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AWARD CEREMONY "GERARDO DA CREMONA" FOR THE TRANSLATION
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24 October 2016
In the MED FORUUM of Malta the award ceremony for the translation "Gerardo da Cremona" was held.
The assignees of this edition are: Anwar Moghith, Francesca Maria Corrao, Kadhim Jihad Hassan, Carlos Fortea.
The municipality of Cremona – Member of the Italian network ALF – is represented by the President of the city Council Simona Pasquali.
MIGRANTS RESOURCE FOR HOST COUNTRIES
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24 October 2016
During the MED FORUM Alf of Marseille, the leader of the Italian network Michele Capasso coordinated the work on "migrants: A new narrative", aimed at urging a new attitude of the media towards migrants for a narrative of "positive".
Of notable interest is the presentation by Soren Bauer of the International Center for Migration Policy Development (ICMD).
INFORMAL MEETING OF THE LEADER OF THE NATIONAL NETWORKS ALF
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24 October 2016
Before the official meeting of the leader of the national networks ALF, an informal self-managed meeting was held by the leader who took note of the general state of distress-highlighted also by the desired failure to participate in some of them at the Forum of Malta-for the non-involvement of networks in the preparation of the Forum itself and a modest participation of the members of the networks at the event.
In addition to this, a lack of communication has been highlighted between the Alexandria Secretariat and the national networks, recalling the urgent need to revise the rules, role and functioning of the Anna LINDH Foundation and its networks, establishing whether to strengthen the role Centralist of the Fondazione Anna Lindh or the networks of the 42 countries, as foreseen in the Statute of the ALF.
The participants approved the generous proposal of President Capasso-shared also by President Guigou the previous evening during the meeting with the leader-to host in Naples next February 2017 an "ad hoc" meeting of the leader in order to To redefine the role of national networks within the ALF, referring to further exchanges by mail the detailed organisation of this meeting, considering the importance that the same holds.
MUSIC AND TRADITION FOR THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE MED FORUM
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24 October 2016
Participants at the Med Forum in Malta were welcomed with music, cinema and tradition shows.
MED FORUM ANNA LINDH 2016 (EN)
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23 October 2016
The third MED FORUM in ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION (ALF) was held in Malta.
The event brought together more than 600 civil society organizations and organizations, as well as political figures, and intends to be a reference event both for the revival of the Euro-Mediterranean dialogue and for understanding the social impact of the ongoing crisis in Europe , in the Mediterranean and in the world.
The "recommendations" from the various debates, seminars and meetings see in the center the "Cities" as places of intercultural dialogue, the "young" principal actors of a more positive world based on peaceful coexistence and the value of diversity and migrants to be identified in a new narrative no longer as a "problem" in the host countries but as a "resource" capable of producing "value" precisely because they are porters of different cultures, knowledge and skills: this will focus the actions of the ALF.
Also present at the Forum is a large representation of the ALF Italian Network, established in 2004 thanks to the commitment of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and its chairman Michele Capasso.
On this occasion, President Captain Michele Capasso coordinated some workshops dedicated to "positive narrative on migrants", "intercultural cities" and "the role of youth in the peace process".
Among the recommendations were unanimously adopted two proposals by the leader of the Italian Network:
- Facilitate mobility for young people in the Euro-Mediterranean area through the issue of a "Cultural Passport".
- To activate the periodic designation of the "MEDITERRANEAN CAPITAL OF YOUTH FOR THE DIALOGUE", with similar methods in place for the "European Capital of Culture".
On this occasion, the High Representative for European Foreign Policy, Federica Mogherini, inaugurated - via video - the new program "VOICES OF YOUTH MEDITERRANEANS" supported by the European Commission, the British Council and the Finnish Government.
MEETING WITH THE MINISTER GEORGE VELLA
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23 October 2016
President Michele Capasso met the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Malta on. George Vella accompanied by Ambassador Zard. The Minister:
- He recalled long-standing friendship with President Michele Capasso and other members of the Foundation (Claudio Azzolini among others);
- He stressed the figure of Guido de Marco, the late President of the Republic of Malta and among the founders of the Foundation;
- Highlighted the role played by the Mediterranean Foundation as a promoter and cofounder of important international bodies, such as the Anna Lindh Foundation and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean.
President Capasso congratulated the commitment of Minister Vella in the organization of the MED Forum in Malta and the initiatives taken during the forthcoming EU presidency of Malta.
MEETING BETWEEN PRESIDENT GUIGOU AND THE LEADER OF THE 42 NATIONAL NETWORKS ALF
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23 October 2016
At the conclusion of the inauguration ceremony of the MED Forum Alf 2016 took place on Sunday 23 October 2016-from 22 and 30 at 0.30 - the first meeting between the President of the ALF Elisabeth Guigou and a large part of the leader of the national networks Alf: present the Dire Executive officer of the ALF Ambassador Hatem Atallah.
President Guigou took note of the state of discomfort of almost all the leaders-also highlighted by the intentional failure of some of them to participate in the forum of Malta-for the lack of involvement of the networks in the preparation of the forum itself and a Modest participation of the members of the networks at the event.
In addition to this, a lack of communication has been highlighted between the Alexandria Secretariat and the national networks, recalling the urgent need to revise the rules, role and functioning of the Anna LINDH Foundation and its networks, establishing whether to strengthen the role Centralist of the Fondazione Anna Lindh or the networks of the 42 countries, as foreseen in the Statute of the ALF.
President Guigou shared the generous proposal of President Capasso to host in Naples next February 2017 an "ad hoc" meeting of the leader in order to redefine the role of national networks within the ALF.
ELISABETH GUIGOU AND MICHELE CAPASSO LAUNCH AN APPEAL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
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23 October 2016
The president of the Fondazione Anna LIndh Elisabeth Guigou and the president of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso, on the sidelines of the Med Forum of Malta, have launched an appeal for young people to be directed towards a system of values and not of " Measures ".
The role of the media is crucial in this process.
PASSAGE OF THE WITNESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE PIETRO GRASSO TO THE MAJOR RECTOR OF THE SALESIANS D. ANGEL FERNÁNDEZ ARTIME
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19 October 2016
An ideal passage of witness, the "Totem of Peace" by Mario Molinari, took place on the occasion of the opening of the academic year 2016-2017 of the Pontifical Salesian University: In the sign of Antonino Caponetto.
On this occasion the President of the Senate Pietro Grasso - assignee of the Mediterranean prize for Legality 2013 - recalled his youth training at the Salesians of Palermo, urged young people not to give up in front of the difficulties of life and has Concluded by recalling the admonition of the Judge Antonino Caponetto - his master, - to keep "always the back upright".
Immediately after, connecting to the figure of Antonino Calvert and the foundation to him titrated-with which the Fondazione Mediterraneo is "Affratellata" - The President Michele Capasso has delivered the Mediterranean Prize 2016 "special Edition for Education To peace" to the major rector of the Salesians Don Ángel Fernández Artime and the Mediterranean Prize 2016 "bearer of peace" to the Rector Magnifico, Don Mauro Mantovani.
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DON ANGEL FERNÁNDEZ ARTIME RECEIVES THE MEDITERRANEAN AWARD 2016 - Special Edition for Peace Education
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19 October 2016
On the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the "Mediterranean Prize" was held the ceremony of the award of the "Mediterranean Prize 2016 – Special Edition for the Education of Peace", attributed to the major rector of the Salesians, Don Ángel Fernández Artime, Grand Chancellor Of the UPS, in the presence of the President of the Senate Pietro Grasso.
Considered among the most significant internationally, the prize of the "Fondazione Mediterraneo" was awarded in previous editions to important personalities such as King Juan Carlos of Spain, King Hussein of Jordan, Presidents Anibal Cavao Silva and Abu Mazen, Leah Rabin, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem FouadTwal, Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini, Cardinal Roger Etchegaray, and others.
In the motivations read by the president of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Prof. Michele Capasso-who with Pia Molinari delivered the prize-reads:
"For the activity in favour of peace and concord among the peoples of the world, carried out by the Salesian family, especially in the places where the war rages: Here the Salesians are often the only point of reference for men and women belonging to different faiths. The rector major Don Ángel Fernández Artime is a true ' peacemaker '; With his role as guide and master of the entire Salesian family-the Salesians, the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians and the cooperators-nourishes and spreads with humility and complicity the hope in the young people who have to confront life as ' hunters of the positive ' and Spreading the ' true ', the ' beautiful ' and the ' good ' as the foundation of civil, religious and social life. "
The major Rector expressed his gratitude on behalf of the whole Salesian family and Don Bosco for the prestigious recognition, considering it a "prize for the Future": even more imbued with the "Paul" for the Young, "Hunters of the positive".
The ceremony took place during the inauguration of the new academic year (2016-2017) of the Pontifical Salesian University (UPS), in the presence of a delegation of approximately 2000 students from 100 nations and ambassadors from various countries.
The prize awarded is the "Totem of Peace" by sculptor Mario Molinari.