Interreligious Association for Peace and Development
The “Interreligious Association for Peace and Development” has been launched as a worldwide association of religious leaders which provides a forum to bring their experience and wisdom to bear in the search for solutions to our world’s problems.

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UPF Interfaith Initiative Inaugurated in France
- Saturday, January 19, 2019
Paris, France—More than 100 participants gathered to inaugurate the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD).
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UPF Interfaith Initiative, IAPD, Launched in Israel
- Thursday, December 20, 2018
Acre, Israel—The national inauguration of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) took place in Acre city and was attended by religious, political, and educational leaders.

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UPF Russia Inaugurates Interreligious Association (IAPD)
- Saturday, December 22, 2018
Moscow, Russia—Seventy participants attended a conference in the historic Hotel National at which the Russian chapter of IAPD was launched.

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IAPD Inaugurated in Peru
- Saturday, November 3, 2018
Lima, Peru—More than 100 people of different faiths attended the inauguration of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) in Peru.
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IAPD Inaugurated in India
- Saturday, November 3, 2018
New Delhi, India—The India chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) was inaugurated at the Parliament House Annexe in New Delhi.

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IAPD Convenes Religious Leaders in New York
- Monday, November 12, 2018
New York, United States—Nearly 300 clergy and lawmakers attended a UPF conference with the goal of overcoming division and building unity.
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IAPD Inaugurated in Ecuador
- Saturday, September 29, 2018
Quito, Ecuador—In honor of the UN International Day of Peace 2018, UPF-Ecuador inaugurated the national chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD).

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Peace Day Launch for IAPD Geneva/Swiss Chapter
- Friday, September 21, 2018
Geneva, Switzerland—The Geneva/Swiss chapter of the interfaith association was inaugurated in the Ecumenical Center of Geneva.
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IAPD Inaugurated in Bolivia
- Friday, September 21, 2018
La Paz, Bolivia—The Bolivian chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) was inaugurated in La Paz, the country’s capital, in September.

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UPF-Oceania Launches IAPD in Vanuatu
- Thursday, June 21, 2018
Port Vila, Vanuatu—IAPD in Vanuatu begins with support of government ministers and former head of state.

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IAPD Inaugurated in Brazil
- Friday, May 11, 2018
Sao Paulo, Brazil—The Brazilian chapter of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) was inaugurated in May.
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Interreligious Association for Peace and Development - Resources
- Wednesday, May 16, 2018
UPF resource page for the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development.