Conferences
UPF conferences convene professionals and stakeholders from a wide range of sectors—government, religion, academia, civil society, the media, the arts, etc.—encouraging interdisciplinary and multi-sectoral dialogue aimed at the search for solutions to the world's critical problems. UPF conferences underscore the importance of spiritual values, ethical principles, teamwork, responsible leadership and good governance.
- Written by: Ek Nath Dhakal, UPF Regional Chair for Asia-Pacific
Colombo, Sri Lanka–The Parliament of Sri Lanka, in collaboration with ISCP and IAPP, co-organized a Parliamentarians Leadership Conference.
- Written by: Sergio Vieira, UPF-Portugal president; and Jacques Marion, UPF co-chair, Europe and the Middle East
Cascais, Portugal—For the second year, UPF was invited to the renowned international event as a partner.
- Written by: UPF-Asia Pacific
Phnom Penh, Cambodia—UPF, in cooperation with the Asian Vision Institute, convened the ILC Cambodia 2023 on the theme “Peace and Democracy.”
- Written by: Heiner Handschin, director, UPF Office for UN Relations, Geneva
Pristina, Kosovo—UPF was one of the sponsors of the second annual “No Peace Without Women” conference.
- Written by: Alan Jessen
Seoul, South Korea—The IAYSP World Assembly was held on May 8, 2023, at the conclusion of the World Peace Summit and the 80th Birthday Celebration for Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon.
- Written by: UPF-International
Seoul, South Korea—Peace Summit 2023 gathered global leaders in Seoul, Korea to discuss the many crises facing the global village and a pathway to peace.
- Written by: UPF International
Seoul, South Korea—Available for reading and study: The final schedule and many of the speeches from Peace Summit 2023 (May 2-6) on the theme, “Toward a World Culture of Peace.”
- Written by: Roger Wetherall
Seoul, South Korea—The rise of China is leading to imbalance in the global political situation and the potential for conflict, with the Korean Peninsula as a focal point.
- Written by: Cindy Pfeiffer, North America Regional Coordinator, IAFLP
Seoul, South Korea—Legislators and parliamentarians representing their countries all over the world are given the ability to address their countries’ problems.
- Written by: Cheryl Wetzstein
Seoul, South Korea—UPF’s peace associations for the realms of the media and the business world held a joint plenary session during Peace Summit 2023 on May 4, 2023.
- Written by: Ms. Nancy Hewitt and Dr. Thomas Selover
Seoul, South Korea—IAAP is an association of scholars working together to develop important content to fortify the core ideals, values and principles of a peace ideology.
- Written by: Ms. Nancy Hewitt and Dr. Thomas Selover
Seoul, South Korea—Contemporary Challenges to Global Order: Toward a World Culture of Peace: IAAP, Session 7B, was held May 4, 2023 as part of Peace Summit 2023.