The South London chapter of the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and the 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, jointly held and event to commemorate the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀' 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 on the 20th of May 2023 at the Peace Embassy located at Thorton Heath. It was an occasion for leaders of various communities to discuss the strengthening of families through key values that enable them to thrive and prosper amid the modern challenges of materialism and all-pervasive technology. 

Other recent activities included supporting a Ukrainian cultural event to raise funds for solar generators as well as providing assistance to Ambassadors for Peace in promoting their local and international projects. During the pandemic a highly engaging series of online events was organized on the theme "Facing Our Futures: Passing on Values to the Next Generation" in which leading practitioners shared insights on how to improve the lives of young people.

In front of a 50-strong audience at the Peace Embassy in Thornton Heath, Tom Brake, the Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton and Wallington, accepted an Ambassador for Peace award, which was presented in acknowledgement of his sterling contribution over many years as a hard-working MP and shadow government minister and for his long-standing efforts in support for human rights and international development. Presenting the award at UPF South London's conference on "A New Future for Britain", Robin Marsh, UPF Secretary General, commended Mr Brake for his sense of integrity displayed through his consistent support for the principles of peace and social justice.

The MP delivered a forceful message regarding the steps being taken by the coalition government to reduce the deficit and stabilise the economy. He further emphasised the importance of the concept of a wider society – a big society – and the role that the government envisioned community, church and voluntary groups to play. He admitted that working together with a party he had previously opposed represented a great challenge which required a new mindset but illustrated the adaptability of his party. Fielding questions from the audience, Tom Brake talked about the options and timetable for electoral reform, and the desire of his party to remain true to its principles while working within the coalition."

The South London chapter of the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and the 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻'𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲, jointly held and event to commemorate the 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀' 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 on the 20th of May 2023 at the Peace Embassy located at Thorton Heath. It was an occasion for leaders of various communities to share insights and discuss ways of strengthening families and as the central unit for promoting and building lasting peace.

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