This is the first year a meeting was held in Lima, Peru to celebrate the United Nations' World Interfaith Harmony Week. The meeting included a forum where religious representatives shared their thoughts on interfaith work, followed by a candle lighting ceremony with NGO leaders in Peru. Religious leaders, university students and professors, and diplomats then prayed together for peace and harmony.

1. This is the first year we have held a meeting in Lima, Peru
to celebrate the World Interfaith Harmony Week of the
United Nations
The meeting included a forum when representatives from
the major religions shared their thoughts about this
important work. Then they participated in a candle
lighting ceremony together with leaders of various ONGs
in Peru.
Then everyone there prayed together for peace and
harmony

2. UPF Perú President Dr Trevor Jones has been active in interfaith for a
number of years and has received recognition from various
comunities for his work.

3. Grl Hector Jhon Caro, Vice President of UPF Peru, opened the
meeting

4. Jewish Participant Representative of the Islamic Association
of Peru

5. Anglican Bishop Adventist
Chaplin

6. Representatives of various ONGs joined the religious
leaders for the candle lighting and Prayer Ceremony

8. A Mariachi Group provided some religious music and

9. Representatives of various faith communities
together with university professors and students and
diplomats participated in the meeting