TOTEM FOR PEACE

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The "Totem of Peace", the work of the Turin sculptor Mario Molinari, is the symbol of the "United States of the World" and represents the Peace: it was chosen in 1997 by 3,000 representatives of 181 countries and since then the "United States of the World" with the "Fondazione Mediterraneo" are spreading this universal symbol by setting up the network of "Cities for Peace".
The sculptor Mario Molinari was an artist of clear fame, sensitive to the themes of peace and dialogue between cultures, as evidenced by his numerous works and his life.
The cultural project of the "Totem of Peace" is carried out in the world by Michele Capasso: dedicated, since 1987, to the construction of dialogue as a tool for the mediation of conflicts, he combines his international experience of social and intercultural planning and planning with the professional one of architect and engineer.
Many countries have created the monumental work symbolising peace and coexistence between different peoples. Among the main ones are:

   

The sail that symbolizes the journey, the sea. This “Mare Nostrum” of ​​Ours which was the cradle of civilization, the scene of clashes and battles between the people who inhabited it but also and above all of the exchange of goods and knowledge. A sea celebrated in myth where Ulysses got lost, continuing to wander in his desperate search for his way back. The sail that turns red, at dawn and dusk, at departure and return in the immutable rhythm of the Universe .

(M. MOLINARI)

THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF MARIO MOLINARI’S "TOTEM OF PEACE" WAS CELEBRATED

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Turin | 03 September 2026
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A series of events took place in Turin to mark the 30th anniversary of the designation of sculptor Mario Molinari’s "Totem of Peace" as a symbol of the "United States of the World".
It was also an opportunity to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the "Totem of Peace" in Turin: the only "Tricolore" in the world to have been unveiled by the President of the Republic, Giorgio Napolitano.
Over the course of these days, numerous events cemented Turin’s connection with the sculptor Mario Molinari, including visits to his major works at the Mauriziano Hospital, in front of the “Regina Margherita” Hospital and at various locations throughout the city.
During meetings with Rosanna Purchia, Councillor for Culture of the City of Turin; Giampiero Leo, Vice-President of the Human Rights Committee and Councillor of the CRT Foundation; and other representatives from the city’s institutions and civil society, the possibility of establishing the headquarters of the United States of the World alongside "La Casa per la Pace" in Turin was explored.
The proposal will be considered by the Council of Ambassadors, scheduled for 3 October 2026.

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THE TOTEM OF PEACE CAPTIVATES TEACHERS AND STUDENTS AT THE “ENRICO DE NICOLA” SECONDARY SCHOOL IN NAPLES

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Naples | 23 March 2026
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Students and teachers from the “Enrico De Nicola” Secondary School in Naples visited the emotional exhibition dedicated to the “Totem of Peace” by sculptor Mario Molinari, a symbol of the United States of the World.
Welcomed by Secretary-General Michele Capasso, they retraced the key stages of the “Totem of Peace”’s long journey.
At the conclusion, standing before the “Totem of Peace” on the terrace, they shouted “Peace is the Way”.

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THE TOTEM OF PEACE IN SREBRENICA IN MEMORY OF THE MOTHERS OF THE VICTIMS OF GENOCIDE

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Sarajevo | 16 October 2025
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The "Totem of Peace" by sculptor Mario Molinari will be erected in Srebrenica in memory of the mothers of the victims of the genocide of 11 July 1995.
During a meeting with Munira Subašić and Hamdija Fejzić, the project that will lead to the creation of the monumental work at the entrance to the Memorial Park was examined.

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THE CARAVAN OF PEACE IN FRONT OF THE TOTEM OF PEACE DEDICATED TO POPE FRANCIS

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Naples | 19 September 2025
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The "Caravan of Peace" stopped in Naples, in front of the "Totem of Peace" dedicated to Pope Francis, inaugurated on 7 June 2025 with the relics of migrants who died at sea, victims of war and children who died of hunger.
There were many reflections in memory of Pope Francis.
“We are pleased to be here in front of the "otem of Peace" because peace is an achievement, every day,“ said the national ACLI leaders, 'and what is happening, first and foremost in Palestine but not only there, is unacceptable”.
For Michele Capasso, Secretary General of the ‘United States of the World’ and President of the Peace Museum, the meeting with the peace caravan was an important moment, which could not fail to make a stop at this highly significant place. To be hosted here, where the symbol of peace has existed for forty years. We do not need to find the path to peace, peace is the path and the way,‘ adds Capasso. ’In forty years, we have often brought together the various parties to build a true and concrete dialogue. At this moment, the “United States of the World” consists of 181 countries and 16,000 civil society organisations, giving voice to testimony as an act of peace. We are creating symbols all over the world dedicated to the mothers of children who have died in war, died of hunger, and to the mothers of victims of the mafia and organised crime, for example, who protect the fundamental values of humanity with their testimony. 

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