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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.
UPF-South America Hosts Webinar on Prospects for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
South America—On February 10, 2021, UPF-South America held an International Leadership Conference (ILC) with the theme “The Reunification of the Koreas as the Basis for the Realization of World Peace.”
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.
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.
Asia Pacific Continues Online Education into 2021
Bangkok, Thailand—UPF held a virtual Asia Pacific Leadership Conference at the start of 2021, which had 37 graduates from 14 nations.
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.
India Launches Youth Peace Club Initiative
New Delhi, India—UPF and the International Association of Youth and Students for Peace launched the Youth Peace Club initiative on National Youth Day in India.
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.
IAAP-Oceania Plans for Future
Melbourne, Australia—The IAAP-Oceania held a meeting to begin laying out a roadmap for peacebuilding in the region for the next two years.
Albanian, Kosovan Faith Leaders Offer Messages of Hope
Tirana, Albania—Religious leaders attending a UPF webinar gave messages of hope for these unprecedented times.
IAPD Webinar Discusses Role of Faith-based Organizations
Bangkok, Thailand—The IAPD-Asia Pacific hosted a webinar on the role of faith-based organizations in which more than 12,000 internet viewers from 35 nations participated.
Two Views of Religion Presented at Webinar
Geneva, Switzerland—Prominent religious leaders spoke at a webinar titled “Religion – A Way to Peace or a Cause of Conflict?”
IAPD Inaugurated in Italy
Rome, Italy—UPF held an online meeting to launch the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development.
Muslim Leaders Affirm Relevance of Spiritual Values for Sustainable Development
Moscow, Russia—A UPF webinar addressed the role of spiritual values in Russia’s sustainable development.
Online Education Yields ‘Excellent’ Results
Bangkok, Thailand—More than 400 participants registered for two UPF-Asia Pacific online education programs, which were rated highly by graduates.
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.”
UPF-South America Hosts ILC Webinar on the Reunification of Korea
South America—UPF-South America’s ILC webinar was followed by 860 viewers.
UPF-Japan Convenes Virtual Leadership Conference
Tokyo, Japan—UPF-Japan held a three-day virtual International Leadership Conference (ILC) on the theme “Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula.”
Child Welfare Systems During COVID: Can We Improve How We Help Families?
New York, United States—The NGO Committee on the Family-New York held its monthly program as a webinar on November 19 on the topic “Families Coping with COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities in Child Welfare.”
Forum Focuses on a Compassionate God
Lisbon, Portugal—UPF hosted its third online interreligious forum, with the theme “God as Love and Compassion.”