ANNIVERSARIES AT THE MUSEUM: 100 YEARS SINCE THE BIRTH OF IGOR MAN

At the MAMT Peace Museum, a beautiful day to celebrate one of the founders of the Foundation on the occasion of the centenary of his birth: the great journalist Igor Man, remembered with emotion by President Michele Capasso.
Videos, images, writings and interviews accompanied visitors on a unique journey through the work of a great correspondent who knew how to tell and explain the Arab - Islamic world in particular.

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THE FOUNDATION ALONGSIDE TELETHON FOR RESEARCH

The Fondazione Mediterraneo participated in the Telethon-BNL event at the Telethon-Pozzuoli headquarters.
On this occasion, President Capasso emphasised the importance of research and the role of high quality and dedication of Telethon, which has led to exceptional results.
President Capasso recalled, movingly, Susanna Agnelli to whom he was bound by feelings of friendship and esteem: it was she who, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, supported the 'United States of the World' project, born in Turin with Gustavo Rol's Appeal.

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THE MUSEUM REMEMBERS MAYOR RAFFAELE CAPASSO ON THE THIRTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH

On the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of his death, the MAMT - Museum of Peace remembers Raffaele Capasso, Mayor of San Sebastiano al Vesuvio for 35 years and an example of a politician dedicated to the "Common Good."
Appreciation for the work done by Mayor Capasso by the many visitors, especially the young people who find an example precisely today on the eve of sloppy elections steeped in mediocrity.
A special edition of the book "IL VIAGGIO DEL SIGNOR NIENTE" dedicated to Raffaele Capasso was circulated for this occasion.

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THE TOTEM OF PEACE LANDMARK OF THE ABRUZZO NATIONAL PARK ON THE OCCASION OF ITS CENTENARY

A historical procession with the Mayors of the municipalities of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park and other authorities took place around the "Totem for Peace", located in Pescasseroli in front of the Park headquarters.
The monumental work by sculptor Mario Molinari is the symbol of the "United States of the World": an avenue in the National Park Visitor Centre was dedicated to it and explanatory panels were placed around the "Totem for Peace".

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IN THE NAPLES HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD AND THE MUSEUM OF PEACE - MAMT THE CELEBRATIONS FOR THE CENTENARY OF THE NATIONAL PARK OF ABRUZZO, LATIUM AND MOLISE

The Museum of Peace - MAMT hosted students from various institutions and young environmentalists for two days to celebrate the centenary of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park.
Ideally twinned with Pescasseroli where-present among others were President Michele Capasso, Education Minister Patrizio Bianchi, Park President Giovanni Cannata, and Director Luciano Sammarone - young students from various schools upheld the value of the earth and creation and the importance of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park.

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THE FOUNDATION AND THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD PARTICIPATE IN THE CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS OF THE NATIONAL PARK OF ABRUZZO, LAZIO AND MOLISE

The Fondazione Mediterraneo and the United States of the World participated in the centenary celebrations of the Abruzzo, Lazio and Molise National Park by organising various events for this important occasion.
In particular, the conference 'Education for Sustainability: a tool for the protection of biodiversity' was attended by Secretary General Michele Capasso, Prof. Giuseppe D’Antonio, Prof. Massimo Pica Ciamarra and Ferdinando Della Gatta.

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REMEMBERING MARCELLO PIAZZA A MONTH AFTER HIS DEATH

Marcello Piazza was a brotherly, dear friend. We remembered him today in the premises of the Peace Museum - MAMT one month after his death on 6 September.
Our long acquaintance on the most disparate topics - from art to politics, from health to current affairs - began in the early 1990s when fate would have it that his studio and my home in Naples were in the same building, one above the other.
There are so many memories, such as that of May 2004 when we awarded him with our Foundation the "Mediterranean Award for Science"; the many dinners with his dear wife; his enormous sorrow at being unable to help my wife Rita, who was very dear to him; and the stories...
He loved telling and retelling, Marcello.
He smiled when I reminded him of the conversation between my father Raffaele and Carlo D'Amato, the mayor of Naples at the time. It was 1985 and before being received by Mayor D'Amato, Marcello stopped to talk to those present and to journalists. The cases of Hepatitis B that year had grown out of all proportion, with a trial of mussels and anchovies which, it had been discovered, contained a deadly worm: anisakis. The newspapers were full of it and the scaremongers were not fazed. "It's all nonsense, - Marcello began, and his simple, down-to-earth talk struck a chord with everyone - the reasons for the proliferation of the disease are other. The dirt, the filth? But did you know that nature created skin and hair grease to protect us?  It is scientifically proven that the use of certain soaps alters the pH of the skin, which is therefore more defenceless against pathogenic attacks. In short, if you wash yourself and throw yourself into a polluted sea, you are more likely to get skin fungus...".

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MOEZ EDDINE SINAOUI APPOINTED AS AMBASSADOR OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD

A ceremony was held at the Farnesina to designate Moez Eddine Sinaoui, Ambassador of Tunisia to Italy, as 'Ambassador of the United States of the World'.
The award was presented by Senator Stefania Craxi, President of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Senate of the Italian Republic, and Prof. Michele Capasso, Secretary General of the United States of the World.
Present at the ceremony were:

  • Inigo Lambertini, Ambassador - Head of the Diplomatic Ceremonial of the Republic;
  • Manuela Ruosi, Head of Office I of the Diplomatic Ceremonial of the Republic;
  • Abdelkrim Touahria, Algerian Ambassador to Italy;
  • Enas Mekkaury, Head of the Mission of the League of Arab States in Italy;
  • Alfredo Conte, Minister Plenipotentiary - Central Director for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Countries;
  • Raimondo De Cardona, former Italian Ambassador to Tunisia;
  • Fabrizio Saggio, Italian Ambassador to Tunisia;
  • Leila El Houssi, Professor of African History - University "La Sapienza";
  • Gualsiero Zamperini, Consul of Tunisia in Florence.

Secretary General Capasso emphasised Ambassador Sinaoui's role in supporting the aims and actions of the "United States of the World", especially at this difficult time in human history.

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AMBASSADOR MOEZ EDDINE SINAOUI RECEIVES THE MEDITERRANEAN-SUM-DIPLOMACY AWARD

The award ceremony of the "Mediterranean-Sum Diplomacy Award" to Ambassador Moez Sinaoui was held at the Farnesina.
The award was presented by Senator Stefania Craxi, President of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Senate of the Italian Republic, and Prof. Michele Capasso, Secretary General of the United States of the World and President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo.
Present at the ceremony were:

  • Inigo Lambertini, Ambassador - Head of the Diplomatic Ceremonial of the Republic;
  • Manuela Ruosi, Head of Office I of the Diplomatic Ceremonial of the Republic;
  • Abdelkrim Touahria, Algerian Ambassador to Italy;
  • Enas Mekkaury, Head of the Mission of the League of Arab States in Italy;
  • Alfredo Conte, Minister Plenipotentiary - Central Director for Mediterranean and Middle Eastern Countries;
  • Raimondo De Cardona, former Italian Ambassador to Tunisia;
  • Fabrizio Saggio, Italian Ambassador to Tunisia;
  • Leila El Houssi, Professor of African History - University "La Sapienza";
  • Gualsiero Zamperini, Consul of Tunisia in Florence.

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ANNIVERSARIES AT THE MUSEUM: ONE HUNDRED YEARS SINCE THE BIRTH OF VITTORIO GASSMANN

Visitors and a great influx of links and contacts on the multimedia platform of the Museum of  Peace - MAMT for the centenary of Vittorio Gassmann's birth.

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