IAED, United States – In the United States, voices from all sides of the political and economic spectrum are raising concerns with the direction of the economy and its effect on social cohesion. From the concentration of economic wealth and power of global corporations, the unaccountability of large bureaucratic institutions to the feelings of many that the system is rigged against them, there is a need to find clarity on central issues and consensus on an upward path toward

Abuja, Nigeria – The solemn commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was held on December 4, 2025, at the International Conference Center in Abuja. A UPF delegation attended the celebration, including Dr. Paterne Zinsou, secretary general of UPF-Africa; Dr. George Ikpot, secretary general of UPF-Nigeria; and Hon. Ebenezer Samuel, an ambassador for peace. The ceremony brought together, am

London, United Kingdom – How can artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and cyber security contribute to a more trustworthy and human-centered digital economy? This question was addressed at a thought-provoking program convened by the International Association for Peace and Economic Development (IAED-UK), an initiative of UPF-UK, on October 22, 2025 in London. The program, “Building Trust in a Digital Age: Blockchain, AI, and Cyber Security,” was moderated by Mr. Kostas K

Click Here to read the full conference report and find links to videos of all the presentations. IAED, United States – Nine experts addressed the challenge of building a global economy that is fair, just and conducive to peace, in a two-day webinar organized by the International Association for Peace and Economic Development (IAED) on September 26-27. The international coordinator of IAED, Mr. Roger Wetherall , moderated the program, titled “Toward a Headwing Economy of Fre

Abuja, Nigeria – On July 30, 2025, UPF-Nigeria convened a strategic meeting at the Peace Embassy to discuss the inauguration of the International Association for Peace and Economic Development (IAED). The meeting began with a prayer led by Amb. Abdullahi Ibrahim Nda and included introductory remarks by Dr. George Charles Ikpot , UPF-Nigeria secretary general, who emphasized the importance of creating an economic platform to enhance business development and peacebuilding. Ch

IAPD, United States – Over the past few months the International Association for Peace and Economic Development has looked into the...

IAED, USA – According to the Annual Homelessness Assessment Report for 2023, there are 143,000 chronically homeless people in the United...

Moscow, Russia—The webinar focused on international integration and economic cooperation.

UPF-Argentina—“Shall We Talk about Economics?” was the question raised in three IAED/UPF-Argentina’s online meetings in August 2023.

UPF-USA—UPF/IAED held a webinar entitled “The Power of the Federal Reserve to Change the Economy: Why it Matters!” on August 15, 2023....

Moscow, Russia—A Russian economist with first-hand experience in both North and South Korea was interviewed for a UPF webinar. Dr. Pavel...

Seoul, South Korea—Peace Summit 2023 gathered global leaders in Seoul, Korea, from May 2 to 6 to discuss the many crises facing the...

Seoul, South Korea—UPF’s peace associations for the realms of the media and the business world held a joint plenary session during Peace...

United States—Our world’s problems may seem too great and too complex to solve: endemic violence, climate change, affordable housing,...