Universal Models For Peace President Sara Hirsch Joins the Peace Boat in Japan and Hong Kong
Universal Models for Peace (UMP) founded by Michael William Paul Delegates President and Co-Founder Sara Hirsch as Model Ambassador for the Peace Boat Journey in Japan and Hong Kong April 2013.
Peace Boat Interview with Sara Hirsch from Universal Models for Peace. READ HERE
For Immediate Release; April 2nd 2013
The Peace Boat works to promote peace and human rights, enabling people to engage across boarders in dialogue and Mutual Corporation at sea. (www.peaceboat.org) The Peace Boat is a non-governmental organization that travels around the world to promote peace and human rights. Their use of a neutral, mobile space, gives them a unique platform to engage cross-culturally to develop dialogue and cooperation on humanitarian issues.
Universal Models for Peace is a network of fashion and media experts working together to help generate models of sustainable solutions to current local and global issues. By creating partnerships from the worlds of art and commerce Universal Models For Peace uses its vast network of leaders in fashion, music, film and finance to help highlight the efforts of organizations, companies, and individuals committed to creating partnerships which honor the realization of the United Nation’s Millennium Development Goals.
Most recently the organization is expanding their network of collaborators globally with the Peace Boat helping them in doing their important relief work world wide. Universal Models For Peace heralds the ideas that they deliver and live by, and their strong belief in the values and principles of the United Nations. The Peace Boat is an NGO in Special Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations which gives them a voice on the global arena. The organizations are forming a strategic partnership.
Universal Models For Peace has involved the Peace Boat in a global media project called the MAP or Model Ambassador Program, to read more on the MAP, click here. Sara Hirsch, Co-founder and President of Universal Models for Peace explains: “Creating a peaceful and safe world can be fun, sexy and involve fashion, modeling and all the things we adore! Through our projects, we highlight the significance of sustainable Fashions, fair trade, educated consumers and the correlation to human rights, development and environmental awareness. We believe that being a sustainable consumer is the ultimate luxury and it is becoming highly regarded among the influential trend makers. Modeling can be about so much more than just a pretty face and a fabulous product, it can have an impact. UMP are working with brilliant and bright girls who are combining their talent with their passion to better the world. Changing public opinion and common negative perceptions is never an easy job but, we take pride in trying.” To See more of Universal Models for Peace look below; Universal Models for Peace engage in considerable work aboard. Watch the video for a preview! http://youtu.be/WrluuQAR-QM Universal Models for Peace took to the streets in Switzerland to educate the public on current use and testing of Nuclear weaponry, and their dire effects around the world. Working with The ATOM Project, Universal Models For Peace helped bring the messages of key diplomats and the survivors of nuclear testing to the public. UMP attended the Newark Peace Summit, alongside H.H. the Dalai Lama, and other Nobel Peace Laureates, acted as representatives of World of Hope International. This year on International Women’s Day, UMP members along with President Sara Hirsch and Founder Michael William-Paul worked as a key organizer behind the first annual World Fashion Forum at the United Nations, a meeting of leaders in fashion, media, entertainment, and global humanitarian politics, to discuss the future of the fashion industry’s role in global philanthropy and outreach, and the crucial role of fashion’s marketing power as a tool for ethical and economic empowerment.
