GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ITALIAN ALF NETWORK: SELF-MANAGED SESSION BY THE ASSOCIATION RIDE

As part of the work of the General Assembly of the Italian Network ALF, at the request of the RIDE Association - whose members are all part of the Italian Network - a self-managed session was held on the recent developments of the Italian Network and RIDE (in place of 'original General Assembly and the meeting of the Executive Committee originally scheduled).
The legal representative of the RIDE association Dr. Enrico Molinaro and Min. Pl Enrico Granara of the MAECI have illustrated the developments that have taken place in recent months: in particular the Min. Pl Granara has confirmed the particular interest of the MAECI for RIDE and the consideration and support for its activities and its re-launch, under Law 125 of 11.08.2014 and UNAOC activities of the United Nations.
The present members gave rise to a debate that led to the need for independence and freedom of action for the Italian Network and the opportunity for a balanced and established role by the MAECI itself.

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ITALIAN ALF NETWORK: ACTIVITIES OF CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT

As part of the actions planned in Step 7 of the Anna Lindh Foundation for National Networks, a session of activity devoted to the development of capacity and cooperation within and outside the network was held.
There were 48 members - of which 44 were members of the "Anna Lindh Italia Federation", 2 members of the RIDE and 2 of the Italian Network alone - from various Italian regions who presented 30 projects with examples of good practice, some of which were funded by the Foundation Anna Lindh through a special call of proposal.
At the end of the work, divided into two groups, the members defined future strategies and programs and also adopted the priority action of the "Anna Lindh Italia Onlus Federation" on the topic "The Intercultural City". members' potential and examples of good practice that this action intends to collect, in particular with regard to "Relational Spaces in Cities", "Intelligent Bioterrorism", "Recovering Territorial Identities", "Good Practice Laboratories "Youth Education in Peace", "Education of the Youth of Peace", "Education for the Religion of the Other (Reforming Education)," Retention and Training on Old Trades " , "Training of migrants and their integration into societies", promotion of "active and responsible Citizenship", "Conflict Management" Non-formal education ", support for" Youth as a tool for dialogue in cities ", promotion of a" positive media literacy in cities ", the development of" Youth Entrepreneurship and Immigrants ", the enhancement of" Women "creative and solidarity enterprise", the promotion of the "Bank of Time and the Warmth of Reception", "Sustainable Publishing", the establishment of the "41st Councilor" for the representative of immigrant communities, identification of a city "Intercultural capital of young people" (at regional, national and mediterranean level) with a process identical to that for European Capital of Culture. "
This project was proposed to the "Maltese Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation", represented during the Assembly by the head of the lawyer, avv. Cynthia Tomasuolo, who shared the proposal, securing the support of the Government of Malta during its forthcoming European Council presidency.

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MEETING OF THE "COMITÉ DE PILOTAGE" OF THE ITALIAN NETWORK ALF

Meeting in Naples - at the end of the "Capacity Development" session - the Pilotage Comité of the Italian Network ALF with the task of redefining the calendar of General Assembly work and capacity building activities scheduled in Naples on 10 and 11 November 2016.
Eight members (Pica Ciamarra, Capozzi, De Angelis, Greek, Russian, Miceli, Cennamo, Cola Schiamo) participated on 9 with the addition of dr. Enrico Molinaro, legal representative of RIDE.
The latter announced the presence of Min.Pl. Enrico Granara and Khalid Chaouki at the assembly, asking to enter their interventions in the morning session.
The CdP has taken the utmost account, in keeping with the intensive calendar of projects and activities already planned.
The CdP made a first day's budget and the prof. Massimo Pica Ciamarra expressed his appreciation for the harmony and complementarity between the various members present.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF "ANNA LINDH ITALIA FEDERATION"

The first General Assembly of the "Anna Lindh Italia Onlus Federation" was held, consisting of representatives of over 600 Italian organizations and institutions engaged in dialogue, peace and international cooperation.
The "Federation" is part of the Italian Network of the "Anna Lindh Foundation" - based in Alexandria - to which it contributes members' contribution in cultural and operational terms.
At the General Assembly were 53 members representing 460 bodies and institutions.
On this occasion, the conclusions of the MED FORUM Alf of Malta (23-25 October 2015) were analyzed, on the basis of which the most significant projects being implemented by the members were presented and the project "The Intercultural City" with a presentation of "The City of Dialogue" by prof. Massimo Pica Ciamarra.
At the conclusion of the work was decided to:

  • To propose the project "Intercultural City" to the General Assembly of the Italian Network ALF with the involvement of all the members concerned.
  • Include in the "Intercultural City" project the competences and capabilities of the various members of the "Federation" arising from the Assembly.
  • Request to the Assembly of Founding Members of the Federation, which will take place in Florence on 14 and 15 November, to put in place all the initiatives to enhance the work of the Network and present it to the main institutions of reference.

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MARRAKECH CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE (EN)

The "Fondazione Mediterraneo" and the "Anna Lindh Italia Federation" participated with their respective delegations at the World Conference on Climate Change organized by the UN, the WHO and other institutions.
"The Paris Accord adopted December 12, 2015 - said President Capasso - marks the beginning of a new era on global response to climate change. The world has defined initial contributions by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and has proposed a mechanism to monitor these reductions: national governments now have the ratification process. "
The Agreement has a focus on public and environmental health, given that countries are engaging in serious implications for human health and well-being. In particular, the Paris Accord explicitly recognizes the importance of a health-based approach in the context of climate action. This approach to health produces a number of consequences such as access to safe and potable water supplies, adequate hygiene, adequate nutrition, healthy working environment, and adequate housing. A law-based approach will be crucial to ensuring that climate action promotes and protects human health, dignity and well-being in agreement with fundamental human rights obligations.
The Marrakech Conference is a key milestone in this process.
Among the Italian participants, the DG for International Cooperation Ambassador Pietro Sebastiani and the President of the Puglia Emiliano Region.

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INFLUENCE OF VISITORS AT THE MUSEUM OF PEACE - MAMT

The great influx of visitors to the Peace Museum - MAMT continues. Emotions and appreciation for the variety of museum sections and the unique peculiarity of multimedia systems.

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THE LONG NIGHT OF ALEPPO: TO UNDERSTAND, HOPE, ACTION

FM Chairman Michele Capasso attended the meeting "The Long Night of Aleppo" organized by the Immaculate Conception Parish in Capodichino and his pastor Don Doriano.
An intense, real, exciting encounter in which UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura has spoken by telephone of the enormity of this war: the most atrocious of his long experience.
Father Ibrahim Alsabagh, vicar general and parish priest of Aleppo's Latin community, in telling in detail the daily life of Aleppo and the imminent tragedy of the innocent civilian people, has brought the discourse on the truth and the need to open light and joy a world of death and destruction.
Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs Enzo Amendola has rightly stated the severity of Syrian President Assad's action is continuing to bomb and kill his "people" without pity.
At the end of the meeting President Capasso, a longtime friend of Father Ibrahim, and reduced from some solidarity trips to Aleppo, "exchanged" - such as gifts and testimonies of two lives for peace and the common good - his book " Our Sea Our "with that of Father Ibrahim titled" An instant before dawn "with the dedication" To the dear Michele as a sign of profound communion ".

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MEETING OF THE "COMITÉ DE PILOTAGE" OF THE ITALIAN NETWORK ALF

The Comité de Pilotage of the Italian Network ALF met in Naples with the task of preparing the work of the General Assembly and capacity development activities, scheduled in Naples from 9 to 11 November 2016.
All 9 members were selected, selected with a special call.
Below is the report and all the acts of the meeting, including the application form.

 

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LORENZO INCANTS VISITORS OF THE MAMT MUSEUM

The small Lorenzo, despite a problem from birth, enchants visitors to the Museum with its serentià, its sweetness and joy of living. Bravo Lorenzo !!

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MEETING WITH THE SECRETARY GENERAL UpM FATALLAH SIJILMASSI

During a cordial meeting with Fatallah Sijilmassi, Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean (UPM), President Capasso invited the SG to join the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the Peace Museum – MAMT to spread the indispensable message of "positivity" through the promotion of "what unites us" as opposed to "what divides us".
SG Sijilmassi recalled the visit to the Peace Museum - MAMT and assured the full membership of the UMM.

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