APDA is an international non-governmental organization dedicated to bringing about world peace and raising people’s standard of living. For more than 40 years, APDA has been working in various countries in Asia and other regions to look into ways to ensure peace and security in society and help each and every person lead prosperous lives free from poverty and inequality, and to institutionalize these efforts. We partner with like-minded parliamentary organizations in some 90 countries around the world to form a global network of parliamentarians.

Today, the world faces two major challenges. The most pressing challenge is Russia's military invasion of Ukraine. It has resulted not only in loss of lives, but also in human rights violations and destruction of the environment and civilization. The second challenge is the protracted COVID-19 pandemic. It has caused unprecedented damage to people's health and livelihoods, and led to rising poverty and widening inequality, social isolation and divisions, and learning loss.

The world’s population reached 8 billion last year. Both countries with high fertility and countries with declining fertility and ageing populations face their own set of problems. They have to respond to diversifying needs and make the best use of technological innovation.

APDA, taking maximum benefit from the global network of parliamentarians we have supported and joining hands with various organizations and groups, continue to engage in activities to restore peace and stability and rebuild a world united in solidarity, including through the parliamentarians’ conference in the lead up to the G7 Hiroshima Summit.

H.E. Yasuo FukudaFormer Prime Minister of Japan;
Chair of APDA; Honorary Chair of JPFP