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: Yvo Bruffaerts, UPF West Europe subregional coordinator
Europe and the Middle East—The third ILC session focused on ways that humanitarian organizations can help to bring the two Koreas together.
- Written by: UPF-Japan
Tokyo, Japan—The sixth session of UPF-Japan’s July ILC2021 commemorated the 17th anniversary of the Federation for Peace and Unification and 30th anniversary of the UPF founders’ visit to North Korea.
- Written by: UPF-Japan
Tokyo, Japan—The third session of UPF-Japan’s July ILC2021 discussed the International Highway project and Japan-Korea undersea tunnel.
- Written by: IAED-USA
United States—On July 15, 2021, the International Association for Peace and Economic Development (IAED) sponsored a webinar on the topic “The Just Third Way: Universalizing Capital Ownership.”
- Written by: UPF-Japan
Osaka, Japan—The second session of UPF-Japan’s July ILC2021 examined the topic of China and the security of East Asia.
- Written by: UPF-Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific—Re-energizing the United Nations to promote peace on the Korean Peninsula was the theme of Session Five.
- Written by: UPF-Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific—The Asia Pacific program of the ILC2021 convened from July 7 to 8 featured 50 speakers, including two former heads of state and parliamentarians, and drew more than 400,000 viewers.
- Written by: UPF-Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific—The importance of strengthening peace and security in the Indo Pacific region was underlined in Session Six.
- Written by: UPF-Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific—Challenges facing and approaches to achieving peace on the Korean Peninsula was the focus of Session Seven.
- Written by: UPF-Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific— A former head of state and parliamentarian shared their reflections on the July 7-8 ILC2021—Asia Pacific program at the Closing Session.
- Written by: UPF-Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific—A former head of state and speaker of the House discussed peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia in the Opening Plenary.
- Written by: UPF-Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific—The importance of a united Asia Pacific for Korea reunification to be realized was highlighted during Session Two.