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THE XVIIIth EDITION OF THE FESTIVAL OF SACRED MUSIC
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08 June 2012
| The Fondazione Mediterraneo, through its President Michele Capasso, supports this cultural event which enriches the city of Fez and promotes dialogue among the peoples of the world. |  |
PRESIDENT CAPASSO INTRODUCES THE Xth CONGRESS OF THE CHOUALA ASSOCIATION
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08 June 2012
| The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso made a succinct and widely appreciated speech to introduce the works of the Xth Congress of the Chouala Association, which is represented throughout the whole of Morocco. The organisation brings together hundreds of bodies dedicated to infancy issues and Civil Society. The founder of the Democracy Movement through the development of civil Society in Morocco, Mohamed Amadi was also present. Other speakers included the Mayor of Rabat Fatallah Oualalou, as well as Mohamed Achaari and Driss Guerraoui who is a member of the executive committee of the Fondazione Mediterraneo. |
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THE CHOUALA ASSOCIATION IS AWARED THE MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR CIVIL SOCIETY
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08 June 2012
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At a ceremony attended by 600 members of the Chouala Association, the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso, accompanied by Driss Guerraoui (a member of the executive committee), awarded the “2012 Mediterranean Award for Civil Society” to the Chouala Association represented by its Mohamed Amadi and Abdelmaksoud Rachdi. President Capasso emphasized the essential role play by the Chouala Association in 1975 and the value of the “Totem for Peace” as a symbol of the World Movement for Democracy. In the presence of the Mayor of Rabat Qualalou and other regional representatives, President Capasso asserted that “The Totem for Peace” by sculptor Molinari would be created in Rabat with the colours of the Moroccan flag as a symbol of law and democracy. |
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MINISTER DAOUDI PROMOTES THE TOTEM FOR PEACE
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08 June 2012
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The Moroccan Minister for Higher Education and Research Lahcen Daoudi promotes and supports the “Totem for Peace”. Together with President Capasso, remembers the Dakhla meetings at which the Totem for Peace” was presented. |
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WORK ON THE MEDITERRANEAN OBSERVATORY FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS (OMDE) COMMENCES
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07 June 2012
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The ”MEDITERRANEAN OBSERVATORY FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS (OMDE) is being set up. It is promoted by the Fondazione Mediterraneo in partnership with the Moroccan NATIONAL OBSERVATORY FOR CHILDREN’S RIGHTS (ONDE) and the TUNISIAN NATIONAL ORGANISATION FOR INFANCY (ONET). The latter organization serves the aim of dissemination the rights of children as the basis for future of society. During the meeting in Rabat, the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso, the director of the Moroccan ONDE Mustafa Denial and the President of the Tunisian Chedly Srarfi defined the organizations bye-laws and programme. |
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MEETING WITH THE MOROCCAN MINISTER OF TOURISM LAHCEN HADDAD
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07 June 2012
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The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso met with the Moroccan Minister for Tourism . Prof. Lahcen Haddad at the head offices of the Ministry in Rabat. During the meeting, they agreed on the feasibility of setting up the Dar El Maghrib”, or “Moroccan House” at the seat of the Maison de la Paix in Naples. The premises will be used to promote tourism, culture and commerce in Morocco, including during the visit of the Forum of Cultures to be held in Naples in 2013. |
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WORKS START AT THE MAISON DE LA PAIX
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06 June 2012
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Works have begun on the ground floor of the “Maison de la paix”. The premises, which are in the heart of city of Naples, near to the port and the underground line, will host an infopoint “MED in Naples” and the Maison du Maroc”. Artchitect Vittorio Di Pace, who is 105 years old, is directing part of the works and will be responsible for the internal furnishings and colours.. |
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VISIT BY ARCHITECTS UGO AND VITTORIO DI PACE
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05 June 2012
| Architects Ugo and Vittorio Di Pace visited the seats of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the Maison des Alliances expressing their wholehearted appreciation for Architect Michele Capasso’s twenty years of commitment to the cause of dialogue and peace. |  |
THE TOTEM FOR PEACE TO NUNZIATELLA
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31 May 2012
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The Awards Ceremony for the “2012 Mediterranean Award for Institutions” was held on Thursday 31 May 2012, at 3:30 pm, at the NUNZIATELLA MILITARY ACADEMY. On that occasion, the monumental work, “Totem for Peace” by sculptor Mario Molinari was placed in front of the Main Hall of the School The Commander of the School, Colonel Bernardo Barbarotto, spoke at the ceremony expressing his personal appreciation for this initiative. The Academy considered it an honour to receive such a coveted award. Michele Capasso, President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, dedicated the award to all the students attending the ceremony, reminding them of its ethical value at this moment in time. Pia Molinari, board member of the Fondazione and director of the project “Totem for Peace” also attended the ceremony, together with Vittorio di Pace, senior member of the former pupils of the Nunziatella Academy and member of the Fondazione, and Claudio Azzolini, director of institutional relations for the Fondazione Mediterraneo. The students of the 222nd course, dressed in ceremonial uniform for the occasion, paid tribute to the “Totem for Peace” together with the former pupils led by Giuseppe Catenacci. |
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THE ROTARY 2100 MAGAZINE PUBLISHES AN ARTICLE BY MICHELE CAPASSO
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31 May 2012
| The May Edition of the Magazine “Rotary 2100” published an article by President Michele Capasso (pages 5 & 6) entitled “Mare di pace e di guerra”. |  |