Interreligious Association for Peace and Development (IAPD)

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”.

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”.

Lisbon, Portugal—UPF-was invited by the Tocoist Church to a special anniversary celebration.

Europe and the Middle East—The impact of the Abraham Accords was the focus of a UPF-IAPD webinar.

Paris, France—An online interfaith scripture reading reminded participants of the plight of refugees.

Lisbon, Portugal—Leaders from four religious spheres attended the inauguration of the Interreligious Association for Peace and Development.

Europe and the Middle East—Church leaders and scholars addressed conflicts and pandemic concerns.

Beirut, Lebanon—Fourteen religious leaders participated in "Toward a World of Lasting Peace: The Role of Religion in Peacebuilding."

France—UPF held its fourth online interfaith meeting on the topic “At the Beginning of Humanity.”

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

Europe and the Middle East—A webinar asked if people of faith can help to unite the divided Korean Peninsula.

Intervention of Prof. Brian R. Myers, Author, Professor of International Studies, Dongseo University, Busan, South Korea.

Intervention of Ms. Emina Frljak, Peace activist and Coordinator, Youth for Peace in Bosnia, Member of the Int. Committee on Youth, Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Intervention of Ms. Batool Subeiti, Chemical Engineer. Former President of the Islamic Society, Birmingham University. Political activist and campaigner.

Prague, Czech Republic—The Czech chapter of UPF held a webinar titled “Quo Vadis, Religion?”

Geneva, Switzerland—A UPF webinar discussed how minority faiths can promote the benefits they bring to society.

Yekaterinburg, Russia—Religious representatives spoke at a webinar dedicated to the International Day of Conscience.

Jerusalem, Israel—Contributions of medical professionals and others during the COVID pandemic were recognized.

Paris, France—“Encountering God in the Scriptures” was the title of an interfaith meeting held by UPF.

Helsinki, Finland—UPF co-hosted a webinar with an English-language online TV channel for migrants.