International Leadership Conferences
- Written by: UPF
Abuja, Nigeria—Several Nigerian newspapers have published reports in their online editions about the International Leadership Conference that took place in Washington, D.C., from November 28 to December 1, 2016.
- Written by: Jeanne Castillo
Washington, D.C., United States—The 2017 Sunhak Peace Prize has been awarded to two figures who have devoted their lives to helping the world’s refugees.
- Written by: UPF-Japan
Tokyo, Japan—An International Leadership Conference launching the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) in Japan was held on November 11 and November 16 to 17.
- Written by: Rev. Jean Augustin Ghomsi, acting secretary general of UPF-Africa East
Lusaka, Zambia—East African parliamentarians and religious leaders and Zambian traditional leaders attended an International Leadership Conference at which an international parliamentarians’ organization was launched.
- Written by: Genie Kagawa, director, UPF Executive Office
New York, United States—UPF International today announced the dates for the three remaining International Leadership Conferences (ILCs) of 2016.
- Written by: UPF-International
Manila, Philippines—A news report covering the launch of the Parliamentarians for Peace initiative in Nepal was aired on a TV channel and the website of a TV program in the Philippines.
- Written by: UPF-Paraguay
Asunción, Paraguay—The vice president of Paraguay and dignitaries from South America attended the UPF International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Paraguay.
- Written by: UPF-Costa Rica
San José, Costa Rica—The vice president of Costa Rica and dignitaries from Central America and the Caribbean attended the UPF International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Costa Rica.
- Written by: UPF-Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka—Sri Lanka's chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace was launched at a special ceremony held inside the Sri Lankan parliament building in Colombo.
- Written by: Jacques Marion, regional secretary general, UPF-Europe
London, United Kingdom—The third of a series of regional conferences launching the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) was held from September 7 to 9, 2016.
- Written by: Kathy Rigney, regional chair, UPF-Africa
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso—West Africa’s branch of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace was launched with the backing of the highest levels of government.
- Written by: Dr. Robert S. Kittel, education director, UPF-Asia
Kathmandu, Nepal—The outgoing prime minister of Nepal and dignitaries from 29 nations attended the UPF International Leadership Conference (ILC).