Africa Day 2014 events

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Observances organized by the Universal Peace FederationUS, Australia, Benin, Italy, Japan, South Africa, Switzerland, UK

New York City: A Gala by the African Union in Partnership with UPF

New York City: A Gala by the African Union in Partnership with UPF

New York City: A Gala by the African Union in Partnership with UPF

New York City: A Gala by the African Union in Partnership with UPF

Australia: Week of Festivities in Melbourne

Australia: Week of Africa Day Festivities in MelbourneSymposium at La Trobe University: “Advancing the African-Australian Agenda”

Australia: Week of Africa Day Festivities in MelbourneSymposium at La Trobe University: “Advancing the African-Australian Agenda”

On the left: John Bellavance, vice president of Africa Day Australia and UPF-Australia, speaking on the role of civil society in good governance in Africa

Australia: Week of Festivities in MelbourneWomen’s Forum

Australia: Week of Festivities in MelbourneYouth forum, sports festival, talent show, gala dinner

Australia: “All African Nations Parade” in Sydney

Australia: “All African Nations Parade” in Sydney

Australia: “All African Nations Parade” in Sydney

Australia: “All African Nations Parade” in Sydney

Australia: Festival in Brisbane

Australia: Festival in Brisbane

Australia: Festival in Brisbane

Benin: International Conference in Cotonou “Building a Continent of Peace through True Family Values, Good Citizenship,

Good Governance and Good Interfaith Cooperation"

Benin: International Conference in Cotonou “Building a Continent of Peace through True Family Values, Good Citizenship,

Good Governance and Good Interfaith Cooperation"

Italy: International Forum in Bologna "Peace and Geopolitical Development in Sub-Saharan Africa"

Italy: International Forum in Bologna "Peace and Geopolitical Development in Sub-Saharan Africa"

Japan: Concerts by Mr. King Mensah, the “Golden Voice of Togo”In Sendai, Togo town, Osaka, Takarazuka, Nagoya and Tokyo

Japan: Concerts by Mr. King Mensah, the “Golden Voice of Togo”In Sendai, Togo town, Osaka, Takarazuka, Nagoya and Tokyo

Japan: Concerts by Mr. King Mensah, the “Golden Voice of Togo”In Sendai, Togo town, Osaka, Takarazuka, Nagoya and Tokyo

Japan: Concerts by Mr. King Mensah, the “Golden Voice of Togo”In Sendai, Togo town, Osaka, Takarazuka, Nagoya and Tokyo

South Africa: Prayers by Faith Leaders in Johannesburg

Switzerland: International Conference at the UN Headquarters, Geneva “Towards Lasting Peace and Reconciliation in the Democratic Republic of Congo:

The Role of Religion, Women and Civil Society”

Switzerland: International Conference at the UN Headquarters, Geneva “Towards Lasting Peace and Reconciliation in the Democratic Republic of Congo:

The Role of Religion, Women and Civil Society”

Switzerland: International Conference at the UN Headquarters, Geneva “Towards Lasting Peace and Reconciliation in the Democratic Republic of Congo:

The Role of Religion, Women and Civil Society”

Switzerland: International Conference at the UN Headquarters, Geneva “Towards Lasting Peace and Reconciliation in the Democratic Republic of Congo:

The Role of Religion, Women and Civil Society”

Switzerland: Program in Bienne “The Role of Youth in Promoting Peace”

Switzerland: Program in Bienne “The Role of Youth in Promoting Peace”

Switzerland: Program in Bienne “The Role of Youth in Promoting Peace”

UK: Program in London on “African Peace & Inclusive Development”

UK: Program in London on “African Peace & Inclusive Development”

UK: Program in London on “African Peace & Inclusive Development”

UK: Program in London on “African Peace & Inclusive Development”