The Brazilian UPF chapter was inaugurated on the 12th of December 2005 when the founder, Rev. Sun Myung Moon, came to deliver the inauguration speech at the Great Auditorium of the Anhembi Convention Center, in front of 2500 people, in Sao Paulo.

On the 28th of July 2007 the first Regional Peace Council of Sao Paulo Region was established with the participation of 21 Ambassadors for Peace. Dr. Reinaldo Correa, Regional Police Chief, was elected President; Mr. Arlindo Negrão, Police Delegate, Vice-President; Mrs. Eliza Ferreira, UPF Public Relations, First Secretary; Dr. Natanael Nascimento, Judge, 2° Secretary; Rev. Christian Lepelletier, UPF General Secretary, 1° Treasurer; Colonel Bizarria, from the Military Police, 2° Treasurer; Dr. Hélio Serra, Medical Doctor, 1st Counsellor; and Mrs. Elita Correa, Lawyer, 2nd Counsellor.

Ambassadors for Peace Commemorate International Day of Families

May 14, 2022

Brazil—On May 14, 2022, UPF-Brazil held a meeting of Ambassadors for Peace in commemoration of the International Day of Peace.

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IAED Launched in Brazil

September 21, 2021

Brazil—UPF-Brazil held the “Launch of the International Association for Peace and Economic Development.”

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UPF-Brazil Inaugurates the International Association of Academicians for Peace

August 22, 2021

Brazil—On July 22, 2021, the IAAP held the “Inauguration Assembly of the Association of Academicians for World Peace in Brazil.”

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UPF-Brazil Appoints New Ambassadors for Peace

July 20, 2021

Brazil—On July 20, 2021, UPF-Brazil held a meeting to appoint new Ambassadors for Peace with the objective of increasing the scope of the UPF in Brazil and strengthening links for the promotion of peace.

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IAPD-Brazil Convenes Interfaith Webinar

June 29, 2021

Brazil—UPF Secretary General for South America Dr. Simão Ferrabolli assisted in an online program for Brazilian Christian leaders on June 26–29, 2021.

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UPF-Brazil Honors Ambassadors for Peace and International Day of Families

May 15, 2021

Brazil—On May 15, 2021, UPF-Brazil held a meeting of Ambassadors of Peace to appoint new Ambassadors for Peace and to commemorate the 2021 UN International Day of Families.

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IAPD-Brazil Easter Program Attracts More Than 350 Viewers

April 4, 2021

Brazil—On Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, the Brazil chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) led a Zoom program on the theme “Day of Resurrection, Rebirth, and Eternal Life.”

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South America Webinar on Korea Attracts Over 1,000 Viewers

March 31, 2021

South America—On March 31, 2021, UPF-South America held an International Leadership Conference (ILC) on the following topic: “The Reunification of Korea as a Basis for World Peace.”

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IAPD-Brazil Hosts Online Program With 2,450 Participants

March 22, 2021

Brazil—On March 22, 2021, the Brazil chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) held an event with the theme “International Month of Prayer.”

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Lusophone Webinar Draws Participants from Three Continents

March 13, 2021

Europe, Africa and South America—On March 13, 2021, nearly 220 participants from over eight countries on three continents participated in a joint event with many opportunities for personal, social and political development.

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UPF-South America Experts Discuss Peaceful Reunification of Korea

March 12, 2021

South America—On March 12, 2021, UPF-South America held an International Leadership Conference (ILC) with the following topic: “The Peaceful Reunification of Korea, Through Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity and Universal Values.”

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UPF-South America Hosts Webinar on Prospects for Peace on the Korean Peninsula

February 10, 2021

South America—On February 10, 2021, UPF-South America held an International Leadership Conference (ILC) with the theme “The Reunification of the Koreas as the Basis for the Realization of World Peace.”

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UPF-Brazil, IAPD Honor UN World Harmony Week

February 6, 2021

Brazil—The International Association for Peace and Development in Brazil held the program “World Interfaith Harmony Week: Building Bridges Beyond the Frontiers, looking to a unified world of peace under God.

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UPF-Brazil Concludes 2020 With 264 Online Participants

December 21, 2020

Brazil—On December 21, 2020, UPF-Brazil held a meeting of Ambassadors for Peace to close the year 2020, with the objective of reviewing the activities carried out in 2020 and outlining new plans for 2021.

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UPF-South America Holds WCLC Webinar With Over 1,000 Participants

December 5, 2020

South America—UPF South America’s webinar had the theme “The importance of Christian unity and cooperation for peace and human development, as well as the importance of broader interfaith cooperation.”

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UPF-South America Hosts ILC Webinar on the Reunification of Korea

November 27, 2020

South America—UPF-South America’s ILC webinar was followed by 860 viewers.

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South America’s International Media Association for Peace Holds Online Panel Attracting 165 Viewers

November 18, 2020

South America—“Freedom, Responsibility and Values” was the theme of a panel consisting of journalists from the International Media Association for Peace in South America.

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International Media Association for Peace Is Launched in Brazil

October 24, 2020

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil—UPF-Brazil held the inauguaral meeting of IMAP-Brazil, with the theme “The Role of Media in Times of Crisis.”

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UN International Day of Peace Honored in UPF-Brazil Webinar

September 21, 2020

Brazil—On September 21, 2020, UPF-Brazil celebrated UN International Day of Peace with the theme proposed by the United Nations for this year: “Forging Peace Together.”

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UPF-Brazil Honors 12 New Ambassadors for Peace

February 27, 2020

Paraná State, Brazil—UPF-Brazil’s fifth assembly to induct new Ambassadors for Peace event took place at the Edson Dalke Convention Center in Almirante Tamandaré.

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