Printed newsletter Number 08

Oslo, Norway—UPF commemorated UN World Interfaith Harmony Week with a program titled “World Peace through Interfaith Harmony – Cooperation on Common Values.”

Seoul, Korea—The World Summit 2020 Assembly brought together a wide range of experts and stakeholders to offer insights and recommendations that contribute to building a world of lasting peace.

Odivelas, Portugal—UPF was invited to participate in the city’s World Interfaith Harmony Week events and activities.

Seoul, Korea—Balkans experts gathered at a special session of World Summit 2020 to discuss the region’s progress to a peaceful future.

There is no doubt in my mind that, no matter how many fences we put up, no matter how many fortresses we build, we are each interdependent on the other.

On the occasion of the World Summit 2020, current and former first ladies among others gathered for the International Assembly of First Ladies for Peace.

The future of Europe and of Africa is a common future, and only by discussing together this common future will it be successful.

On February 4 and 5, the IAPD Assembly consisted of three sessions on the theme “Toward Lasting Peace: The Role of Religion, Interreligious Dialogue and Faith- Based Organizations”.

On the afternoons of February 4 and 5, three IAPP sessions were held on the theme: “Toward Peace, Security and Human Development: Interdependence, Mutual Prosperity, Universal Values”.

The main IAAP Assembly was held from February 4-5 with prominent scholars and academics from around the world.

More than five thousand young people from all over the world gathered to reignite the fire to achieve genuine peace and a longing for a peaceful reunification on the Korean peninsula.

The 2020 Sunhak Peace Prize Award Ceremony was grandly held at KINTEX, Ilsan, Republic of Korea on February 5th, 2020.

The IAED Assembly brought together 600 businessmen and women, representatives of financial foundations and research centers, and global experts in economics to explore the role of business in world peace.

The World Clergy Leadership Conference (WCLC), an initiative affiliated with UPF, hosted its first ever assembly on February 5, 2020, in the Republic of Korea.

Women’s participation in decision making has, unfortunately, not been an area where progress has been notable. Equality in participation and decision-making in society at all levels, from grassroots to governmental positions, is important.

“We can no longer say to each other, "your side of the boat is sinking;" we have to solve issues together. If there is a common problem we have to find a common solution.”

Launched at World Summit 2019, the ISCP held its first global assembly since its inauguration on February 4, in the central hall of the KINTEX center.

The first official event of World Summit 2020 was a one-day conference for the newly launched International Media Association for Peace (IMAP).

The traditional educational program of excursions to the churches of St. Petersburg, dedicated to the UN Inter-Religious Harmony Week, this year started on a very significant date for the city - January 27.

Vienna, Austria—A conference was held at the United Nations offices with the theme “Faith-Based Organizations and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.”