Maison de la Paix || Casa Universale delle Culture (EN)

 

CASA UNIVERSALE DELLE CULTURE

The Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture is a place strongly representative, in which will convey the knowledge of the different identities and cultures, structuring permanently initiatives aimed at the spreading of peace, necessary for the shared development.

The Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture (MdP) is a project conceived by Michele Capasso, approved by many Countries and international organizations. It is an architecture that keeps the memory of many Peace activities which created history, often more than the wars, but it is – above all – a space "to build” Peace.

The architectonical complex has an important symbolic worth: it represents the Countries of the World engaged in the Peace process and the Countries victim of the conflicts.

Proposed by the Fondazione Mediterraneo with the Maison des Alliances – together with the main adherent organizations, such as the Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly, the League of Arab States, the "Anna Lindh" Euro-Mediterranean Foundation and others, the MdP represents a referent point for all the ones who dedicate their lives to peace.

The symbol of the MdP is the "Totem for Peace", an artwork by the Italian sculptor Mario Molinari which the Fondazione Mediterraneo is promoting all around the world, creating the network of the "Cities for Peace".

The first seat of the MdP was inaugurated on the 14th of June 2010 (Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture) in the historical building of the Grand Hotel de Londres in Naples.

The action of the Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture aims at improving the main activities of the "Universal Forum of Cultures" in: Barcelona (2004), Monterrey (2007), Valparaiso (2010) and Naples (2013).

The Maison de la Paix performs most of the initiatives jointly with the Maison de la Méditerranée.

 

The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso has participated in the world premiere of the “Circo equestre Sgueglia” by the great Director Alfredo Arias held in Naples at the Teatro San Fernando in Italy Festival Theatre review.

The Director Arias, then was hosted at the Maison des Alliances by his friend Capasso.

Read more: ...

It was held in Rome the training seminar “MeltingPot”: Citizens of the world. Remote support, immigration, community and citizenship. Project: the SaD social development factor.

Opened jobs ForumSaD President Vincenzo Curatola; speakers included prof. Francesco Compagnoni – O.P., Università “Angelicum”; Michele Capasso – Presidente Fondazione Mediterraneo; il prof. Stefano Zamagni – Presidente onorario ForumSaD; il prof. Cristiano Colombi – Università “Angelicum”; Domenico Zonno; Simona Chiapparo, Maria Rosaria Cuccurullo – ARIETE onlus (Napoli); Salam Taringuetin – Hemisphere onlus (Napoli); Gianpiero Toso – Comune di Torino; Alessando Centanni – La Piccola Famiglia onlus (Rimini); Gianmarco Pisa – Reset Associazione di Ricerca (Napoli); Irakli Tskhadadze – Adjuvantes onlus (Roma).

Read more: ...

On the eve of the State visit to Naples to withdraw the “Premio Mediterraneo Istituzioni”, Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica has had a private conversation with Pope Bergoglio who, in the end, he said: “I am very happy to have met a wise man”
The private meeting lasted 44 minutes and without an interpreter between the Pope and Uruguay’s President Jose Mujica and is the longest longest interview so far granted by Pope Bergoglio to a head of State in private.
After speaking with the Pope, the President of Uruguay had met after the Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone and Monsignor Dominique Mamberti, Secretary for relations with States. “The cordial talks – referring a statement from the Vatican Press Office – have allowed an exchange of information and reflections on socio‑political situation of the country and its role in the region. In this regard were addressed themes of common interest, such as the integral development of the person, respect for human rights, justice and social peace. Did not fail to recognise the contribution made by the Catholic Church to the public debate on these issues, as well as to international peace, as well as his service to the entire society, especially within educational and welfare “. After the meeting, said the Director of the Holy See Press Office, father Federico Lombardi, the Pope said he was “very happy to have met a wise man”.
President Mujica, tired from the tour de force of these days – which saw him in China, Spain and other countries – is left for Spain.

 

Read more: ...

Volcanologists and seismologists around the world came together at the “Euromedcafè” greeted by President Michele Capasso.
An important opportunity to discuss geothermal energy and resources that the Earth maintains and which constitute not only a cause for concern for earthquakes and eruptions, but also an opportunity for the planet.

 

 

Read more: ...

He died at the age of 106 years Vittorio di Pace, architect, Member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation and, above all, the great master of life.
A few days ago, at the headquarters of the Foundation, has relaunched with Gerardo Marotta the project of “inter-ethnic city for peace”.
“It’s a big pain – said President Capasso – that is associated with great joy for the gift received from his long life. We were born on the same day, like last year, we celebrated our birthday “.
We want to remember him so with a mix of videos of the latest events and meetings with our “Big Victor”.

Read more: ...