CONDOLENCES ON THE DEATH OF LEÏLA SHAHID

Napoli | 19 February 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

Secretary-General Michele Capasso, the members of the Executive Council, the Council of Ambassadors and the representatives of the United States branches of the World express their deepest condolences on the loss of Leïla Shahid.
"We are heartbroken by the tragic death of Leïla, - Michele Capasso told the press - a great Palestinian woman, a dear friend, ambassador of Palestine to France and then to the European Union for several decades.
A key figure alongside Arafat in the Palestinian state project, she dedicated her life to her people, defending their right to exist like all other peoples of the world.
A member of the United States of the World and the Fondazione Mediterraneo, she was a leading figure in a period that saw us achieve the dream of two peoples in two states, which has now stalled due to a series of circumstances and the responsibilities of those who govern the State of Israel.
Leïla, seriously ill, decided to end her earthly existence, disappointed by the tragedy of Gaza and its people and by the destruction of the many efforts she had been involved in for more than half a century.
We wish to remember her with the smile and affection she gave us: her passion for Jacopo Molinari and her creativity, her staunch support for the “Totem of Peace”, symbol of the United States of the World, and her many stays in Naples and San Sebastiano al Vesuvio.
Thank you, Leïla, for giving us your friendship and your life. Thank you for your smile. We remember you with a collection of photos, with the beautiful article that Benjamine Barthe dedicated to you in “Le Monde” and with your latest interviews”.

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ICESCO DAYS

Rabat | 14 February 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

The United States of the World and Fondazione Mediterraneo participate in ICESCO Days dedicated to the future, women's rights and human rights, sharing the values that inspire them.

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CYBERSECURITY FOR BUSINESSES

Naples | 11 February 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

Protecting to compete: this was the theme of the conference ‘Cybersecurity for businesses’, held on Wednesday 11 February 2026 in Naples, organised by AssoCyber in collaboration with Fondazione Asfàleia, ConFederSicurezza e Servizi, Fondazione Mediterraneo and Museo della Pace.
The event was dedicated to the current and future challenges of cybersecurity in the business context.
“In an increasingly digital and interconnected economic context, cybersecurity is no longer just a defensive measure, but a real strategic factor in development and reliability for businesses and citizens,” said Secretary-General Michele Capasso in his welcoming address.
The conference offered qualified insights and operational ideas through the contribution of experts from the academic, legal and business worlds, promoting dialogue between businesses, professionals and institutions.
Thanks to the AISeM – Quaser Certificazioni agreement, participants registered with AISeM were able to obtain a certificate of participation valid for the permanent updating of Security Managers (UNI 10459:2017).
The conference concluded with a visit to the United States of the World headquarters and the Peace Museum, with a light lunch providing a further opportunity for networking between speakers and participants.

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TOWARDS A FEDERAL EUROPE: FOUNDING VALUES AND THE CONTRIBUTION OF VOLUNTEERING, ASSOCIATIONS AND THE THIRD SECTOR

Padova | 30 January 2026
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

The third stage of the “Federal Europe: towards a constituent phase” journey arrives in Padua, a city symbolising civic engagement and participation, to focus on the contribution of volunteering, associations and the third sector in building a new Europe.
After discussions with the academic world in Salerno and a look at global challenges in Florence, Padua represents the social and community dimension of the federal project. It is no coincidence that the meeting is taking place in a city that has distinguished itself as the European Capital of Volunteering, a lively place of civic networks, solidarity and social innovation.
The meeting on Friday, 30 January 2026, was dedicated to reflecting on the founding values of a truly united Europe and on the necessary responses to the major social issues of our time: inequality, poverty, rights, democratic participation, peace and environmental sustainability. The discussion between the main voluntary organisations and European federalist movements aims to strengthen a shared vision: a federal Europe cannot be created without the active involvement of organised civil society.
The Padua stage therefore aims to be more than just a meeting: it is a laboratory for co-design and co-responsibility, in which the third sector contributes to defining the social profiles of the European federal structure, bringing concrete experiences, real needs and practices of participatory democracy.
This is a fundamental step on the road to the 2026 Naples Summit – at the headquarters of the “United States of the World” – where these energies and proposals will converge to give shape to a true constituent phase of the United States of Europe.

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