IAPD Interreligious Association for Peace and Development

The Americas—Religious and spiritual leaders from North, Central, and South America offered perspectives on finding hope in a time of crisis.

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Africa/Europe/Middle East—“Perspectives from Religious and Faith Leaders” was the fourth session of ILC 2020 of Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

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Asia Pacific—Ten speakers shared their perspectives on their roles to promote peacebuilding and interfaith cooperation at a session hosted by the IAPD.

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Costa Rica—UPF-Central America and the Caribbean held a Peace Talks webinar with panelists from the regional Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) on the topic “Challenges and Opportunities for Faith Communities in the Aftermath of Covid-19.”

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Buenos Aires, Argentina—“Interreligious People for Peace and Sustainable Development” was the theme of a webinar panel organized by UPF-Argentina.

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Kathmandu, Nepal—UPF-Nepal held its first national “Peace Talks” webinar on the role of faith-based organizations and religious leaders during COVID-19.

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Manila, Philippines—UPF-Philippines held its first national “Peace Talks” webinar, which focused on the role of religious leaders during the coronavirus crisis.

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London, United Kingdom—A UPF-organized online conference brought together religious leaders to discuss responses to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Seoul, South Korea—The World Summit 2020 Assembly brought together a wide range of experts and stakeholders to offer insights and recommendations that contribute to building a world of lasting peace.

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Seoul, South Korea—Through interreligious dialogue and exchange of viewpoints among the world’s religions and faith-based organizations, terrorism, violent extremism and the world’s ills can be proactively addressed.

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Seoul, Korea—The World Summit 2020 Assembly brought together a wide range of experts and stakeholders to offer insights and recommendations that contribute to building a world of lasting peace.

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Seoul, Korea—In written reflections, participants at the World Summit 2020 Assembly expressed their thoughts after hearing the words of UPF co-founder Dr. Hak Ja Han Moon, the Sunhak Peace Prize laureates, and the presentations by the many distinguished speakers.

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Seoul, Korea—The Global Assembly of IAPD had as its theme “Toward a World of Lasting Peace: The Role of Religion, Interreligious Dialogue and Faith-Based Organizations.”

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Niamey, Niger—The national and international delegates included current and former heads of state and government from 70 nations across Africa and around the world.

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Rome, Italy—The potential of Mediterranean nations in building peace was discussed at a UPF seminar held in the Italian Senate.

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Tirana, Albania—Participants from over 50 nations attended the Southeast Europe Peace Summit organized by UPF.

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Taichung, Taiwan—The IAPD and Korea Religions Association participated in a three-day interfaith event organized by the Taiwan Conference on Religion and Peace.

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Vatican City—A delegation from UPF International had a private meeting with His Holiness Pope Francis at the pope's office in the Vatican.

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Manila, Philippines—UPF hosted an Asian Leadership Conference in the Philippines at which it inaugurated the national chapter of the IAPD.

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Johannesburg, South Africa—Former heads of state and government were among the more than 450 participants of the Africa Summit and Leadership Conference 2019.

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