IAPP International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace
World Summit 2017 Opening Banquet
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.
Parliamentarians Association Welcomed in D.R. Congo
Kinshasa, D.R. Congo—More than 150 people attended a ceremony to launch the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace (IAPP).
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Japan
Tokyo, Japan—To commemorate U.N. World Interfaith Harmony Week 2017, UPF-Japan’s Council of Religious Ambassadors for Peace held an interreligious forum.
UPF-Senegal Meets High-Level Officials
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.
Search for Balkan Consensus at Sarajevo Conference
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina—Consensus and cooperation in the Balkan region were the focus of a conference held on December 15, 2016.
UPF-USA Hosts International Leadership Conference
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).
Nigerian Media Cover Washington ILC
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.
B. Kalita: Global and Local Responses to Terrorism
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.
Parliamentarians Association Welcomed in Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan—The former prime minister of Azerbaijan chaired a forum at which dignitaries heard about a new parliamentarians’ peacebuilding association.
UPF-Czech Republic Examines Challenges of Our Time
Prague, Czech Republic—More than 50 participants attended a conference held in the Czech Parliament on “Challenges and Opportunities of Our Time.”
International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Japan
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.
Argentine Parliamentarians Share Experiences from Paraguay ILC
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.
Parliamentarians Association Launched in Zambia
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.
I. Wina: Zambia ILC Participants Urged to Work Together
“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.
Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Cambodia
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.
Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh—The speaker of the Bangladesh Parliament chaired the launching of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace in Bangladesh.
Parliamentarians for Peace Launch in Nepal Aired on Southeast Asian TV
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.
Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in South America
Asunción, Paraguay—The vice president of Paraguay and dignitaries from South America attended the UPF International Leadership Conference (ILC) in Paraguay.
Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Central America-Caribbean Region
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.
Parliamentarians for Peace Launched in Sri Lanka
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.