World Interfaith Harmony Week 2023
- Written by: Anja Brina, secretary general, UPF-Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf, Germany—A presentation was given about experiences during the Bosnian War, “The Power of Forgiveness.”
- Written by: Andrei Eșanu, secretary general, UPF-Moldova
Chisinau, Moldova—UPF held an intercultural festival highlighting seven cultures that have a presence in Moldova.
- Written by: Robert Bentele, secretary general, UPF-Munich
Munich, Germany—UPF-Germany commemorated the UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week by holding an interfaith prayer breakfast.
- Written by: Steinar Murud, UPF-Norway
Oslo, Norway—In cooperation with Norway’s largest mosque, UPF organized the program “Prayer for Peace” in honor of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
- Written by: UPF-Japan
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.
- Written by: Heiner Handschin and Chantal Chételat Komagata, UPF-EUME
Geneva, Switzerland—UPF co-sponsored a World Interfaith Harmony Week event with the World Council of Churches.
- Written by: Fabrice Djimadoum
Lusaka, Zambia—IAPD and UPF joined the rest of the world to commemorate UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
- Written by: Dr. Trevor Edward Jones, President, UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru—Distinguished religious leaders gathered to commemorate UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
- Written by: Carlo Zonato, UPF-Italy
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.
- Written by: David and Patricia Earle, UPF-Birmingham
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.
- Written by: Miguel Werner, President, UPF-Argentina
Buenos Aires, Argentina—A fraternal meeting was held by IAPD and Ladies in Interreligious Dialogue (DDI) during UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2023.
- Written by: Hubert Arnoldi, secretary general, UPF-Stuttgart
Stuttgart, Germany—Reincarnation and karma were discussion topics of the UPF celebration.
- Written by: UPF-New Zealand
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.”
- Written by: Karsten Nielsen, UPF-Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark—“Brotherhood Between Religions” was the theme of the UPF event.
- Written by: Claus Dubisz, secretary general, UPF-Frankfurt
Frankfurt, Germany—What kind of spiritual environment best promotes human development?
- Written by: Peter Haider, president, UPF-Austria
Vienna, Austria—UPF co-sponsored a World Interfaith Harmony Week event at UN headquarters in Vienna.