Declaration of the Anna Lindh Foundation on the release of “Innocence of the Muslims’’ and violence in the Region
15 September 2012
The Anna Lindh Foundation expresses its deep concern for the release of the provocative film called “Innocence of Muslims”, which constitutes an offense to Muslims around the world, and for the violent reactions of extremist groups whose attacks on diplomatic delegations have led to outbreaks of violence and caused deaths. |
DECLARATION OF ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION ON THE DIFFUSION OF THE FILM "THE INNOCENCE OF MUSLIMS" AND VIOLENCE IN THE REGION
15 September 2012
The Fondazione Mediterraneo, Head of the Italian Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation, shares the declaration and disseminates it through its networks. |
12 September 2012
Ambassador Risi, General Sebastiano, President Capasso and other speakers at the conference standing in front of the Totem for Peace by Molinari , which has been permanently located at the Scuola Militare Nunziatella as a symbol of peace among peoples. |
12 September 2012
The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso took part in the inaugural session of the conference. Mention should be made of the intervention by Cosimo Risi – the Italian High representative at the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva, which analysed the sensitive question of Syria. |
08 September 2012
The Fondazione Mediterraneo supports and is a partner of the “No Comment” Association by Antonio Alfano, which aims to restore lawfulness to those places in Naples where arrogance and prevarication overwhelm its social fabric. |
07 September 2012
The Fondazione Mediterraneo was one of the partners at the 6th World Urban Forum, collaborating in particular with the Women’s Assembly and the Youth Assembly. For this occasion, the Fondazione Mediterraneo organized and held other international events to further strengthen the international standing of the City of Naples. |
06 September 2012
A delegation from Quebec – led by the Representative of the Delegation for Italy and Mediterranean countries, Daniela Renosto – visited the Fondazione Mediterraneo - Maison de la Paix. |
05 September 2012
The World Urban Forum organized a “Women’s Round Table”, on the theme of actions for the economic development of women in cities. Within the frame work of this meeting, guidelines were developed on the basis of the Gender Equality Action Assembly (GEAA) in relation to the active policies to be adopted. The working sessions involved the participation of grass roots organizations, experts and academics on the subject who collaborate with the UN. This type of event in Naples is an opportunity for our Region and country to contribute to the network of organizations that work towards empowerment of women through the promotion of exchanges and by giving voice to the need for employment and decision-making of women in the South. On that occasion, the Fondazione Mediterraneo organized and carried out other in For this occasion, the Fondazione Mediterraneo organized and held other international events to further strengthen the international standing of the City of Naples. |
03 September 2012
The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso, and Pia Molinari welcomed the Director General, Irina Bokova awarding her “2012 Mediterranean Award for Cultural Heritage” and the title of "Ambassador of the United States of the World" 'for her actions” as is stated in the reasons “promote the protection, valorization and promotion of cultural heritage, including as a vector for dialogue and peace throughout the world”. Among those attending the ceremony were the Director General or ALESCO (the equivalent organization to UNESCO under the auspices of the Arab League) Mohamed-El Aziz Ben Achour. “At such a historically important time, following the transition from a society obsessed with ”having” more to one based on humanity that is open to the longing for being, a basic truth has to be acknowledged: the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in whatever form is a vector for new lifestyles. It is the guardian and advocate of Creation leading us towards strategies for Peace through increasingly genuine and deep movements of civilizations and religions”. This appeal for cultural heritage launched the UNESCO Director General, Irina Bokova was united with the Fondazione Mediterraneo Appeal for Cultural Heritage. |
03 September 2012
Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director General, accompanied by her husband Kalin Mitrev, visited the “Maison des Alliances” where they were welcomed by Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari. |
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