CONFERENCE "FROM WELL-BEING TO BEAUTY"

The conference "From well-being to beauty", coordinated by Prof. Lanfranco Scaramuzzino, was held at the Museum of Peace.

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EUROMESCO ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The closing event of the EUROMESCO Annual Conference, hosted by the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC), took place in Brussels.
The closing event served to conclude the four previous national events of the Annual Conference, which took place in Morocco, Jordan, Tunisia and Egypt as part of the EuroMeSCo 2022 Annual Conference "Towards more Social Justice and Inclusiveness in the Mediterranean".
The Fondazione Mediterraneo is a founding member of the EUROMESCO network.

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THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO CELEBRATES THE SECOND MEDITERRANEAN DAY

The Fondazione Mediterraneo - the protagonist of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership born with the Barcelona Process on 28 November 1995 - celebrated the second Day of the Mediterranean in various countries - in Italy in Naples, Rome, Turin and Palermo.
Mediterranean Day is celebrated on 28 November with the aim of promoting a common Mediterranean identity, fostering intercultural exchanges and embracing the region's diversity. It was also established to give greater visibility to the daily efforts of organisations and citizens to strengthen cooperation and integration in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
Mediterranean Day takes place on the anniversary of the Barcelona Process held in 1995, which marked the beginning of a shared commitment by Euro-Mediterranean countries to transform the region into a common space of peace, stability, socio-economic progress and dialogue between peoples, also leading to the establishment of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) in 2008. Mediterranean Day is celebrated in the countries of the Mediterranean basin, including the Member States of the European Union.

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PRESENTATION OF THE VOLUME “A NAPOLI: SAN FERDINANDO, CHIAIA, POSILLIPO”

The presentation of the book "A Napoli: San Ferdinando, Chiaia, Posillipo" edited by Nicola Clemente was held at the Museo della Pace.
Among the significant stories was one by lawyer Domenico Salerno - present in the room with his friends - entitled "The Rose Seller". The author illustrated his work in the presence of, among others, Nicola Clemente, Massimo Lojacono, Enzo De Paola, Rocco Barocco, Enzo Teresi.

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APPROVAL OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD

After 35 years of effort, the "CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD" was approved.
The ceremony took place at the headquarters in Naples in the presence - also on a web platform - of the members of the Board of Directors, of the members of the International Committee, of the members of the Executive Committee, of the representatives of the Ambassadors of the United States of the World, of the Presidents of Standing Commissions, the heads of the autonomous Sections, the representatives of the SUM Network, the representatives of the “Alfieri” of the United States of the World and the delegates of 181 countries of the 5 continents adhering to the United States of the World.
The deed of approval of the "Constitution" was drawn up by the Notary Ennio De Rosa following the filing with the Court of Naples of the 3 official editions of the document in Italian, English and French.
On this occasion the Secretary General prof. Michele Capasso expressed his great emotion for a historic moment which sees for the first time summarized in a "Constitutional Charter" the rights and duties of the inhabitants of the world to safeguard the Earth and ensure Peace.
The first adhesions and ratifications were attached to the act of approval, among these those of the Salesians of Don Bosco, of the Islamic Conference, of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, of the Euromedcity city network, of the Mediterranean Academy, of the Almamed University network, of the Kimiyya network of women for dialogue, of the Academy for the United States of Europe and others.
A summary brochure on the 35 years of activity of the United States of the World was attached to the same deed.
From 22 November 2022, the date of conclusion of international obligations, the "Constitution" is definitively approved and will be transmitted throughout the world.

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ENNIO DE ROSA RECEIVES THE MEDAL OF HONOUR "INSTITUTIONS”

Notary Ennio de Rosa received the "Mediterranean Award Medal of Honour for Institutions - 2022".
The ceremony took place in Naples at the headquarters of the "United States of the World".
The prestigious award, consisting of the work "Totem for Peace" by sculptor Mario Molinari, was presented by Secretary General Michele Capasso and International Committee President Massimo Pica Ciamarra.

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UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD PARTICIPATE IN WORLD DAY OF THE POOR

The "United States of the World" organized and participated in various cities in the "World Day of the Poor", which Pope Francis dedicated this year to the theme "Jesus Christ made himself poor for you" (see 2 Cor 8:9) , title of the Message released on June 14, 2022.
“Pope Bergoglio - stated the SG Michele Capasso - starting from the tragic actuality of the conflict in Ukraine, from the senselessness of the war (many times defined by him as "madness"), identifies three paths for living responsible solidarity.
The first is to reject any form of "slackness that leads to inconsistent behavior" and says that this "is a theme that often recurs in the Pope's magisterium because it is a cultural condition that is the result of an exasperated secularism that confines people to inside a Chinese wall with no sense of social responsibility, with the illusion of living a happy but in fact ephemeral and groundless existence".
The second path is that of assuming solidarity as a form of social and Christian commitment. Pope Francis says: "Solidarity is precisely this: sharing the little we have with those who have nothing, so that no one suffers. The more the sense of community and communion as a lifestyle grows, the more solidarity develops…". Many countries in recent decades, says the prelate, have made progress thanks to family policies and social projects, so the time has come to share this "patrimony of security and stability", so that no one finds themselves in poverty. Central to this spirit of sharing is the value given to money and the intended use of it.
The third step is the proposal contained in the title of this VI World Day of the Poor. It is taken from Paul's second letter to the Christians of Corinth: "Jesus Christ made himself poor for you". The context of the Apostle's Letter is that of raising funds to support the poor of the Jerusalem community. Yesterday as today it is important to give continuity to generosity. "Solidarity, in fact, is precisely this - continues Pope Francis in the message - sharing the little we have with those who have nothing, so that no one suffers. The more the sense of community and communion as a lifestyle grows, the more solidarity develops […]. As members of civil society, we keep alive the call to the values ​​of freedom, responsibility, brotherhood and solidarity".

The "United States of the World" find in their "Constitution" in charity, faith and hope the foundation of being and acting of all the inhabitants with the motto "LAND AND PEACE".

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ANNIVERSARIES AT THE MUSEUM: ONE HUNDRED YEARS SINCE THE BIRTH OF FRANCESCO ROSI

Visitors and a great influx of links and contacts on the multimedia platform of the Museum of Peace - MAMT for the centenary of Francesco Rosi's birth.
President Capasso recalled Francesco Rosi's immediate membership in 1990 of the Foundation's International Scientific Committee and the 'dream' of the "United States of the World".
The Museum's large video walls display images, films and writings by the great director who left his mark on the history of cinema and the city of Naples with the film "Le mani sulla città".

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EUROMESCO AT COP 27 MEDITERRANEAN PAVILION: TOWARDS DECARBONISED ECONOMIES: A JOINT EURO-MED ENDEAVOUR.

For the first time in history, COP27 (6-18 November 2022) hosted a Mediterranean Pavilion, seeking to highlight both the pressing challenges and their respective innovative solutions, for one of the most threatened regions in the world in terms of climate change.
EuroMeSCo attended this debate, organised by the IEMed, to offer different perspectives on climate change and to promote green growth and the energy transition in the Mediterranean.
The session was presented by Senén Florensa, Executive President of the IEMed, and moderated by Roger Albinyana, Managing Director of the IEMed.
Laura Basagni shared some insights from the EuroMeSCo policy study in which she contributed: “Anticipating and Mitigating Side-Effects: The Road to a Successful Green Transition in the Euro-Mediterranean Region”. She also shared her reflections on the effects of war in Ukraine for the Green Transition in the Mediterranean region.
Emad Adly brought to the panel not only Egyptian expertise but also a regional civil society perspective.
And Josep Canals-Molina explained how cities in the Mediterranean are at the forefront of the decarbonisation agenda.
President Michele Capasso, who was present at COP 27, recalled the Mediterranean Foundation's commitment since 1990 to ecological conversion, which was also transmitted to EUROMESCO, of which it is a founding member.

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PRESIDENT CAPASSO APPOINTED HONORARY MEMBER OF THE ITALIAN BIO-ARCHITECTURE FOUNDATION

At a ceremony held at the Naples headquarters of the "United States of the World", President Michele Capasso received the award of Honorary Member of the 'Italian Foundation of Bioarchitecture' chaired by Wittfrida Mitterer.

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