Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD)

The new interreligious association, known provisionally as the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development, was launched on November 13, 2017, at an International Leadership Conference in Seoul, South Korea, with the vision that not only should religions cooperate with one another—Christian, Muslim, Jew, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain, and others—they should also work together with the leaders of governments and civil society and the private sector, as partners, for the sake of building the world envisioned by our founders, our ancestors, and, indeed, all people.

Read the mission statement by Dr Thomas Walsh, President of UPF International

Think Tank 2022 Forum EUME: Executive Summary

Europe and the Middle East—The Think Tank 2022 Global Forum focused on opening the path to reconciliation, peace and development.
Think Tank 2022 Forum EUME, February 1: IAPD Session

Europe and the Middle East—The second Think Tank 2022 webinar presented faith representatives’ views of Korean reunification.
IAPD of France Holds 11th Scriptural Sharing

Paris, France—The monthly interfaith meeting had the theme “Living with God Every Day.”
French Scriptural Reasoning Focuses on ‘Light’

Paris, France—UPF held its tenth scriptural reasoning on the theme of “Light.”
Webinar Explores Highway to a New Civilization

Europe and the Middle East—A UPF webinar probed an international highway’s potential to contribute to world peace.
Religious Freedom Seen as a Fundamental Human Right

Prague, Czech Republic—Five prominent speakers participated in a. webinar commemorating Human Rights Day.
Interfaith Scripture Reading Discusses Satyagraha

Paris, France—Nonviolent resistance was the theme of the eighth IAPD-France scripture discussion.
Interfaith Meeting Tied to International Day of Peace

Paris, France—"Peace Starts with Me" was the theme of the latest IAPD interfaith scripture discussion.
French Scripture Reading Links Ecology, Spirituality

Paris, France—The sixth online interfaith Scriptural Reasoning was held on the theme "Ecology and Spirituality."
ILC2021-7 Session 2 - Resources and Tools of Faith Based Organizations in Support of Reuniting the Korean People

Europe and Middle East—The July 2021 ILC’s second session was on the theme “Resources and Tools of Faith Based Organizations in Support of Reuniting the Korean People.”
ILC2021-7 Session 2 - Intervention of Archpriest Vladimir Fedorov

Europe and the Middle East—Intervention of Archpriest Vladimir Fedorov, Scientific Director of the Institute for the Study of Orthodox Resources for Peacemaking, Missiology, Ecumenism and New Religious Movements; Archpriest, Russian Orthodox Church, in the July 2021 ILC’s second session on “Resources and Tools of Faith Based Organizations in Support of Reuniting the Korean People”.
ILC2021-7 Session 2 - Intervention of Mr Heiner Handschin

Europe and the Middle East—Intervention of Mr. Heiner Handschin, Coordinator IAPD Europe and Middle East, in the July 2021 ILC’s second session on “Resources and Tools of Faith Based Organizations in Support of Reuniting the Korean People”.
UPF Celebrates with Tocoists at Anniversary Event

Lisbon, Portugal—UPF-was invited by the Tocoist Church to a special anniversary celebration.
Faith Leaders Urged to Light Path to Peace

Europe and the Middle East—The impact of the Abraham Accords was the focus of a UPF-IAPD webinar.
Scripture Reading’s Theme Is World Refugee Day

Paris, France—An online interfaith scripture reading reminded participants of the plight of refugees.
Interreligious Association Launched in Portugal

Lisbon, Portugal—Leaders from four religious spheres attended the inauguration of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development.
Christians Consider Truth and Love to Counter Crisis

Europe and the Middle East—Church leaders and scholars addressed conflicts and pandemic concerns.
IAPD Event Brings Together Lebanese Faith Leaders

Beirut, Lebanon—Fourteen religious leaders participated in "Toward a World of Lasting Peace: The Role of Religion in Peacebuilding."
Interfaith Meeting Probes Humankind’s Beginning

France—UPF held its fourth online interfaith meeting on the topic “At the Beginning of Humanity.”
ILC April 2021 EUME Executive Summary

France—UPF’s Europe-Middle East branch completed an International Leadership Conference focusing on a unified Korea.