Interreligious Association for Peace and Development
IAPD-Russia’s 3rd Interview: Interfaith Activist
February 15, 2023
Moscow, Russia—Dr. Alexander Shapiro-Suliman, secretary general of the Alliance of the Peoples of the World, was the guest.
IAPD-Africa Discusses African Spirituality
February 12, 2023
Johannesburg, South Africa—An interfaith event, Africa Spiritual Day, was held in Johannesburg, South Africa to unite the faiths and discuss the continent's divine destiny.
IAPD-Japan and UPF-Taiwan Observe UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
February 8, 2023
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.
UPF Partners with WCC for Interfaith Conference
February 7, 2023
Geneva, Switzerland—UPF co-sponsored a World Interfaith Harmony Week event with the World Council of Churches.
Report of UN World Interfaith Harmony Week 2023 in Zambia
February 7, 2023
Lusaka, Zambia—IAPD and UPF joined the rest of the world to commemorate UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
UPF-Peru Celebrates UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
February 7, 2023
Lima, Peru—Distinguished religious leaders gathered to commemorate UN World Interfaith Harmony Week.
IAPD-Russia Celebrates UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
February 7, 2023
Yekaterinburg, Russia—IAPD-Russia Celebrated UN World Interfaith Harmony Week by interviewing the mufti of the Spiritual Board of Muslims of the Irkutsk Region (Baikal Muftiate).
UPF-Italy Celebrates UN World Interfaith Harmony Week and UN International Day of Human Fraternity
February 7, 2023
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.
UPF-UK Observes UN World Interfaith Harmony Week
February 7, 2023
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.
UPF-New Zealand Observes World Interfaith Harmony Week
February 4, 2023
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.”
UPF-Czechia Observes UN's World Interfaith Harmony Week
February 2, 2023
Prague, Czech Republic—"If there is no peace among religions, there can be no peace in the world.”
UPF-Ecuador Celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week
February 1, 2023
Quito, Ecuador—A celebration of World Interfaith Harmony Week was held at the Bahá’í National Headquarters in Quito.
IAPD-Russia’s 1st Interview: Moscow Imam
January 25, 2023
Moscow, Russia—UPF-Russia held the first of a series of online interviews with religious leaders.
UPF-Argentina Program Focuses on “Interreligious Dialogue and Good Practices”
December 12, 2022
Argentina—IAPD program discusses true concept of “loving the neighbor” and “social responsibility.”
UPF-Central America Holds Webinar on The Universal Right to Religious Freedom
December 10, 2022
UPF-Central America—A panel of leaders met in a webinar to discuss the theme: “The Universal Right to Religious Freedom as the Foundation for a World Culture of Peace.”
IAPD-USA Convenes Interfaith Prayer
November 30, 2022
USA-IAPD—The first Interfaith Prayer for the Nation and the World began on April 10, 2020, with humanity facing the threat of COVID-19.
Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference: Executive Report
August 15, 2022
Seoul, Korea—International leaders at the Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference affirmed their support for global peacebuilding and discussed ways to achieve world peace for all humanity.
SLC2022: Session V - The Importance of Religious Freedom
August 12, 2022
Seoul, South Korea—The fifth session of Summit 2022 addressed threats to religious freedom around the world.
SLC2022: Session II - Keynote Addresses: UPF Associations
August 11, 2022
Seoul, South Korea—The Summit’s second session featured peace messages from the Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
SLC2022: Session I - Keynote Addresses: UPF Associations
August 11, 2022
Seoul, South Korea—UPF’s Summit 2022 and Leadership Conference opened with visions of a global culture of peace.