Pillar Interfaith Programs
IAPD-Brazil Easter Program Attracts More Than 350 Viewers
Brazil—On Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021, the Brazil chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) led a Zoom program on the theme “Day of Resurrection, Rebirth, and Eternal Life.”
Coalition Features Pakistan Interfaith Harmony Council
Vienna, Austria—UPF co-sponsored an international virtual conference in support of Pakistan’s Interfaith Harmony Council.
IAPD Webinar Draws Viewers from 19 Countries
Central America and the Caribbean—UPF-Central America and the Caribbean held an Interreligious Association for Peace and Development web conference titled “The Responsibility of Religious Leaders for Peace and Development.”
Israel Holds First Rally of Hope
Jerusalem, Israel—Contributions of medical professionals and others during the COVID pandemic were recognized.
Tokyo Interreligious Forum Remembers the Great East Japan Earthquake
Tokyo, Japan—UPF and the IAPD in Japan organized an interreligious forum in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake.
UPF's IAPD Sponsors Dialogue of Spiritual Leaders from Central America and the Caribbean
Central America and the Caribbean—On February 25, 2021, the regional chapters of UPF-Central America and the Caribbean and the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) held a webinar on the theme “The Responsibility of Religious Leaders for Peace and Development.”
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Finland
Helsinki, Finland—UPF co-hosted a webinar with an English-language online TV channel for migrants.
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-Japan Forum Commemorates World Interfaith Harmony Week
Tokyo, Japan—World Interfaith Harmony Week 2021 was commemorated in Japan at the 113th Inter-Religious Forum, hosted virtually by UPF and the IAPD.
Czechs, Slovaks Celebrate Interfaith Harmony Together
Prague, Czech Republic—For World Interfaith Harmony Week, the Czech and Slovak UPF chapters held a webinar together.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal—Six religious leaders spoke at a UPF webinar celebrating the UN observance.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in France
Paris, France—An interreligious conference was held online under the theme “Hospitality of Abraham.”
Nepal ‘Peace Talks’ Webinar Commemorates World Interfaith Harmony Week
Kathmandu, Nepal—UPF-Nepal held a second program to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week, a “Peace Talks” webinar on the role of academicians in advancing peace.
World Leaders, Citizens Call for Peace and Healing at the Philippine One Million Rally of Hope
Manila, Philippines—Millions of people from 63 nations gathered online for the inaugural Philippine Rally of Hope to call for peace and healing of the nation and world.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Austria
Vienna, Austria—UPF-Austria held a webinar titled “Interfaith Cooperation as a Basis for Social Cohesion.”
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Belarus
Minsk, Belarus—UPF representatives took part in two interfaith prayer meetings to mark the United Nations’ observance.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Celebrated in Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal—World Interfaith Harmony Week 2021 and the inaugural International Day of Human Fraternity were celebrated in Nepal with a forum.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Norway
Oslo, Norway—UPF held an interfaith webinar with the theme “Building Bridges across Boundaries.”
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark—People can reach across borders, said five faith leaders at a UPF interfaith webinar.