor Akiko Yamanaka was held on Tuesday 23rd October at SOAS, University of London. Professor Yamanka is a visiting professor at Cambridge University. Whilst being an accomplished academic, Professor Yamanaka was able to become a high ranking official in the Liberal Democrat Party of Japan. She rose to be the Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs in Japan (2005-2006), and is currently a Professional By-Fellow of Churchill College, Cambridge University and Visiting Professor at the Science Academy of Chiba University of Commerce. She is Member of the Advisory Group on International Peace Cooperation for Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Advisor for Research of the Japan Institute for International Policy Studies and Board Member of the Global Partner Forum 2010. Professor Yamanaka has held numerous academic positions throughout Japan including at the United Nations University and Hokkaido University, in addition to international postings in Germany, Sweden, Russia, the United States and the United Kingdom. She has had a long-term presence in the National Diet of Japan as Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, specialising in diplomacy, security issues, peace building and crisis management. She holds the OISCA Award in recognition of her contributions to Asia and has also been awarded the International Soroptimist Japan’s “Sen Kyoko Prize” for her contributions to international understanding.
- Written by: Christa
Youth Department
Youth UPF-UK in parternership with South London UPF & IRFF
Outline:
In order to mark the World Human Rights Day, former North Koreans that fled from North Korea; now refugees living in countries around the world want to announce a launch of more than 170 species of writings and published books to exhibit the harsh realities of the North Korean Human Rights.
It has been carried out every year since 2007 in South Korea. This however is the first time they launch an event of the kind overseas. This event is the first exhibition to be held in a foreign country, as well as in the first in London Book Fair, the first in international book fair, and the sixth time in its entirety since 2007. On this occasion as well, a defector North Korea Human Rights Film Movie will be shown and there will be time for the defectors' to give testimonies and to take questions you might have for them. Everyone is welcome to attend.- Launch of a Youth Interfaith Council
- Youth Achievement Awards Presentation 2012
- An Evening With Sheridan Mangal
- An Evening With Rioch Edwards Brown and Ian Brown
- Youth Achievement Awards 2011
- Youth Achievement Awards Part 3
- Youth Achievement Awards 2011 Part 2
- Youth Achievement Awards 2011 - Stepney Schools Partnership Part 1
- Service Project in Ivory Coast a Success!
- Jewish, Moslem and Druze regions welcome international youth service learning projects