International Leadership Conferences
- 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).
- Written by: Dr. William Selig, Deputy Director, UPF Office of Peace and Security Affairs-Washington, D.C.
Seoul, Korea—A special International Leadership Conference was convened to discuss the theme “Addressing the Critical Challenges of Our Time”. More than 340 international delegates, including more than 140 current parliamentarians, attended the conference.
- Written by: UPF-International
Seoul, Korea—A selection of reflections from the International Leadership Conference held on Feb. 12 to 16, 2016, in Seoul, Korea, with the theme “Addressing the Critical Challenges of Our Time: The Role of Governments, Civil Society and Faith-Based Organizations.”