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UPF-Canada Marks United Nations Day by Honoring Interfaith Practitioners
October 19, 2020
Montréal, Canada—In conjunction with United Nations Day 2020, 40 people responded to UPF-Quebec’s invitation to a webinar on “The Role of Interfaith Practitioners in Building Lasting Peace.
UPF-Uruguay Holds Webinar to Commemorate UN International Day of Peace
September 21, 2020
Uruguay—Looking at the topic “Shaping Peace Together,” UPF-Uruguay’s webinar took the theme “Four Women, Four Glances, Four Paths in the Search for Social Peace.”
UN International Day of Peace Honored in UPF-Brazil Webinar
September 21, 2020
Brazil—On September 21, 2020, UPF-Brazil celebrated UN International Day of Peace with the theme proposed by the United Nations for this year: “Forging Peace Together.”
Central American Region Holds Webinar to Commemorate UN International Day of Peace
September 21, 2020
Costa Rica—On September 21, 2020, UPF-Central America and the Caribbean held a webinar with the theme "International Day of Peace: Let's Realize a World of Sustainable Peace With Mutual Interdependence."
Executive Summary of ILC 2020—The Americas
September 13, 2020
The Americas—The successful three-day ILC Americas webinar included 92 speakers and had about 1,000 participants.
ILC2020 The Americas Session 8: Perspectives From Business Leaders
September 13, 2020
The Americas—Economists and trade specialists addressed the topic “Finding Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis: The Role of Business Leadership” as part of UPF’s global problem-solving conference.
ILC 2020 The Americas Closing Session: Summary of Sessions and Call to Action
September 13, 2020
The Americas—Participants in UPF’s historic problem-solving ILC2020 conference, “Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis,” reflected on its successes and looked forward with hope.
ILC2020 The Americas Special Session: 15th Anniversary of UPF
September 12, 2020
The Americas—On September 12, reflections of appreciation were offered to mark UPF’s 15 years of accomplishments.
ILC2020 The Americas Session 5: Women’s Leadership in Times of Global Crisis
September 12, 2020
The Americas—Women leaders from North and South America discussed the essential roles that women play in stabilizing society and creating peace.
ILC2020 The Americas Session 6: Finding Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis: The Role of Media
September 12, 2020
The Americas—Media specialists from North, Central and South America discussed their common challenges and sought solutions in UPF’s global conference.
ILC2020 The Americas Session 7: Breaking Down the Walls—Pursuing Interdependence for a Community for Peace
September 12, 2020
The Americas—Academics from North, Central, and South America discussed new ways of working together in unique global webinar.
ILC2020 The Americas: Webinar Opens Its International Look at “Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis”
September 11, 2020
The Americas—The Opening Plenary Session of UPF’s global problem-solving online conference was a promising look toward a better future.
ILC2020 The Americas Session 2: Perspectives From Current and Former Heads of State
September 11, 2020
The Americas—World leaders brought their wisdom into a discussion of meeting the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
ILC Americas Session 3: Strengthening Ties in the Americas Through Building New Bridges and Opportunities to Increase Mutual Cooperation
September 11, 2020
The Americas—Leaders in the hemisphere’s governments addressed solutions for the many problems that the coronavirus pandemic has brought to the life, society, economy and government of every person in the Americas.
ILC2020 The Americas Session 4: Religious Leadership Addressing the Critical Challenges of Realizing Peace in the Family, Nation, and World
September 11, 2020
The Americas—Religious and spiritual leaders from North, Central, and South America offered perspectives on finding hope in a time of crisis.
UPF Continues Its Zoom Series in Its 18th Session
August 17, 2020
Buenos Aires, Argentina——“Love All Creation” was the theme of UPF-Argentina’s 18th Reading and Reflection series, “Honoring a Peace Legacy.”
Interfaith Webinar Organized by UPF and IAPD-Argentina Attracts Several Hundred International Viewers
July 23, 2020
Buenos Aires, Argentina—“Interreligious People for Peace and Sustainable Development” was the theme of a webinar panel organized by UPF-Argentina.
UPF Academicians Association Inaugurated in Oceania
July 18, 2020
Melbourne, Australia—More than 380 people participated in a “Peace Talks” webinar inaugurating the International Association of Academicians for Peace (IAAP) in Oceania.
IAPP-Argentina Hosts Zoom Panel of Parliamentarians
June 26, 2020
Buenos Aires, Argentina—“Peace Values in Times of Crisis” was the theme of a Zoom-webinar panel of parliamentarians on June 26 organized by the Argentina chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP), a project of UPF.
UPF-Argentina Hosts Weekly Reading and Reflection Sessions on Zoom
May 18, 2020
Argentina—On May 18, UPF-Argentina held via Zoom its fifth reading and reflection session with the theme “Science and Ethics.”