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Chapter Secretary General
Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Criminal Justice Discussed
May 20, 2019
Vienna, Austria—UPF organized a side-meeting to the 28th Session of the UN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice.
An Interfaith Breaking of Ramadan Fast in Upper Austria
May 17, 2019
Linz, Austria—UPF representatives took part in two Iftar celebrations in Upper Austria, breaking the Ramadan fast with believers from many faiths.
International Day of Families Observed in Austria
May 17, 2019
Vienna, Austria—Fifty guests attended a conference titled “Family as the Basis of a Sustainable Future,” held to commemorate International Day of Families.
Conference at UN HQ in Vienna Focuses on Horn of Africa
March 20, 2019
Vienna, Austria—Two hundred guests attended a conference at United Nations headquarters in Vienna titled “Perspectives for Sustainable Peace and Development in the Horn of Africa.
Interfaith Breakfast Focuses on Youth
March 16, 2019
Linz, Austria—An interfaith breakfast dealt with the question of how young people find their own way to embrace their parents’ religious traditions.
A Look Back at the Korean Independence Movement
March 7, 2019
Vienna, Austria—The 100th anniversary of the Korean Independence Movement was celebrated with a program at the UPF offices.
A Evening of Kalmykian Culture in Vienna
February 28, 2019
Vienna, Austria—Europe’s only predominantly Buddhist region was the topic of a cultural event held at UPF offices.
World Interfaith Harmony Week Observed at UN in Vienna
February 1, 2019
Vienna, Austria—UPF-Austria organized a conference on the theme of “Migration and Interreligious Understanding in the Age of Globalization.”
UPF-Austria Sponsors Dialogue with Oriental Orthodox Churches
November 28, 2018
Vienna, Austria—An interfaith roundtable was held to discuss the Oriental Orthodox churches, especially the Syrian Orthodox Church.
European IAPD Office Opens in Vienna
October 18, 2018
Vienna, Austria—The Interreligious Association for Peace and Development opened its European office in the premises of Peace Museum Vienna.
Bicycling from a Peace Bridge to a Peace Memorial
October 13, 2018
Reichraming, Austria—For its 2018 Peace Road event, UPF of Upper Austria organized a 30-kilometer bicycle ride along the Enns River.
Interfaith Breakfast Focuses on Importance of ‘Motherliness’
September 29, 2018
Steyr, Austria—UPF of Upper Austria hosted an interfaith breakfast in a local mosque with the theme “Motherliness – Unifying Force in Family and Society.”
Literature, Music, and the Struggle for Freedom
June 25, 2018
Linz, Austria—In recognition of World Refugee Day, UPF held a “literature concert” that combined classical music with readings of the written word.
Vienna Gathering Discusses Horn of Africa Prospects
June 22, 2018
Vienna, Austria—UPF-Austria was one of the organizers of a program titled “Perspectives for the Horn of Africa with a Special Focus on Sudan.”
Alpine Peace Road Unites Three Nations
June 9, 2018
Klagenfurt, Austria—Bicyclists from Italy, Slovenia and Austria took part in a UPF Peace Road event that visited all three nations in one day.
Seminar Envisions Pakistan on the New Silk Road
May 29, 2018
Vienna, Austria—The president of Pakistan-administered Azad Jammu and Kashmir was the main speaker at a seminar on Pakistan’s future role.
Stand Up to ‘Spiral of Silence,’ Austrians Told
May 28, 2018
Linz, Austria—A UPF event focused on the difficulty that many people have in voicing unpopular opinions.
Interreligious Association for Peace and Development Launched in Europe
April 29, 2018
Vienna, Austria—A two-day International Leadership Conference organized by Universal Peace Federation brought together 250 participants from 45 nations.
Freedom of Faith a ‘Litmus Test’ for All Human Rights
April 28, 2018
Freedom of religion or belief is an essential human right and an expression of the deepest personal freedom—freedom of conscience.
Seeking ‘The Femininity of God’
April 14, 2018
Linz, Austria—The historical development of women’s role, from early Christianity to today, was the focus of a lecture co-sponsored by UPF.
