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.

 

PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK: ANIMA IN PAROLE

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Buccino | 07 December 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

Rosaria Rizzo’s book “Anima in Parole” was presented at the Town Hall Meeting Room in Buccino
After an introduction by the Mayor Nicola Parisi, President  Michele Capasso explained the activities carried out by the Fondazione over the past twenty years on the question of violence against women. He also laid down the guidelines for the future of gender equality in the Mediterranean.
Pia Molinari, a member of the Steering Committee of the Fondazione, was also present.

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED BETWEEN THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO AND BUCCINO

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Buccino | 07 December 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

A memorandum of under standing was signed between the Fondazione Mediterraneo, represented by President Michele Capasso and board member Pia Molinari, and the Municipality of Buccino  represented by the Mayor Nicola Parisi.
The agreement foresees, among others, the establishment  of a “Mediterranean Award for Archeology” dedicated to Marcello Gigante, who was born in Buccino and who is a member of the Fondazione.

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MAYOR DE MAGISTRIS VISITS THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO AND SPEAKS OF THE ROLE OF NAPLES FOR THE FUTURE

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Napoli | 05 December 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

“Naples as an example of political and administrative regeneration”: briefly stated this is the challenge thrown down by the Mayor Luigi de Magistris, which needs to be achieved  at both national and international level. The Mayor stated that at a meeting in Turin, his speech on “Naples as an example of political regeneration founded on lawfulness and the common good was widely acknowledged and appreciated”.
During the debate, the more shocking aspects of the current crisis were also touched upon. President Michele Capasso reiterated that there was a renewed need for sobriety and solidarity as the basis of a new sense of civic responsibility for the common good.

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“BIANCHINA’S BAKERY” HELPS OUT WITH INITIATIVES FOR CHILDREN

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San Sebastiano al Vesuvio | 30 November 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

Bianchina’S Oven in San Sebastiano al Vesuvio – which produces products using a wood-fired oven, using select bundles of wood in accordance with ancient traditions -  teamed up with the Fondazione for its programme: “Saperi e Sapori - Aiutaci ad aiutarli aiutandoti!” (traditions and flavours -  help us to help them…helping each other!)

Bread, cakes and other baked products of the highest quality were offered by the Friends of the Fondazione who support humanitarian initiatives under the programme.

President  Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari reminisced upon Bianchina’s long-standing with Michele’s father, Raffaele Capasso, who had been Mayor in the Vesuvian town for more than 35 years.

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MATILDA RAFFA CUOMO RECEIVES "THE RITA ALLAMPRESE AWARD FOR CHILDREN"

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Napoli | 29 November 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

At a solemn ceremony held  at the close of the  World Forum for Child Welfare 2012 attended by delegates from all over the world, the “Rita Allamprese Mediterranean Award for Children" was presented to Matilda Raffa Cuomo, President of  “Mentoring USA” and founder of “Mentoring Usa Italia”

This prestigious acknowledgement was presented by Michele Capasso, Pia Molinari and the Councillor for Social Affairs in the Campania Region, Ermanno Russo.
Matilda Raffa Cuomo was honoured to receive the Award and she reminisced about  Rita Allamprese, co-founder of the Fondazione Mediterraneo who dedicated her life to children for more than twenty years.

 

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