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: Robin Marsh, secretary general, UPF-United Kingdom
Europe and the Middle East—After eight sessions focusing on Korean reunification, ILC2021 concluded with a spirit of accomplishment and hope.
- Written by: Dr. Michael Jenkins, President, UPF International; Regional Chairman, UPF North America
The Americas—Leaders from many spheres of North and South American society discussed new pathways to peace on the Korean Peninsula.
- Written by: UPF-Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific—Journalists and media leaders from the Asia Pacific discussed the media’s role in promoting peace at a session hosted by the IMAP.
- Written by: UPF-Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific—Four former first ladies and other women leaders spoke about peacebuilding in the Asia Pacific Rim at a session hosted by the IAFLP.
- Written by: UPF-Africa
Africa—As part of ILC2021, IAFLP-Africa held a webinar on the topic “Perspectives From First Ladies: The Role of First Ladies and Women Leadership in Building Bridges of Peace and National Cohesion.”
- Written by: Carla Ferreira, Mary Hinterleitner, and Renate Amesbauer, WFWP of Europe and the Middle East
Europe and the Middle East—A number of distinguished women spoke about women’s potential as peacemakers.
- Written by: Krisztián Kecskés, co-president, IAYSP-Hungary
Europe and the Middle East—The media’s peacemaking potential in Northeast Asia was the theme of an IMAP webinar.
- Written by: Yvo Bruffaerts, coordinator, UPF Western Europe
Europe and the Middle East— The International Association of Arts and Culture for Peace held a webinar as part of ILC2021.
- Written by: Robin Marsh, secretary general, UPF-United Kingdom
Paris, France—UPF of Europe and the Middle East began its regional ILC2021 on April 29, 2021, with an opening plenary titled “Toward a Peaceful Reunification on the Korean Peninsula: Creating the Foundation for a Unified World.”
- Written by: Koriel Ben Zvi, vice president, UPF-Israel
Vienna, Austria—Two former prime ministers joined the International Summit Council for Peace session of ILC2021.
- Written by: UPF-USA
The Americas—The International Association of First Ladies for Peace conducted Session Five of the ILC Americas on the topic “Women’s Perspectives on Peace in the Pacific Rim.”
- Written by: Dong Soon Chen, UPF Europe and the Middle East
Europe and the Middle East—An online conference of parliamentarians addressed the issue of Korean reunification.