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THE SG CAPASSO ATTENDS THE 33RD ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE FALL OF THE WALL
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09 November 2022
The Secretary-General of the "United States of the World" Prof. Michele Capasso participated - at the invitation of the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany - in the celebration of the 33rd anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The official ceremony took place at the Berlin Wall Memorial on Beranuer Straße, in the presence - among others - of the Mayor of Berlin, Franziska Giffey, and Claudia Roth, Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media.
The Belarusian choir Volny performed in the memorial and the Chapel of Reconciliation on the former "death strip".
In addition, around 200 students from Germany, France and Norway discussed the significance of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The Mayor of Berlin, Franziska Giffey, said: "The day reminds us, especially in these days, to recognise the value of freedom and to accept the responsibility that comes with it."
Secretary General Capasso - after laying a wreath - recalled his presence in Berlin on 9 November 1989 stating: "We must keep alive the memory of the suffering caused for decades by the Wall and the regime that spawned it: at the same time, we must be proud of what has been achieved from 1989 to the present day through the joint efforts of East and West. The United States of the World has always supported this indispensable process of peace and reconciliation, which must be set as an example in neighbouring Ukraine, the victim of an unjust and senseless invasion".
Concluding his speech, the SG recalled the words of St. John Paul II in support of the United States of the World: "Freedom means doing what you must".
THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD PRESENT AT COP 27
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07 November 2022
The "United States of the World" participated with a large delegation in COP 27 - the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change - which took place in Egypt, in Sharm el Sheikh, from 6 to 18 November 2022.
The "United States of the World" - with the autonomous Sections and the network of Universities, research centres, civil society organisations, businesses, international organizations and local bodies - presented the lines of action which since 1987 have essentially promoted on the “ECOLOGICAL CONVERSION”.
The delegates of the "United States of the World" made their contribution by providing a space for discussion and dialogue between a wide range of stakeholders involved in implementing the Paris Agreement.
The GM Prof. Michele Capasso and the President of the International Committee prof. Massimo Pica Ciamarra highlighted the importance of the meeting together with the complexity of the governance which produced minimal results compared to expectations.
UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD PARTICIPATES IN ROME PEACE EVENT
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05 November 2022
"I felt a sort of powerful call, a motion of the soul. And so I also chose to be in Piazza San Giovanni," said Secretary General Michele Capasso.
The President of the Human Rights Commission Sen. Giuseppe Lumia, who was present at the event, said: "The EUROPE FOR PEACE event involved thousands and thousands of people, from every corner of our country and with representatives of so many humiliated and offended realities, such as Iranian women.
The world of Associations and Volunteers, NGOs and Trade Unions, got involved, broke ranks and promoted an initiative in support of Peace that had been missing for so many years.
It is a truly diverse world: many Catholics, others of Christian inspiration and of various other religions, and still others of more secular and culturally diverse principles, but all capable of expressing a common, solid and projectual feeling to give Peace a demanding and operational profile.
Traversing the square far and wide, talking and exchanging views with many of the participants, I caught three features above all.
The first: the demonstrators did not, for the sake of peace, fall into the trap of neutralism. In essence, it was clear in those who promoted it and in the vast majority of participants that Ukraine is the victim and Putin's Russia the executioner. At the same time, there was a widespread awareness that one's gaze must always be on all wars around the world.
Secondly, the demonstration was promoted by a world that was not only plural, but also in tune in expressing a concrete commitment to seeking Peace. In fact, in the square there were people who act concretely and on a daily basis in the thousand fields of the fight against marginalisation, of welcoming, of supporting those who suffer and live in poor countries without the most basic human rights and often without the basic principles of democracy being respected.
Thirdly, in the various speeches I listened to, I heard many serious proposals to achieve a "ceasefire", to give a greater role to the irreplaceable diplomacy, to reduce the now uncontrolled military expenditure, to avoid the production and use of nuclear weapons, which are more than ever a threat not to be underestimated, and to open up new scenarios for cooperation and change in the way of thinking and planning the path of humanity.
Can Peace be made? Yes, it must always be sought and achieved. These steps are therefore necessary:
1) China must get going and push Putin to radically change pace. At the same time, the US must provide Zelensky with the security that will allow him to sit down at the table for serious negotiations that do not affect the integrity of Ukrainian territory. Europe, for its part, must be a more convinced "bridge" of balanced and agreeable solutions, to give those disputed territories the spaces of autonomy that in the history of our Continent we have learnt to use, without them being subject to the primacy of Russia.
2) We must rethink and redesign the role of global governance, no longer assigning to armed conflict the role of settling disputes between states and peoples. In this sense, the UN must be put in a position to really play the institutional role of global governance of peace, with powers and instruments that can finally achieve the goals for which it was created. In short, the time is ripe to create the United States of the World, as the Fondazione Mediterraneo recently indicated with a series of high-quality proposals.
3) It is necessary to promote socially and environmentally sustainable development on a global scale in order to combat unbearable inequalities, unspeakable poverty and natural disasters with very concrete and measurable projects-objectives in terms of resources, timeframes and results.
The Rome event is therefore to be considered a milestone. Following this virtuous example, it is foreseeable that other world capitals will take action in the coming weeks and months.
The idea that we must all mature is that everyone can do something, because Peace walks with legs, acts with intelligence and moves the heart of the "We", the fraternal We, the just We, the We who participate in the common destiny".
POPE FRANCIS IN THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN ON THE OCCASION OF THE "BAHRAIN FORUM FOR DIALOGUE: EAST AND WEST FOR HUMAN COEXISTENCE"
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03 November 2022
Pope Francis travelled to Bahrain to participate in the "Bahrain Forum for Dialogue: east and west for human coexistence".
A delegation from the "United States of the World" attended the event.
Secretary General Prof. Michele Capasso underlined the importance of the action of the United States of the World for dialogue and human coexistence, and recalled the relations with the Kingdom of Bahrain with institutional visits to its headquarters in Naples.
THE NEW CATALOGUE OF THE MUSEUM OF PEACE - MAMT
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25 October 2022
The catalogue of the "Peace Museum - MAMT" is published in three languages. More than 200 pages bear witness to the "Museum of Emotions", a World Heritage Site.
THE BUONA STAMPA SUPPORTS THE MUSEUM OF PEACE
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20 October 2022
The “Buona Stampa” – a graphics company created decades ago by Antonio Solimene and today run by his son Ciro - has always supported the activities of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the Peace Museum. Recently the new Museum catalogue was produced in 3 languages.
ANNIVERSARIES AT THE MUSEUM: 100 YEARS SINCE THE BIRTH OF IGOR MAN
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09 October 2022
At the MAMT Peace Museum, a beautiful day to celebrate one of the founders of the Foundation on the occasion of the centenary of his birth: the great journalist Igor Man, remembered with emotion by President Michele Capasso.
Videos, images, writings and interviews accompanied visitors on a unique journey through the work of a great correspondent who knew how to tell and explain the Arab - Islamic world in particular.
THE FOUNDATION ALONGSIDE TELETHON FOR RESEARCH
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05 October 2022
The Fondazione Mediterraneo participated in the Telethon-BNL event at the Telethon-Pozzuoli headquarters.
On this occasion, President Capasso emphasised the importance of research and the role of high quality and dedication of Telethon, which has led to exceptional results.
President Capasso recalled, movingly, Susanna Agnelli to whom he was bound by feelings of friendship and esteem: it was she who, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, supported the 'United States of the World' project, born in Turin with Gustavo Rol's Appeal.
THE MUSEUM REMEMBERS MAYOR RAFFAELE CAPASSO ON THE THIRTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH
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21 September 2022
On the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of his death, the MAMT - Museum of Peace remembers Raffaele Capasso, Mayor of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio for 35 years and an example of a politician dedicated to the "Common Good."
Appreciation for the work done by Mayor Capasso by the many visitors, especially the young people who find an example precisely today on the eve of sloppy elections steeped in mediocrity.
A special edition of the book "IL VIAGGIO DEL SIGNOR NIENTE" dedicated to Raffaele Capasso was circulated for this occasion.
THE TOTEM OF PEACE LANDMARK OF THE ABRUZZO NATIONAL PARK ON THE OCCASION OF ITS CENTENARY
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09 September 2022
A historical procession with the Mayors of the municipalities of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park and other authorities took place around the "Totem for Peace", located in Pescasseroli in front of the Park headquarters.
The monumental work by sculptor Mario Molinari is the symbol of the "United States of the World": an avenue in the National Park Visitor Centre was dedicated to it and explanatory panels were placed around the "Totem for Peace".
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