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ROCCO BAROCCO VISITING THE MUSEUM OF PEACE
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20 December 2022
Fashion designer Rocco Barocco visited the Museum of Peace, expressing deep admiration. Welcomed by Pia Molinari and Michele Capasso, he dwelt in particular on the sections dedicated to the Mediterranean, Mario Molinari and Pino Daniele.
OPERATE EVENT AT THE MUSEUM
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12 December 2022
A meeting on the environment was held at the Museum of Peace by the Turin-based Operate Foundation.
INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEERING DAY. THE BEST MEDICINE TO TREAT OURSELVES AND SOCIETY
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05 December 2022
The "United States of the World" promoted the "International Volunteer Day" in various cities on 5 continents:
The president of the Commission "Volunteering and human rights" Giuseppe Lumia stated in his message:
“Modern volunteering is a concrete experience that deeply marks life. Heal ourselves from a thousand evils that often brutalize us: apathy, loneliness, boredom, selfishness, indifference. It also exalts the beautiful virtues that, digging, digging, we all have inside and that we often overlook: proximity, desire to do, gift, gratuity, dedication, altruism, ability to "emerge from difficulties together." Modern and organized volunteering is also the right experience to cure the ills of society which are unfortunately many: hatred, discrimination, violence, wars, inequalities, climate change, but also disengagement towards each other and towards the social and environmental context.
In fact, modern and organized volunteering promotes participation, sharing, planning, fraternity and relationships.
This is why modern and organized volunteering brings into play high democratic and political profiles in a participatory way that wants to remove the causes of the discomfort or marginalization to which we passionately dedicate ourselves.
My teacher and brotherly friend, Luciano Tavazza, has always testified: "not heroes, but citizens". That's no small thing, especially in these troubled times.
I recommend reading two books: "The city of joy", by Dominique Lapierre, whose disappearance we mourn today, and precisely "Not heroes, but citizens", by Luciano Tavazza.
I also remember the link to sign the appeal to the President of the Republic - prepared by the Luciano Tavazza association, connected to the "United States of the World" - to relaunch the role of organized volunteering".
CONFERENCE "FROM WELL-BEING TO BEAUTY"
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02 December 2022
The conference "From well-being to beauty", coordinated by Prof. Lanfranco Scaramuzzino, was held at the Museum of Peace.
EUROMESCO ANNUAL CONFERENCE
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30 November 2022
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.
THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO CELEBRATES THE SECOND MEDITERRANEAN DAY
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28 November 2022
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.
PRESENTATION OF THE VOLUME “A NAPOLI: SAN FERDINANDO, CHIAIA, POSILLIPO”
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20 November 2022
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.
APPROVAL OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD
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18 November 2022
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.
ENNIO DE ROSA RECEIVES THE MEDAL OF HONOUR "INSTITUTIONS”
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18 November 2022
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.
UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD PARTICIPATE IN WORLD DAY OF THE POOR
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13 November 2022
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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