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: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—“Freedom, Responsibility and Values” was the theme of UPF-Argentina’s panel of distinguished journalists.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina——“Leadership and Cooperation” was the theme of the panel at UPF-Argentina’s August Ambassadors for Peace meeting.
- Written by: UPF International
United States—The Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations held a web conference titled “Humane Treatment of Presently Incarcerated People.”
- Written by: Dr. Robert Kittel, International President of Youth and Students for Peace
Seoul, Korea—The Rally of Hope, a dazzling digital display, drew an internet audience of over one million from 194 nations, as well as 90+ million on television and other platforms.
- Written by: UPF-Central America and the Caribbean
Costa Rica—UPF-Central America and the Caribbean held a Peace Talks webinar with panelists from the regional Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) on the topic “Challenges and Opportunities for Faith Communities in the Aftermath of Covid-19.”
- Written by: Yvo Bruffaerts, UPF-Western Europe Coordinator
London, United Kingdom—The former presidents of Albania, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo addressed a UPF webinar.
- Written by: UPF-Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh—The role of youth and students in COVID-19 was the focus of a “Peace Talks” webinar UPF-Bangladesh hosted in partnership with Youth and Students for Peace.
- Written by: UPF International
UPF International, New York— On July 28, 2020, the Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations held a web conference titled “In Search of Social Justice: Criminal Justice Reform and the Restoration of Solidarity and Trust in our Communities.”
- Written by: UPF-Central America and the Caribbean
Costa Rica—On the evening of July 25, 2020, UPF-Central America and the Caribbean held a web conference titled “The Central America in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Government and Civil Society Leaders.”
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—“Interreligious People for Peace and Sustainable Development” was the theme of a webinar panel organized by UPF-Argentina.
- Written by: UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru—On July 16, 2020, UPF-Peru held a "Peace Talks" webinar titled "Looking Beyond the Pandemic: How Can We Build a Better World?"
- Written by: UPF International
Costa Rica— UPF-Central America and the Caribbean held a "Peace Talks" web conference titled “The Caribbean in the Era of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Opportunities.”