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THE FOUNDATION AND THE MUSEUM OF PEACE CELEBRATE NATIONAL BRAILLE DAY
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21 February 2023
The Fondazione Mediterraneo and the Museum of Peace - MAMT celebrated "National Braille Day": an anniversary established by Law No. 126 of 3 August 2007. It is celebrated annually on 21 February, as a moment to raise public awareness of blind people, coinciding with the World Day for the Defence of Linguistic Identity promoted by UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation). In fact, this system allows blind people to access the written cultural heritage of humanity.
As part of this day, the Foundation with the Museum of Peace - one of the most important in the world for adaptation to the blind and with innovative tactile maps and works - promotes suitable awareness-raising and solidarity initiatives, as well as studies, conferences, meetings and debates at schools and in the mainstream media, to draw attention and information to the importance of the Braille system in the lives of visually impaired people and of all those directly or indirectly involved in their affairs, in order to develop public policies and private behaviour that broaden the possibilities for real social inclusion and access to culture and information for all those with visual impairments.
WHITE FLAG - STOP THE VIOLENCE
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16 February 2023
The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Prof. Michele Capasso participated - together with the Councillor Edoardo Cosenza, the lawyer Antonio Tosi and other speakers - in the event organised by the association "Arteggiando" at the MAN in Naples.
On this occasion, President Capasso illustrated the activities of the Fondazione and, in particular, the "United States of the World".
ANNIVERSARIES AT THE MUSEUM: THE CENTENARY OF FRANCO ZEFFIRELLI'S BIRTH
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12 February 2023
A great influx of visitors to the Museum of Peace - MAMT for the centenary of Franco Zeffirelli's birth: on the 107 large video walls the documentary on the life of the great director and his main works.
President Michele Capasso, in connection with various schools, recalled the figure of Zeffirelli and his friendship with Gustavo Rol.
"Thanks to Franco," said Capasso, "Gustavo Rol took part in the "Domenica In" programme with Raffaella Carrà on 11 January 1987, where he launched the "Appeal for the United States of the World" that has underpinned the Fondazione Mediterraneo's work for 35 years".
On this occasion, stamps with philatelic cancellation created by the "Poste italiane" were distributed.
THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO AND THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD TOGETHER TO HELP TURKEY AND SYRIA
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07 February 2023
The professor Michele Capasso - Secretary General of the "United States of the World" and President of the "Fondazione Mediterraneo" - communicated the commitment of the "United States of the World" and of the Foundation in concretely helping the populations of Turkey and Syria victims of the strong earthquake that destroyed homes, lives, cities.
"In this difficult moment for the history of humanity - wars, pandemics, social injustices, destruction of creation, climate change - this tremendous earthquake must also be a warning to bring together all forces for actions of solidarity, cooperation and aid. Only together - concluded Capasso - will we be able to overcome the imposing challenges that are before us".
CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF KHALID BIN KHALIFA BIN DAIJ AL KHALIFA: AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD
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28 January 2023
The Secretary General Prof. Michele Capasso, the President of the Council of Ambassadors prof. Abdelhak Azzouzi, the members of the Governing Council, the members of the "United States of the World" and of the "Mediterranean Foundation", the heads of branch offices and autonomous sections express deep condolences for the untimely passing of Dr. Shaikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Daij Al Khalifa, who died on Friday, January 27, 2023 at the age of 65.
In September 2020, he called for peace and coexistence among all religions, sects and peoples and received many Jews during their visits to the Kingdom of Bahrain, playing an important role towards peaceful coexistence. He was also among the personalities planning Pope Francis' historic first visit to Bahrain in November 2022.
Until his death, Al Khalifa was Deputy Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the ISA Cultural Center, a national institution affiliated to the Manama Royal Court. Since March 2018, he has also served as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the King Hamad Global Center for Peaceful Coexistence.
“Some countries create centers of tolerance and peaceful coexistence to have peaceful coexistence in their countries,” Al Khalifa told The Media Line in 2020. “Bahrain is just the opposite. We have had a peaceful existence for many years - hundreds of years - and we would like to reflect this to the world through our center and through the United States of the World of which I am honored to be a part”.
Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari recall the visit to the headquarters of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the United States of the World in May 2018, on the occasion of the Mediterranean Prize for Culture awarded to him and together with the title of "Ambassador of the United States of the World".
VISITORS TO THE MUSEUM AND THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD
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20 January 2023
Many visitors to the Museum and the United States of the World.
From Germany and Iran, compliments for a unique action: for the Earth, for Peace.
ITALIAN MODEL UNITED NATION
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19 January 2023
Three hundred students from various schools in Campania gathered for two days at the headquarters of the United States of the World for the "Italian Model United Nation" meeting, organised by the United Network Association under the patronage of the United States of the World and in collaboration with the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the Museum of Peace - MAMT.
On this occasion, all participating students and UNA staff were named "Standard Bearers of the United States of the World".
ON NAPOLITODAY A REPORT ON THE PEACE MUSEUM AND THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD
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12 January 2023
On the broadcaster "Napolitoday" a report and interview with Secretary General Michele Capasso on the Museum and the United States of the World.
A NEW SECTION OF THE MUSEUM DEDICATED TO ART GLASS
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02 January 2023
During a visit to the Museum of Peace - MAMT and the United States of the World headquarters, guests of Dr. Antonio Romano and officials of the integrated design company Athena were able to appreciate the beauty of the emotional pathways, which are part of the heritage of humanity.
On this occasion, art glass collector Sandro Pezzoli announced his intention to donate a significant part of his collection of pieces from all over the world to the Museum and the United States of the World.
On this occasion, Prof. Andrea Zepponi donated some examples of his book "Virginia Colombati, maestra di belcanto" (Marsilio Editore) and performed on the piano.
GIANMARCO FINIZIO, AKA 'GUASTO', VISITING THE MUSEUM
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02 January 2023
Gianmarco Finizio, aka "Guasto", visited the Museum of Peace and, in particular, the section dedicated to Pino Daniele.
He was born in Naples in 1990 and started playing the guitar and writing songs when he was very young, in middle school, attending an experimental music class.
Between one job and another as animator in villages, delivery 'on a non-electric bike!', live performer in various clubs, he began to self-produce his first tracks, together with DJ Fabio Stingo, with whom he began a techno/funk auteur musical journey.
So far he has released two singles, the first one "In what sense?", produced by Mauro Spenillo (aka Socio M), who, after discovering him, involved Antonio De Carmine Principe in the project, with whom they produced the second single "Che c'hai d'accendere?" (NyNa City 91 record / Artist First).
"Funkyland" is Guasto's new single, available on the radio and digitally. The song is a tale that takes us on a journey on a planet made up of grooves, rhodes, fender bass and guitar, synths, strings, recalling sounds of a well-defined style, amidst various famous musical quotations where we find George Benson, Bee Gees, Diana Ross, EWF, Kool and the Gang, passing by Jovanotti and breathing in some Neapolitan atmospheres close to Pino Daniele. As well as being a tribute to some of the giants of this style of music, the song projects us into that wonderful ideal land, where we can take refuge, dance and dance in complete freedom 'in this shabby reality'.
He was among the winners of "Area Sanremo" 2020.
At the Museum in the Vesuvius room, some of Pino's songs were played.