International Association of Academicians for Peace
Northeast Asia Peace Initiative Virtual Conference Attracts Over 13,000 Viewers
March 30, 2021
Bangkok, Thailand—UPF-Southeast Asia and the IAAP-Asia Pacific convened the Northeast Asia Peace Initiative Virtual Conference on the theme, “Towards Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Academic and Cultural Perspectives.”
UPF-Australia Launches Values Education Summit
March 27, 2021
Melbourne, Australia—UPF-Australia and the IAAP-Oceania launched the Values Education Summit series with a webinar that focused on the importance and future of values education.
Experts Discuss Lessons Learned from a 70-Year Conflict
March 26, 2021
Brussels, Belgium—Three Korea experts gave their opinions on Korean peace prospects.
Russia's Asian Far East Discussed
March 18, 2021
Yekaterinburg, Russia—UPF held a webinar to discuss Russia’s role in relations with its Far East neighbors.
Turkish Soldiers’ Korean War Service Recognized
February 20, 2021
Istanbul, Turkey—UPF chapters in Turkey and Korea held an online conference about the Turkish soldiers who fought in the Korean War.
Webinar Looks at Interfaith Harmony and Korean Reunification
February 5, 2021
Geneva, Switzerland—Korea’s religious and cultural heritage may provide clues for unifying the peninsula, experts say.
Webinar Explores Turkey’s Korean War Efforts
January 15, 2021
Istanbul, Turkey—A UPF program recognized Turkey’s contributions to the Korean War.
Israeli Korea Experts Discuss Peaceful Reunification
December 27, 2020
Jerusalem, Israel—Three experts in Korean studies spoke at an online conference on Korean reunification.
Korea Expert Gives Insights into Prospects for Reunification
November 13, 2020
Seoul, Korea—The main speaker at an online program explained the obstacles to reunifying the two Koreas.
UPF-Peru Inaugurates International Association of Academicians for Peace
October 15, 2020
Lima, Peru—The Zoom launch of Peru’s chapter of the International Association of Academicians for Peace (IAAP) was attended by 100 guests, with another 300 watching on Facebook Live.
UPF-Peru’s October Activities Include Monthly Meetings, Launching of IAAP
October 1, 2020
Peru—In October 2020, UPF-Peru used online technology for a variety of activities, including monthly meetings, appointment of 15 new Ambassadors for Peace, and the inauguration of the Peru chapter of the International Association of Academicians for Peace (IAAP).
2020 Africa-EUME International Leadership Conference—Executive Summary
September 13, 2020
Africa/Europe/Middle East—ILC 2020 held by UPF of Africa and UPF of Europe and the Middle East focused on the theme “Opportunity and Hope at a Time of Global Crisis.
ILC2020—Asia Pacific: Executive Summary
September 13, 2020
Bangkok, Thailand—The ILC2020’s Asia Pacific program featured 85 speakers from 27 countries and drew more than 10,000 registered participants and 150,000 viewers on social media.
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.
‘Pursuing Interdependence’ Is Focus of Academicians at ILC
September 12, 2020
Africa/Europe/Middle East—A webinar of the International Association of Academicians for Peace comprised the eighth session of ILC 2020.
Academicians Discuss ‘Pursuing Interdependence’ at ILC2020—Asia Pacific
September 12, 2020
Asia Pacific—Academicians shared their perspectives on “Pursuing Interdependence in A Community for Peace” at a session hosted by the IAAP.
UPF Celebrates Teachers’ Day in India
September 5, 2020
New Delhi, India—In celebration of Teacher’s Day 2020 in India, UPF and the IAAP convened a “Peace Talks” webinar on the theme, “Saluting the Role of Teachers in the COVID Era.”
UPF-India ‘Peace Talks’ Continue with Focus on Education
August 6, 2020
Sikkim State, India—UPF-India held a second webinar on the pandemic’s effect on education, organized by the country’s chapter in Sikkim state
UPF-India Hosts ‘Peace Talks’ on COVID-19’s Impact on Education
August 5, 2020
New Delhi, India—Indian academicians joined UPF and the IAAP for a ‘Peace Talks’ webinar on COVID-19’s impact on education in India.
Nepal ‘Peace Talks’ Discusses Impact of COVID-19 on Education
June 6, 2020
Kathmandu, Nepal—A “Peace Talks” webinar hosted by UPF-Nepal discussed the impact of COVID-19 on education in the country.