Pillar Interfaith Programs
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Germany
Bonn, Germany—About 80 participants commemorated the UN observance at a UPF webinar.
UPF Celebrates Interfaith Harmony and Human Fraternity
New York, United States—A UPF webinar commemorated two United Nations observances.
UPF-Russia Discusses Christian-Muslim Peacebuilding
Moscow, Russia—A retired military officer told a UPF webinar that different faiths need to find points of unity.
Malaysia ‘Peace Talks’ Celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week, Launches IAPD
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—UPF-Malaysia’s first “Peace Talks” webinar celebrated World Interfaith Harmony Week and launched the national chapter of the IAPD.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand—UPF-New Zealand commemorated World Interfaith Harmony Week 2021 with a dinner event, whose theme was “Building Bridges Across Boundaries.”
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia—UPF marked World Interfaith Harmony Week with a webinar titled “The Importance of Dialogue among Religions.”
Faith Groups’ Pro-Peace, Anti-Crime Roles Lauded
Vienna, Austria—UPF co-sponsored a webinar that examined faith-based organizations’ role in bringing peace and preventing crime.
IAPD-Philippines Launches Interfaith Online Fellowship
Manila, Philippines—The IAPD-Philippines’s launch of the Interfaith Online Fellowship and the second and third fellowship meetings were attended by a total of 145 participants.
UPF-USA Convenes Series of Interfaith Prayer and Dialogue Programs
United States—On January 7, 2021, the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development-USA completed 40 consecutive weekly programs in its ongoing “Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World” series.
UPF Team Plays ‘Football for Peace’
St. Petersburg, Russia—A UPF team played in an international, interreligious football and volleyball tournament.
UPF-Japan Commemorates First Anniversary of WCLC
Tokyo, Japan—A webinar commemorating the first anniversary of the World Christian Leadership Conference (WCLC), organized by UPF-Japan, was attended by 260 participants.
Faith Leaders Discuss Universal Values
Istanbul, Turkey—A diverse panel addressed a webinar on the need for commonly shared values.
Faith Leaders Launch IAPD in Lebanon
Bhamdoun, Lebanon—The Interreligious Association for Peace and Development inauguration attracted nearly 30 participants.
IAPD Inaugurated in Italy
Rome, Italy—UPF held an online meeting to launch the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development.
UPF-South America Holds WCLC Webinar With Over 1,000 Participants
South America—UPF South America’s webinar had the theme “The importance of Christian unity and cooperation for peace and human development, as well as the importance of broader interfaith cooperation.”
4th Rally of Hope - Believers Unite for Peace
Las Vegas, United States—At the online rally, the UPF co-founder addressed an interfaith audience of hundreds of thousands.
UPF-Argentina’s Monthly Ambassadors for Peace Meeting Hosts Interfaith Panel
Argentina—“Spirituality and Interreligiosity” was the theme of the monthly UPF-Argentina Ambassadors for Peace meeting on November 11, 2020, via Zoom, with 57 connections.
UPF-Canada Marks United Nations Day by Honoring Interfaith Practitioners
Montréal, Canada—In conjunction with United Nations Day 2020, 40 people responded to UPF-Quebec’s invitation to a webinar on “The Role of Interfaith Practitioners in Building Lasting Peace.
International Day of Peace Conference Emphasizes Youth
Geneva, Switzerland—IAPD co-sponsored a two-day conference on “Empowering Youth for Peace.”
Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations Continues Its Online Discussion of Spirituality and Justice
United States—On September 15, 2020, the Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations held a web conference titled “The Role of Ethics, Education and Good Governance for Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice: Perspectives from Faith-Based Organizations.”