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.

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.

UPF-USA Convenes Series of Interfaith Prayer and Dialogue Programs
United States—On January 7, 2021, the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development-USA completed 40 consecutive weekly programs in its ongoing “Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World” series.

UPF Central America and the Caribbean Hosts Webinar Featuring IAPD and WCLC
Central America and the Caribbean—The Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD) and the World Christian Leadership Conference (WCLC) conducted a webinar on the theme “The Responsibility of Religious Leaders for the Construction of a Heavenly Unified World of Peace.”

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.

Faith Leaders Discuss Universal Values
Istanbul, Turkey—A diverse panel addressed a webinar on the need for commonly shared values.

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.

Faith Leaders Launch IAPD in Lebanon
Bhamdoun, Lebanon—The Interreligious Association for Peace and Development inauguration attracted nearly 30 participants.

IAPD Inaugurated in Italy
Rome, Italy—UPF held an online meeting to launch the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development.

Jewish Leader Speaks of His Path as a Peacemaker
St. Petersburg, Russia—The spiritual leader, who is also a sports coach and mentor, recalled his interethnic and interreligious activities.

Russian Mufti Presents Islam as Peacekeeper
St. Petersburg, Russia—The mufti said Islam helps those in need and protects those who are treated unfairly.

Russian Orthodox Cleric Promotes Pedagogy of Peace
St. Petersburg, Russia—A prominent Russian Orthodox cleric was the first guest in a series of online meetings on interreligious cooperation.

IAPD Inaugurated in New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand—Seventy guests representing major religious traditions welcomed IAPD in a moving ceremony.
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