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APPEAL FOR PEACE IN SYRIA AND LIBYA
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01 January 2016
On World Peace Day, the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo launched - as a yet another bottle in the ocean - a heartfelt appeal for peace in Syria and Libya, proposing the text published in September 2013 on the occasion of the Euromed Civil Forum Brussels.
Particularly in Libya, President Capasso emphasized the “continuing chaos in the country and the vicious circle which has torn the hopes of dialogue and peace.
“Reads among other things in the text of the statement Capasso - Libya is immersed in a second vicious civil war. The country is divided between two governments that fight for the control of power and oil. In this fight there is a particular fragmentation factor: tribalism. All involved actors - militias, Islamist groups and even the two governments - seek tribal support. However, the impossibility of Libya to become a nation is not due to tribalism but, on the contrary, it is strengthened because the state is totally absent. On the other side, the involvement of countries such as Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt is a further key element, to the point of talking about indirect regional war. "
3rd DAKHLA INTERNATIONAL MEETING ON THE THEME: "THE NEW ECONOMIC TERRITORIES: EMERGENCY ACTORS AND FACTORS, COMPARATIVE EXPERIENCE".
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03 December 2015
President Michele Capasso took part in the international meeting organized by prof. Driss Guerraoui. On this occasion he promoted the action of RIDE - Onlus and of the Italian Network ALF and the Museum of Peace - MAMT.
ASSIGNMENT OF EUROMED AWARD 2015
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19 November 2015
A board composed by 42 National Networks of Anna Lindh Foundation conferred "Euromed Award" 2015 to Capoeira 4 Refuges, a UK based charity organisation running projects in Syria, Palestine and Jordan.
The Award was presented in Brussels by the President of the Anna Lindh Foundation, Élisabeth Guigou, EU Neighbourhood Director Michael Kohler, Director General ALF Hatem Atallah and president of Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso. The Award is representative of the new investment the Anna Lindh Foundation is making with the support of the EU in promoting an alternative narrative in the face of extremism impacting on societies to the North and South of the Mediterranean.
At the ceremony, the President of the Anna Lindh Foundation Élisabeth Guigou started her opening speech by remembering the victims of the recent tragic events in Paris, in Beirut and in the Sinai. President Guigou stressed the role of the Anna Lindh Foundation in this context: “The mandate of the Anna Lindh Foundation has never been as necessary and urgent as now”.
In his speech, EU Neighbourhood Director Michael Kohler stressed the European Commission support for the work of the Foundation: "The Anna Lindh Foundation is a landmark and a reference, it works with all segments of society, but especially with young women and men who bear much responsibility on shaping a better future in the region. We in the European Commission are proud to work with you, proud to support the Foundation in its noble objectives since it started in 2005 but even more so in the future."
This year’s Award was recognising outstanding initiatives that aim at fostering cultural exchange against hate-speech and xenophobia, that contribute to build alternative narratives based on the positive potential of diversity as well as projects that build on shared values for inclusive citizenship.
Capoeira 4 Refugees (C4R) is a UK registered charity running projects in Syria, Palestine and Jordan.C4R uses capoeira, consisting of music, sport and play, to strengthen fractured communities broken apart by war and forced to flee their homes. Its programmes promote inter-and intra cultural dialogue, tolerance, respect and solidarity.
The Jury of the Award was composed by representatives of the ALF networks and renowned personalities in the field of intercultural dialogue. Three finalists were selected among more the 60 candidatures.
The finalists: Adyan Foundation and Ashtar for Theatre
The other two finalists were the Adyan Foundation for Interreligious Studies and Spiritual Solidarity, an independent organization operating in Lebanon, and Ashtar for Theatre Productions and Training, a local Palestinian theatre. Adyan implements its different cultural, educational, social and spiritual programs to work on fostering peace, social cohesion and spiritual solidarity between individuals and communities, through positive relations, objective understanding and shared commitment. With the objective of empowering youth, women, and other marginalised groups within the Palestinian society, Ashtar works on introducing new ideas and perspectives on social change, while developing the technical capacity of theatre professionals and providing a vital space for innovation and creativity.
The Award
The Euro-Med Award for Dialogue between Cultures is an annual prize, co-organised by the Anna Lindh Foundation and the Fondazione Mediterraneo, which recognizes the efforts of individuals and organizations working for the promotion of intercultural dialogue. Launched in 2006, the Euro-Med Dialogue Award is now in its tenth edition. Organisations working in the cultural and artistic field have been awarded in the past, as well as initiatives that address the challenges of interculturality from paths as peaceful resolution of conflicts and sustainable environment. Among the individuals that have received the award, father Paolo Dall’Oglio of Mar Musa Monastery, winner of the very first Anna Lindh Euro-Med Award, reported kidnapped in Syria since 2013.
XIV TH MEETING OF THE HEADS OF ALF NATIONAL NETWORKS
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18 November 2015
From 18-20 November 2015, the XIVth Meeting of Heads of the ALF National Networks was held in Bruxelles. As Head of the Italian Network, President Capasso participated for the Fondazione Mediterraneo.
At this event, the following themes were discussed.
- Objectives and Strategies 2015-2020
- Development of Networks
Among others, the members discussed the Arab Spring and the role that the National Networks can play. President Michele Capasso suggested developing the portail for dialogue and peace.
Unanimous judgment by the President Guigou, Director Atallah and participants.
MEETING OF THE PRESDENCY OF THE PANEL OF THE EUROMED AWARD FOR DIALOGUE AMONG CULTURES
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18 November 2015
The Panel for the Euromed Award for dialogue among cultures met to decide the theme for 2016. The composition of the Jury President: the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Anna Lindh Foundation, Estonia, Lebanon, Algeria, Bosnia, Lithuania, and the Netherlands.
VIOLATED PARIS: THE ROPE AND APPEAL OF THE PRESIDENT AND THE MEDITERRANEAN FOUNDATION
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13 November 2015
"An unprecedented terrorist attack besieged Paris, less than a year after Charlie Hebdo's massacre, on the night of November 13, 2015. A commando of suicide bombers hit six times in 33 minutes, firing at the crowd, in the street and in the premises, especially among young people who were spending the Friday night out of the house. An attack of unprecedented terrorists in France: at least 129 dead and over 300 wounded, including Italian Valeria Solesin.
A plunder in the heart of Europe that calls for the conscience of all of us to urgent action for dialogue and for peace. "
These were the words of President Michele Capasso right after learning the news of the serious villains attacked.
To President Hollande and all the French friends of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and its networks - Mediterranean Academy, Euromedcity and Almamed - the condolences and closeness of the members of the Foundation and the heads of the various sections.
THE MUSEUM OF PEACE - MAMT IS SUBMITTED TO THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "CULTURE, CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: OPPORTUNITIES AND NEW CHALLENGES FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN"
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10 November 2015
President Michele Capasso intervened as rapporteur for the Conference. On this occasion he presented to the delegates of various countries of the world the project of the "Museum of Peace - MAMT", gathering wide consensus on this important initiative declared "the emotional heritage of humanity".
PALERMO TO THE MUSEUM OF PEACE – MAMT
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10 November 2015
During a meeting with the mayor of Palermo Orlando and the councilor of Cusumano culture, President Capasso illustrated the Museum of Peace - MAMT, gathering the enthusiasm of the two directors who proposed to take the city of Palermo to the routes emotional of the Museum.
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE "CULTURE, CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: OPPORTUNITIES AND NEW CHALLENGES FOR THE MEDITERRANEAN
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09 November 2015
President Michele Capasso intervened as rapporteur for the Conference. On this occasion he presented to the delegates of various countries of the world the project of the "Museum of Peace - MAMT", gathering wide consensus on this important initiative declared "the emotional heritage of humanity".
SICILY HUGS JAPAN
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09 November 2015
President Michele Capasso intervened - with Mayor of Palermo Leoluca Orlando and Ambassador of Japan Kazuyoshi Umemoto at the show "La Sicilia embrace Japan" hosted at the Teatro Biondo in Palermo.