UPF UK: 100 Days of Serving Community - Going to the Global Day of Parents

From 20 February to 1 June 2026, Universal Peace Federation (UPF) invites cross-sector partners to advance community trust through cooperation, volunteer service, and strengthened family life.

On 20 February 2026, the UPF begins its 100-day campaign entitled “100 Days of Serving Community.” The campaign continues through 1 June 2026 and culminates on the Global Day of Parents.

Key takeaways:

A 100-day pathway to the Global Day of Parents (1 June 2026) - uniting partners around service and family strengthening.

A simple structure that supports action: March partnerships, April service, May families/values education.

Aligned with SDG 16 and UN observances, with space to document impact through short updates and visuals.

As an organization in consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council, UPF connects local peacebuilding with the United Nations agenda and the practical spirit of the Sustainable Development Goals, including Sustainable Development Goal 16 (Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions), which promotes peaceful and inclusive societies. In 2026, this campaign also resonates with the International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development, which highlights volunteer action and civic participation as drivers of social cohesion and resilience.

The campaign gives partners a practical platform for cooperation and public recognition. Through collaboration with UPF, partners can broaden volunteer engagement around local priorities, gain international visibility through UPF communication channels, and strengthen public confidence by placing measurable community benefit at the center of joint activity. Outcomes can be documented in short public updates and visual materials that acknowledge partner participation and make results accessible to wider audiences.

Work across the campaign is organized around a three-month sequence of themes. March emphasizes partnerships, with attention to cooperation with municipalities, civil society organizations, educators, faith

communities, youth networks, and local institutions. April emphasizes visible volunteer service that communities can recognize and welcome. May emphasizes families and values-based education, (Family Festival on April 18 in London) with special attention to the role of mothers and women as the heart of strong families, a theme that resonates with the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026. This prepares the ground for the International Day of Families on 15 May and the Global Day of Parents on 1 June.

During the campaign period, partners may also choose to align joint activities with widely recognized United Nations observances, including the World Day of Social Justice on 20 February, the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on 6 April, International Mother Earth Day on 22 April.

UPF was founded by Dr. Hak Ja Han and late Dr. Sun Myung Moon, who taught that lasting peace grows when families are strong, moral responsibility is practiced in public life, and service becomes a living culture that transcends differences. Living for the sake of others is the true source of peace and human dignity. (UPF - UK: Principles of Peace, London, 21 March 2026) They taught us that every act of service is an expression of our identity as children of God and members of One Family under God. In this spirit, the campaign brings us closer to that vision through dialogue, partnership, and community service that protects human dignity. The campaign therefore stands as a practical contribution to the 2030 Agenda.

We warmly invite every partner to join us in this spirit of service, so that together we may strengthen communities, strengthen families, and make constructive contributions that endure beyond the campaign period and contribute directly to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.

Dr. Tageldin Hamad

President Universal Peace Federation