01 September 2012
On the eve of the 6th World Urban Forum, President Michele Capasso, met with the Director General of the UN Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), and UN Under-Secretary General Joan Clos. On that occasion, the former Mayor of Barcelona reminded participants that collaboration with the Fondazione Mediterraneo began in 1995 when an international conference was organized with the Fondazione Mediterraneo entitled: “The Cities of the Mediterranean”. |
26 August 2012
For 20 years, the Fondazione Mediterraneo has been dedicated to the issues that will be debated at the 6th World Urban Forum to be held in Naples from 1-6 September 2012, at which it is also a partner. It will collaborate on the themes dedicated to Women and Youths (2 September 2012), and will present a project for the “Interethnic City”, in addition to awarding a special edition of the “Mediterranean Award” and making an “Appeal for Syria”, the text of which has been subscribed to by thousands of people from all over the world in just a few days, among them, politicians, intellectuals and academics, men of women from cultural and scientific circles, as well as diplomats and citizens. These include Mohamed El Aziz Ben Achour (Director General ALECSO), Sister Maria Pia Giudici – Mediterranean Award for Interreligious Dialogue - Maria Angels Somillo, Andrè Morin, Alvaro Branco and others. | ![]() |
25 August 2012
Sister Maria Pia Giudici, winner of the “2012 Mediterranean Award for Inter-religious dialogue” made a written dedication to the Totem for Peace by Mario Molinari entitled “Art and Spiritualism”. |
19 August 2012
The Totem for Peace by Molinari is increasingly becoming the symbol of peace, including at a suggestive Holy Mass in the woods surrounding Pescasseroli, where it was celebrated with festivities and dancing at the end of mass. Father Roberto Berruti, a Roman parish priest in the suburbs of Testaccio exhorted the prayer groups and young people to spread the message of love and dialogue. |
15 August 2012
President Michele Capasso spent a few days with Sister Maria Pia Giudici, winner of the “2012 Mediterranean Award for Interreligious Dialogue”, and Sister Monica Angulo, from the “San Biagio” (Subiaco) House of Prayer. Sister Giudici is a renowned scholar of the Holy Scriptures and promoter of dialogue among religions, laity and atheism, and moreover, a supporter of the actions for peace undertaken by the Fondazione Mediterraneo.During a series of long discussions, President Capasso and Sister Maria Pia Giudici reflected on the major problems of our times expressing the hope that peace would become the objective of all peoples. |
14 August 2012
Young people from the Ecumenical Youth Movement in Pescara met with President Michele Capasso at the Monte Tranquillo Sanctuary. President Capasso spoke of his life and the tragic situation in Syria. The Holy Mass was dedicated to the memory Rita Capasso. |
14 August 2012
At a meeting involving youth volunteers from different movements, President Capasso made a gift of his book “Nostro Mare Nostro” to the young people. |
13 August 2012
Young people from all lover Italy met up in front of Mario Molinari’s Totem for Peace in Pescasseroli to “embrace peace”. |
09 August 2012
An operational meeting took place at the Secretariat of the World Urban Forum with directors of UN-HABITAT, young people and women to discuss the themes of women and youths, which are programmed for 2 September. The Fondazione Mediterraneo is a partner at these events. |
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02 August 2012
President Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari attended the concert by the Palestina Youth Orchestra conducted by Sian Edwards.