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UPF may refer to: Organisations *International Francophone Press Union, ''Union internationale de la presse francophone'', an association of Francophone journalists *Uganda Police Force, the national police force of Uganda *Universal Peace Federation, an organization of the Unification Church Education *''Universidad Paulo Freire'', a university in Nicaragua *''Universidade de Passo Fundo'', a university in Brazil *''Universitat Pompeu Fabra'', a university in Spain *''Université de la Polynésie Française'', a university in Tahiti *University Press of Florida, a scholarly press Politics *Unified Popular Front, a political party in Iraq *''Union populaire française'', a breakaway section of the French Communist Party, 1939 *Union for France, ''Union pour la France'', an electoral coalition in France, 1992–1997 *United Patriots Front, Australian street protest movement *United People's Front of Nepal, a political organization *United Popular Front, a Greek political party *Up-C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Francophone Press Union
The International Francophone Press Union (french: Union internationale de la presse francophone, UPF) is a Francophone association of journalists. Founded in 1950, it is the world's oldest Francophone organisation, and has more than 3,000 members in 110 countries. History The association was founded in 1950 in Limoges, France on the initiative of Canadian journalist Émile-Dostaler O'Leary, who served as the organisation's first president. It formally changed its name from ''Union internationale des journalistes et de la presse de langue français'' ( en, International Union of French-language Journalists and Press) to ''Union internationale de la presse francophone'' on October 24, 2001, at its 33rd meeting in Beirut, Lebanon. Activities The UPF's aim is to advance cooperation between the Francophone media of the world. Although initially a venue for French-speaking journalists to convene, over time the UPF became a professional union. It is an international nongovernmental ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |