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AMINA BOUAYACH SIGNS THE "KIMIYYA" POSTER
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10 January 2025
During a ceremony held at the Naples headquarters of the United States of the World, Amina Bouayach, President of the "National Council for Human Rights" of the Kingdom of Morocco, signed the "Kimiyya Poster" underlining the importance of the autonomous section of the United States of the World for the fundamental rights of women.
The event was held in the presence of Secretary-General Prof. Michele Capasso and the President of the Council of Ambassadors Abdelhak Azzouzi.
On this occasion, Amina Bouayach recalled other leading women founders of "Kimiyya", such as Fatema Mernissi and Emma Bonino.
AMINA BOUAYACH RECEIVES THE "MEDITERRANEAN AWARD"
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10 January 2025
At a ceremony held at the Naples headquarters of the United States of the World, the "Mediterranean Award for Social Solidarity 2025" was presented to Amina Bouayach, President of the "National Council for Human Rights" of the Kingdom of Morocco.
The award, the prestigious work "Totem for Peace" by sculptor Mario Molinari, was presented by Secretary-General Prof. Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari, in the presence of the President of the Council of Ambassadors Abdelhak Azzouzi, Morocco's Ambassador to the Holy See Rajae Naji Mekkaoui, Consul General M'hammed Khalil and ambassadors from various countries and members of the United States of the World.
The motivation was read out in Italian, Arabic and French.
On this occasion, the title of "Ambassador of the United States of the World" was presented to Amina Bouayach.
THE GUARANTOR FOR CHILDREN VISITS THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD AND THE MUSEUM OF PEACE
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10 January 2025
The Guarantor for Children and Adolescents of the Campania Region, Dr. Giovanni Galano, visited the headquarters of the United States of the World and the Museum of Peace.
Accompanied by Dr. Giuseppe D'Antonio, he was welcomed by the Secretary-General Michele Capasso and other international members of the institution.
On this occasion, it was agreed to verify the possibility of collaboration on childhood and adolescence issues.
RAFFAELE CAPASSO EXAMPLE FOR MOROCCO
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10 January 2025
A delegation from the Kingdom of Morocco - led by Ambassador to the Holy See Rajae Naji Mekkaoui - visited the section of the Museum of Peace dedicated to Raffaele Capasso, Mayor of the reconstruction of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio, on the occasion of the centenary of his birth.
Welcomed by President Michele Capasso, Ambassador Mekkaoui, Consul General M'hammed Khalil, Professor Abdelak Azzouzi (President of the UNAOC Chaire of the University of Fès), President of the Moroccan National Centre for Human Rights Amina Bouayach and other Moroccan personalities expressed their appreciation for the work carried out by Mayor Capasso for the common good.
PINO DANIELE: TEN YEARS LATER AT THE MUSEUM OF PEACE MAMT
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04 January 2025
Emotion and nostalgia at the Museum of Peace - MAMT, in the "PINO DANIELE ALIVE" section, ten years after the great musician's death.
"We had spoken just a few minutes before the end of that 2014 to exchange greetings - said President Michele Capasso - but above all to agree on what to do next: the section of the Museum of Peace - MAMT that he so strongly wanted, the Concert for Peace and much more. That January day in 2015, the phone call from his son Alessandro froze my heart... and then the contacts with the mayor of Naples to organise the funeral in HIS NAPLES too !".
Ten years later Pino lives again in the section of the Museum of Peace: "PINO DANIELE ALIVE".
With humility and passion we fill the "famine of him and his music" by lovingly welcoming colleagues (Emma, Elodie, Ornella Vanoni, Tullio de Piscopo, etc.), fans, the many children suffering from rare diseases who find comfort in his music, the many international guests.
All outside the commercial canons and without time limits: those who enter this space leave after hours moved and retain an indelible trace of Pino's emotions.
The highlights in Michele Capasso's docufilm "PINO IS TERRA MIA".
We love you, Dear Pino!
CONDOLENCES FOR THE DEATH OF BIANCHINA
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02 January 2025
The Secretary-General, Prof. Michele Capasso, the Board of Directors with Pia Molinari, the Council of Ambassadors and the members of the "United States of the World" and the "Fondazione Mediterraneo" express their profound condolences on the death of Bianchina.
Bye Bianchina!
OPENING OF THE HOLY DOOR AND HOLY MASS OF THE NIGHT ON THE SOLEMNITY OF THE LORD'S BIRTH
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24 December 2024
At 7pm this evening, the Holy Father Francis presided over the rite of the Opening of the Holy Door and the Mass on the Night of the Solemnity of the Lord's Birth.
During the Eucharistic Celebration, after the proclamation of the Holy Gospel, the Pope delivered the homily that we reproduce at the links below.
A delegation from the "United States of the World" and the "Fondazione Mediterraneo" took part in the ceremony.
NAPLES CAPITAL OF PEACE
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22 December 2024
The city is increasingly strengthening its natural role as a city of dialogue and peace, thanks to the 40-year commitment of the "United States of the World", which with its headquarters in Piazza Municipio represents 181 countries and over 16,000 civil society organisations committed daily to safeguarding the earth, maintaining peace and ensuring social justice.
Even the symbol, the "Totem for Peace" by sculptor Mario Molinari, sees its presence in Naples - a unique case - in five symbolic places: the headquarters of the "United States of the World", Palazzo San Giacomo, the Nunziatella military school, the Capodimonte seminary and the square in front of the maritime station. The latter monumental work, 20 metres high, was inaugurated by Pope Francis on 21 March 2015 and contains the urn with the relics of the Unknown Migrant: soon, on the occasion of the tenth anniversary, an additional urn will be placed with the relics of the victims of the many wars and conflicts around the world.
In the Parliament of Rabat, Morocco, one of the first works of the "Totem for Peace" was placed between the main entrance and the office of King Mohammed VI in 2010: In recent days, a delegation of the "United States of the World", led by Secretary-General Michele Capasso, in the presence of the Ambassador of Italy to Morocco Armando Barucco and the highest officials of the Assembly of Representatives, renewed the importance of the symbol, which will be further disseminated in parliaments around the world next year, when the delegations of the Euro-Mediterranean Parliaments and those of the Inter-Parliamentary Union will meet in Rabat.
THE UNITED NATIONS SUPPORTS THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD AND THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO
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17 December 2024
The United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC), Miguel Angel Moratinos, sent a message today in which, among other things, he said:
"I express all my support and that of the United Nations to the United States of the World: in particular to Secretary-General Michele Capasso. The work and commitment you have been carrying out for 37 years to consolidate this noble action of yours deserves all our approval. Rest assured that as the United Nations and as High Representative for the Alliance of Civilisations we will work with you, hand in hand, to build a better world in which peace and justice will be our common goals".
Two United Nations Secretaries-General had already previously expressed full support for the United States of the World: Kofi Annan, who stated that "the idea of reuniting Peoples through the United States of the World through the involvement of Civil Society is a fundamental complement to the action of the United Nations", and Boutros Boutros-Ghali, who wrote that "the commitment of the United States of the World must be supported because it guarantees the future and the safeguarding of values and social justice".
In a communiqué, Secretary-General Capasso thanked the United Nations, reaffirming its ongoing commitment to safeguarding the earth and maintaining peace.
THE GIFT OF MOHAMED MARGOUL
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12 December 2024
Fate would have it that, by pure chance, Mohamed Margoul met Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari in the Medina of Marrakech.
Mohamed is the brother of Said Margoul, Michele and Pia's fraternal friend and a member of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the United States of the World.
Following in the footsteps of his brother Said - who donated precious artefacts for the Museum - Mohamed has undertaken to complete his brother's collection and has started by donating an ancient Berber wooden hammer and a Berber silver belt.
Thank you, Mohamed.