UPF Angola
How UPF Africa promotes peace in Angola
Nation presentation
Situated in Southern Africa, Angola boasts a vast land area of around 1,246,700 square kilometers and is marked by a diverse population with Portuguese as the official language. The country's economic landscape is dominated by rich natural resources, particularly oil and diamonds, with the oil sector playing a crucial role in its economic prowess. Efforts to diversify the economy beyond oil and promote sectors like agriculture showcase a commitment to economic transformation. As one of Africa's emerging economies, Angola is on a development trajectory, navigating the complexities of its past while charting a course toward a more diversified and sustainable future.
Brief presentation of UPF
Established on August 18, 2007, The Universal Peace Federation (UPF) in Angola is an Angolan non-governmental organization dedicated to promoting peace, concord, and a life of service for others through educational programs, workshops, conferences, and publications based on universal principles. Recognized in the Official Gazette IIIª Series - No. 100 of August 20, 2007. It is an NGO with General Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It supports and promotes the work of the United Nations and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
List of government or large-scale organizations and institutions with which UPF Angola collaborates :
- NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF ANGOLA
- EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH KOREA IN ANGOLA
- MINISTRY OF SOCIAL ACTION, FAMILY AND PROMOTION OF WOMEN (MAFAMUDE)
- RADIO TOCOIST "LA VOIX DE L'ESPOIR"
- RADIO NATIONALE D'ANGOLA (RNA)
- WORLD PEACE WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION
- COUNCIL FOR THE CONCERTATION OF TRADITIONAL AUTHORITIES (COCAT)
- THE HAPPY COUPLES ASSOCIATION OF ANGOLA (ACFA)
- FAMILY FEDERATION FOR WORLD PEACE AND UNIFICATION IN ANGOLA (FFPMU-A)
- CHURCH OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST IN THE WORLD "THE TOCOISTS"
- AFRICAN MISSIONARY CHURCH (IMA)
- NATIONAL YOUTH COUNCIL (CNJ)
- YOUTH AND STUDENTS ASSOCIATION FOR PEACE (YSP)
