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Honoring a ‘Legacy of Peace’ in the Asia-Pacific
June 3, 2021
Manila, Philippines—The lives of two Ambassadors for Peace were honored at a Christian Online Fellowship program whose theme was “Celebrating the Legacy of Peace.”
UPF-Asia Pacific Observes International Day of Families
May 15, 2021
Bangkok, Thailand—UPF-Asia Pacific commemorated the UN International Day of Families 2021 during the Opening Session of its 6th online Asia Pacific Leadership Conference.
International Day of Families Celebrated in Nepal
May 15, 2021
Kathmandu, Nepal—A virtual celebration of the UN International Day of Families 2021 organized by UPF-Nepal was attended by 132 people.
Australian Ambassadors for Peace Join Landmine Conference
May 12, 2021
Sydney, Australia—Australian Ambassadors for Peace presented at a virtual conference on the landmine epidemic.
The Kyoto Declaration: Next Steps for Civil Society and Faith-Based Organizations
April 21, 2021
New York, United States—On April 21, 2021, the Coalition of Faith-Based Organizations hosted a webinar on “The UNODC Crime Congress—The Kyoto Declaration: Next Steps for Civil Society and Faith-Based Organizations.”
IAED Inaugurated in Malaysia
April 17, 2021
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—UPF-Malaysia’s second “Peace Talks” webinar launched the national chapter of the International Association for Peace and Economic Development (IAED).
Religious Minorities Join in Quest for Respect
April 9, 2021
Geneva, Switzerland—A UPF webinar discussed how minority faiths can promote the benefits they bring to society.
Northeast Asia Peace Initiative Virtual Conference Attracts Over 13,000 Viewers
March 30, 2021
Bangkok, Thailand—UPF-Southeast Asia and the IAAP-Asia Pacific convened the Northeast Asia Peace Initiative Virtual Conference on the theme, “Towards Peaceful Reunification of the Korean Peninsula: Academic and Cultural Perspectives.”
UPF-Australia Launches Values Education Summit
March 27, 2021
Melbourne, Australia—UPF-Australia and the IAAP-Oceania launched the Values Education Summit series with a webinar that focused on the importance and future of values education.
China Experts Share their Views on Korean Reunification
March 27, 2021
Hong Kong, China—UPF-Asia Pacific and the Chinese People’s Federation for World Peace co-sponsored a webinar on Korean reunification, which was attended by over 500 participants from 25 countries.
Gender Equality: Best Learned Within a Healthy Family
March 25, 2021
United States—The NGO Committee on the Family-NY with support of UPF sponsored a webinar, on the topic “He for She at Home: Gender Equality Starts at Home” as a parallel event of the 65th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
100 Experts and Scholars Participate in Osaka ILC with Focus on the Korean Peninsula
March 20, 2021
Osaka, Japan—One hundred experts and scholars from various fields gathered online for an International Leadership Conference (ILC) on the Korean Peninsula UPF-Japan co-organized with the Institute for Peace Policies.
Japan ILC Online Forum Examines Japan’s Role in the Korean War
March 18, 2021
Tokyo, Japan—An online forum organized by the Metropolitan Association of Ambassadors for Peace of UPF-Japan examined Japan’s role in the Korean War.
Hokkaido ILC Focuses on Japan’s Role in Korean Reunification
March 7, 2021
Sapporo, Japan—UPF-Japan held a Hokkaido International Leadership Conference (ILC), which focused on Japan’s role in Korean reunification and what Hokkaido can do.
Oceania Webinar Explores Paths to Korean Reunification
March 6, 2021
Sydney, Australia—UPF and the IAPD in Oceania held a webinar that explored a new approach to Korean reunification.
South Asian Journalists Discuss Korean Reunification
March 2, 2021
Kathmandu, Nepal—South Asian journalists and other members of the media discussed Korean reunification in a Northeast Asia Peace Initiative webinar.
UPF-Japan Hosts Forum on the Korean Peninsula Featuring Russian Expert
February 24, 2021
Tokyo, Japan—A Russian expert in Korean studies spoke at an online forum co-hosted by UPF-Japan and the Institute for Peace Policies.
UPF-Japan Forum Commemorates World Interfaith Harmony Week
February 12, 2021
Tokyo, Japan—World Interfaith Harmony Week 2021 was commemorated in Japan at the 113th Inter-Religious Forum, hosted virtually by UPF and the IAPD.
Nepal ‘Peace Talks’ Webinar Commemorates World Interfaith Harmony Week
February 6, 2021
Kathmandu, Nepal—UPF-Nepal held a second program to celebrate World Interfaith Harmony Week, a “Peace Talks” webinar on the role of academicians in advancing peace.
Malaysia ‘Peace Talks’ Celebrates World Interfaith Harmony Week, Launches IAPD
February 3, 2021
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—UPF-Malaysia’s first “Peace Talks” webinar celebrated World Interfaith Harmony Week and launched the national chapter of the IAPD.