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-South Asia
Kathmandu, Nepal—UPF-South Asia’s first “Peace Talks” webinar focused on tackling issues related to the pandemic in the Maldives, a small island nation in the region.
- Written by: Adama Doumbia, Regional Secretary, UPF-Africa
Africa— UPF-Africa organized its first “Peace Talks” web conference on the theme “Creating an Interdependent and Prosperous Africa in a World in Conflict at the Time of the Covid-19 Crisis.”
- Written by: Aidan Walsh, UPF International
UPF International, United States—The sixth program in UPF’s "Peace Talks," dealt with “USA, China and International Relations in the Post-Covid Era: Cold War or Rapprochement?” and had more than 250 participating viewers from 57 countries.
- Written by: UPF-Italy
Italy—“The Role of Faith and Spirituality in the Time of the Coronavirus” was the topic of UPF-Italy’s "Peace Talks" webinar.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Argentina—On May 18, UPF-Argentina held via Zoom its fifth reading and reflection session with the theme “Science and Ethics.”
- Written by: UPF International
UPF International, New York–The fifth program of UPF’s Peace Talks series, “The Covid-19 Crisis and Its Impact on Families,” had almost 300 participants from 84 countries.
- Written by: Aidan Walsh, UPF International
UPF International, New York— The first program for the Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations’ Spirituality and Justice Initiative webinar series had over 120 participants from 24 countries.
- Written by: UPF International
UPF International, New York—The fourth program of “Peace Talks” had over 325 participants from 68 countries.
- Written by: Dr. William Selig, Communications Director, UPF International
UPF International, New York—The third program of “Peace Talks,” titled “The Role of Parliamentarians in Addressing the Coronavirus Crisis,” May 1, 2020 had over 700 participants from 89 countries.
- Written by: UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—“Challenges for Peace and Sustainable Development” was the theme of an online meeting in which Argentinian participants shared their experiences of UPF’s World Summit 2020.
- Written by: Dr. William Selig, Communications Director, UPF International
UPF International, New York—The second edition of “Peace Talks,” titled “Governance Challenges in the Era of the Coronavirus,” had over 500 participants from 94 countries.
- Written by: UPF International
UPF International, New York—UPF International has launched a new webinar series, named "Peace Talks," offering a wide range of content related to the concerns and traditional conference themes of UPF, highlighting values of interdependence, mutual prosperity and universal values.