IAPD Interreligious Association for Peace and Development
Interfaith Meeting Linked to International Day of Peace
Paris, France—"Peace Starts with Me" was the theme of the latest IAPD interfaith scripture discussion.
ILC2021: Executive Summary from UPF-Korea
Seoul, South Korea—UPF-Korea convened an International Leadership Conference in September to discuss the role of six UPF associations in achieving peace on the Korean Peninsula.
ILC2021 UPF Europe and the Middle East (EUME): Session III – Northeast Asian Economic Union
Europe and the Middle East—The third ILC session was titled “Prospects for a Northeast Asian Economic Union.”
ILC2021 Japan, August 19: Session VII – 115th Interreligious Forum
Tokyo, Japan—The seventh ILC session, hosted by the IAPD, was the 115th Interreligious Forum.
UPF-Argentina: IAPD and YSP Host Second Interreligious Dialogue
UPF-Argentina—A debate organized by the Chaco Province Interreligious Table in Argentina’s Northeast Region took place on July 29, 2021.
ILC2021 EUME: Session II – Faith-Based Organizations
Europe and the Middle East—The second session of the ILC focused on the unique possibilities of FBOs in aiding Korean reunification.
UPF Celebrates with Tocoists at Anniversary Event
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF-was invited by the Tocoist Church to a special anniversary celebration.
IAPD-Brazil Convenes Interfaith Webinar
Brazil—UPF Secretary General for South America Dr. Simão Ferrabolli assisted in an online program for Brazilian Christian leaders on June 26–29, 2021.
IAPD-Argentina Launches Interreligious Dialogue Series
South America—The 2021 “Interreligious Dialogue and Good Practices” Series began on June 23, 2021, with a discussion between two interreligious dialogue boards from Buenos Aires City and Buenos Aires Province.
Asia-Pacific Interreligious Online Fellowship Honors a ‘Legacy of Peace’
Manila, Philippines—An Interreligious Online Fellowship program, organized by UPF-Asia Pacific and the IAPD, honored the lives of 10 Ambassadors for Peace.
Europe-Middle East ILC2021: Executive Summary
Paris, France—UPF’s Europe-Middle East region completed an International Leadership Conference focusing on a unified Korea.
ILC2021 Asia Pacific: Executive Summary
Bangkok, Thailand—The ILC2021’s Asia Pacific program featured 80 speakers, including nine former heads of state, first ladies and speakers of parliament, and drew more than 250,000 viewers.
ILC2021 EUME: Interreligious Association for Peace and Development
Europe and the Middle East—A webinar asked if people of faith can help to unite the divided Korean Peninsula.
ILC2021 Asia Pacific: Religious Leaders and Faith-based Organizations
Asia Pacific—Five speakers shared their perspectives on their roles to support the reconciliation of the two Koreas at a session hosted by the IAPD.
IAPD-Africa Looks at the Reunification of Korea at ILC2021
Africa—The third session of Africa’s portion of the 2021 International Leadership Conference had the theme “The Role of Spiritual Leaders in Identifying and Promoting Universal Values for a Peaceful World.”
IAPD Webinar Attracts Over 600 Participants for its Session on the Peaceful Unification of the Korean Peninsula
United States—The Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) help a Peace Forum virtually on March 9, 2021, under the theme “Towards the Unification of the Korean Peninsula: The Role of Faith and Civic Leadership.”
Oceania Webinar Explores Paths to Korean Reunification
Sydney, Australia—UPF and the IAPD in Oceania held a webinar that explored a new approach to Korean reunification.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Italy
Rome, Italy—Building bridges between faith traditions was the theme of a webinar co-sponsored by UPF.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine—UPF-Ukraine co-sponsored an international webinar titled "Interreligious and Cultural Harmony."
UPF-Peru Commemorates World Interfaith Harmony Week by Recognizing 28 New Ambassadors for Peace
Peru—On February 12, 2021, Peru’s chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) celebrated UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2021, with the main theme “Building Bridges Across Boundaries.”