FOLLOW US

FacebookInstagramYoutubeLinkedinFlickr

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

December 2024
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31 1 2 3 4

International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace

World Summit 2017 Opening Banquet

February 1, 2017

Seoul, Korea—The fourth World Summit on “Peace, Security and Human Development” opened with a banquet attended by more than 500 dignitaries from 120 nations.

Read More...

Parliamentarians Association Welcomed in D.R. Congo

January 21, 2017

Kinshasa, D.R. Congo—More than 150 people attended a ceremony to launch the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).

Read More...

World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Japan

January 19, 2017

Tokyo, Japan—To commemorate U.N. World Interfaith Harmony Week 2017, UPF-Japan’s Council of Religious Ambassadors for Peace held an interreligious forum. 

Read More...

UPF-Senegal Meets High-Level Officials

January 2, 2017

Dakar, Senegal—The visit of the UPF president for West Africa provided an opportunity for UPF leaders to meet with high-level Senegalese government officials.

Read More...

Search for Balkan Consensus at Sarajevo Conference

December 15, 2016

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina—Consensus and cooperation in the Balkan region were the focus of a conference held on December 15, 2016.

Read More...

UPF-USA Hosts International Leadership Conference

December 1, 2016

Washington, D.C., United States—More than 200 leaders from 54 nations attended an International Leadership Conference (ILC) which featured the launch of a parliamentarians’ peacebuilding association known as the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).

Read More...

Nigerian Media Cover Washington ILC

December 1, 2016

Abuja, Nigeria—Several Nigerian newspapers have published reports in their online editions about the International Leadership Conference that took place in Washington, D.C., from November 28 to December 1, 2016.

Read More...

B. Kalita: Global and Local Responses to Terrorism

November 30, 2016

Speech given by Hon. Bhubaneswar Kalita, a member of Parliament of India, on “Global and Local Responses to Terrorism” at the International Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C. 

Read More...

Parliamentarians Association Welcomed in Azerbaijan

November 26, 2016

Baku, Azerbaijan—The former prime minister of Azerbaijan chaired a forum at which dignitaries heard about a new parliamentarians’ peacebuilding association.

Read More...

UPF-Czech Republic Examines Challenges of Our Time

November 25, 2016

Prague, Czech Republic—More than 50 participants attended a conference held in the Czech Parliament on “Challenges and Opportunities of Our Time.”

Read More...

International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Japan

November 23, 2016

Tokyo, Japan—An International Leadership Conference launching the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP) in Japan was held on November 11 and November 16 to 17. 

Read More...

Argentine Parliamentarians Share Experiences from Paraguay ILC

November 17, 2016

Buenos Aires, Argentina—Argentine parliamentarians and professionals from different sectors shared their experiences participating in the International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Paraguay at a UPF meeting in Buenos Aires.

Read More...

Parliamentarians Association Launched in Zambia

November 7, 2016

Lusaka, Zambia—East African parliamentarians and religious leaders and Zambian traditional leaders attended an International Leadership Conference at which an international parliamentarians’ organization was launched.

Read More...

I. Wina: Zambia ILC Participants Urged to Work Together

November 5, 2016

“All stakeholders must play their role to work toward lasting peace,” Zambia's vice president stated in a message to the opening session of the ILC in Lusaka, Zambia.

Read More...

Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Cambodia

November 3, 2016

Phnom Penh, Cambodia—Cambodia’s chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace was launched at the Cambodia Leadership Conference, held at the Royal School of Administration. 

Read More...

Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Bangladesh

October 21, 2016

Dhaka, Bangladesh—The speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament chaired the launching of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace in Bangladesh. 

Read More...

Parliamentarians for Peace Launch in Nepal Aired on Southeast Asian TV

October 18, 2016

Manila, Philippines—A news report covering the launch of the Parliamentarians for Peace initiative in Nepal was aired on a TV channel and the website of a TV program in the Philippines. 

Read More...

Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in South America

October 12, 2016

Asunción, Paraguay—The vice president of Paraguay and dignitaries from South America attended the UPF International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Paraguay.  

Read More...

Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Central America-Caribbean Region

October 8, 2016

San José, Costa Rica—The vice president of Costa Rica and dignitaries from Central America and the Caribbean attended the UPF International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Costa Rica. 

Read More...

Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Sri Lanka

October 5, 2016

Colombo, Sri Lanka—Sri Lanka's chapter of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace was launched at a special ceremony held inside the Sri Lankan parliament building in Colombo.

Read More...