International Media Association for Peace
The International Media Association for Peace (IMAP) is an association of media professionals. IMAP is a global network of media who work together for the achievement of a world of lasting and sustainable peace.
- Written by: Ray Lipowcan, IMAP Coordinator
United States—IMAP/UPF-USA held its monthly webinar entitled “New Religions, Cult Experts and the Media.”
- Written by: Peggy Yujiri, UPF-Colorado
United States—An IMAP/UPF webinar focused on the risks that social media may pose to young people’s mental health and well-being.
- Written by: UPF-Slovakia
Bratislava, Slovakia—The complicated relationship between politics and the media was the topic of an IMAP lecture.
- Written by: Peggy Yujiri, UPF-Colorado
UPF-USA—In today’s climate of political polarization, we need ways to bridge the divide between left and right, between faith-based and secular worldviews.
- Written by: UPF-Italy
Rome, Italy—Media’s responsibility was the theme of the inaugural webinar.
- Written by: Peggy Yujiri, UPF-Colorado
United States—IMAP’s webinar, “The Role of Media in Advancing Civility in the Public Square,” sought ways to bridge divides.
- Written by: Hans Moyer, IMAP Coordinator North America
United States—IMAP hosted a webinar, “The Weight of Words, What Is the Media’s Role in Preserving Religious Freedom?"
- Written by: Fabrice Djimadoum, IMAP-Zambia Vice Coordinator
Lusaka, Zambia—IMAP-Zambia Chapter held a one-day seminar for journalists from different media institutions.
- Written by: Mark Brann, EUME vice president of UPF, and Peter Zoehrer, EUME coordinator of International Media Association for Peace
Washington, D.C., USA—“Religious freedom for everyone, everywhere, all the time” was the theme of IRF2023.
- Written by: Hans Moyer, IMAP Coordinator North America
United States—USA IMAP hosted a webinar on “The Voice of the Voiceless, Responsibility of the Media to Defend Religious Freedom."
- Written by: Miguel Werner, President, UPF-Argentina
Argentina—“Development Agenda 2030-2050” was the theme of the interview with Uruguayan educator Marita Copes.
- Written by: Hans Moyer, IMAP Coordinator North America; Executive Director, UPF-PA
USA-IMAP—“Dangun to Hallyu” is the first in a series of historical inquiries produced by IMAP to examine the cultural contributions of the Korean people.