Pillar Interfaith Programs
UPF-Italy Peace Forum Focuses on Religious Freedom
Rome, Italy—A leading advocate for religious freedom spoke at the second Peace Forum of 2023.
UPF-Portugal Invited to Toco Celebration
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF representatives joined the Tocoists’ celebration of two major events.
UPF Partner Hosts Interfaith Conference: Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations (CFBO)
Tbilisi, Georgia—The CFBO president urged religions to “participate in interfaith understanding.”
UPF-Germany Observes UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
Düsseldorf, Germany—A presentation was given about experiences during the Bosnian War, “The Power of Forgiveness.”
UPF-Germany Commemorates UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
Munich, Germany—UPF-Germany commemorated the UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week by holding an interfaith prayer breakfast.
UPF-Norway Promotes UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
Oslo, Norway—In cooperation with Norway’s largest mosque, UPF organized the program “Prayer for Peace” in honor of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
IAPD-Japan and UPF-Taiwan Observe UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
Taicheng, Taiwan—The IAPD-Japan and UPF-Taiwan held a symposium on religious persecution and reconciliation and development in observance of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
UPF Partners with WCC for Interfaith Conference
Geneva, Switzerland—UPF co-sponsored a World Interfaith Harmony Week event with the World Council of Churches.
Report of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2023 in Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia—IAPD and UPF joined the rest of the world to commemorate UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
UPF-Italy Celebrates UN World Interfaith Harmony Week and UN International Day of Human Fraternity
Rome, Italy—Eight speakers and an audience of 58 joined the online discussion to commemorate UN World Interfaith Harmony Week and UN International Day of Human Fraternity.
UPF-UK Observes UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
Birmingham, United Kingdom—“Speaking Truth to Power” described constructive engagements with decision makers and the role of faith to provide a safe space and environment for honest conversations.
UPF-Argentina Observes UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
Buenos Aires, Argentina—A fraternal meeting was held by IAPD and Ladies in Interreligious Dialogue (DDI) during UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2023.
UPF-Germany Observes UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
Stuttgart, Germany—Reincarnation and karma were discussion topics of the UPF celebration.
UPF-Denmark Observes UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
Copenhagen, Denmark—“Brotherhood Between Religions” was the theme of the UPF event.
UPF-New Zealand Observes World Interfaith Harmony Week
Auckland, New Zealand—In observance of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week, UPF and the IAPD hosted an event on the theme, “Creating Harmony in a World in Crisis.”
UPF-Germany Observes UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
Frankfurt, Germany—What kind of spiritual environment best promotes human development?
"Why Religions and Cultures in Dialogue Matter for Achieving the UN SDGs"
Vienna, Austria—UPF co-sponsored a World Interfaith Harmony Week event at UN headquarters in Vienna.
UPF-Czechia Observes UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
Prague, Czech Republic—"If there is no peace among religions, there can be no peace in the world.”
IAPD-Korea Convenes Interfaith Prayer Meeting
Seoul, Korea—The IAPD-Korea and Korean Religions Association convened the 39th Interfaith Prayer Meeting at the Kwang Myung Bambilia Church.
UPF Takes Leading Role in Religious Freedom Summit
Washington, D.C., USA—“Religious freedom for everyone, everywhere, all the time” was the theme of IRF2023.