THE TOTEM FOR PEACE IN URUGUAY

On the eve of the visit of the President of Uruguay José Mujica at Fondazione Mediterraneo, President Michele Capasso said the “Totem of the Peace” by sculptor Mario Molinari will soon be built in the capital of Uruguay for “ethics in politics”, worthily embodied by President José Mujica.

 

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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE ITALIAN NETWORK

Was held at Venice from 24 May 25, 2013 at the General Assembly of the Italian network ALF.
The Executive Director attended Andreu Claret, the co-ordinators Michele Capasso, Roberto Russo and Elisa Adorno, pl. Stefano Queirolo Palmas of MAE, the parliamentarian Khalid Chaouki and some members of the network.
After the greetings, the Executive Director of the Foundation “Anna Lindh” Andreu Claret was illustrating the next of the ALF guidelines.
Are then examined various proposals including one to concentrate available resources on a few useful initiatives to implement communication – especially through new social media – and the increased participation of the members of the network.
Of particular interest was the session devoted to the "capacity building" coordinated by the Deputy Director of ANSA Carlo Gambalonga and dedicated to the new media, the Internet and education.
Members present unanimously requested that in the next Step 7 of the Anna Lindh Foundation was assured such an experience in association with the General Assemblies, in order to allow new participants members to introduce themselves and to weave synergies and exchanges of experiences with other members.
The Executive Director Claret, the network leader Capasso and coordinators Russo and Adorno have undertaken to enter into a three-year program of activities that required action by members.

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ON THE OCCASION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE KILLING OF THE JUDGE FALCONE PART THE SHIP OF LEGALITY

A delegation of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the Fondazione Caponnetto, headed by Michele Capasso, Antonio Di Lauro and composed, among others, by Councilors Antonio Luongo and Ginetta Caiazzo has hailed the “Ship of Legality” from Naples to Palermo to commemorate the anniversary of the killing of the judge Falcone, Francesca Morvillo and his escort. To never forget.

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THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO PAYS HOMAGE TO VITTORIO DI PACE, MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE GREAT MASTER OF LIFE

He died at the age of 106 years Vittorio di Pace, architect, Member of the Board of Directors of the Foundation and, above all, the great master of life.
A few days ago, at the headquarters of the Foundation, has relaunched with Gerardo Marotta the project of “inter-ethnic city for peace”.
“It’s a big pain – said President Capasso – that is associated with great joy for the gift received from his long life. We were born on the same day, like last year, we celebrated our birthday “.
We want to remember him so with a mix of videos of the latest events and meetings with our “Big Victor”.

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THE MEDITERRANEAN PRIZE FOR CULTURE 2013 TO PEPPE BARRA

The Foundation has planned of “M.A.M.T” – Mediterranean Museum of Arts, music and traditions.

“I have no children. It saddens me, therefore, thought that the objects that I collected all these years and I know at home, one day, will be lost. So I put them at the disposal of those who wanted to create a collection or a museum that would collect part of this extraordinary cultural heritage”.

Peppe Barra said, on the sidelines of the meeting for the presentation of his book “diary of an artist”, which was held in the municipal library of Vesuvian Culture of San Giorgio a Cremano (Naples). Remember the artist’s personal and professional, with curiosity and anecdotes related to mother Concetta, articulated between themselves by Patricia white, curator of the text, Giuseppina Scognamiglio, Director of “Playwriting” Edizioni Scientifiche Italiane and Giorgio Zala, Deputy Mayor and Councillor for enhancement of the Vesuvian villas, moderated by Vincenzo Liguori, President of the Association “St. George” Progetto that promoted the initiative. After the artist has made available to offer part of its own heritage “made of objects and typical of Neapolitan jewelry more true to anyone who wants to be a custodian of immense cultural patrimony, as well as affective”.

“I would like to take this opportunity-announced the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Michele Capasso, present in the audience-to communicate the assignment to Peppe Barra del Premio Mediterraneo on culture 2013, making me wish jury spokesman meeting in Marseille last April 10 and the upcoming implementation of the “M.A.M.T, Mediterranean Museum of Arts, music and traditions” which are working on the Foundation. The prize, second only to the Nobel Prize, was established in 1993 and already in 2006 Italy’s Ambassador in Cairo Antonio Badini, has proposed the assignment to Peppe Barra but the work of the jury, composed of 3000 members of 43 different countries, took 7 years.

“We are happy,” said Zala - share the Museum project as administration and already in the coming days we will start a discussion table with the Foundation to define the modalities of our intervention. It is not excluding the possibility of making it a home here in San Giorgio a Cremano

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OFFER 5 X 1000 AT FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO

Dear Friends, Dear Friends,
This year, I am writing to ask you to donate 5x1000 to the Fondazione Mediterraneo.
We are committed for 20 years to promote dialogue and peace and we are dedicating every resource and engaging our lives, as documented extensively on this portal and on www.euromedi.org
Among the projects underway report:
The Totem of peace, which is spreading throughout the world as a symbol of brotherhood between peoples

  • The Mediterranean Observatory on the rights of the child.
  • The Mediterranean Observatory on women’s needs
  • The Mediterranean Observatory on organized crime and the mafia
  • The project of “inter-ethnic city”.

Our Foundation has distinguished itself since its inception, the concreteness of the results and the unanimous wise use of resources, recognized by the official audit and from international organizations.
I ask you, therefore, a small gesture that will allow all of us to continue to “embrace” the Peace and transform – at this difficult moment in history – the love for power in the power of love, which is indispensable for building our future:
For the 5x1000 to the Fondazione Mediterraneo Onlus by affixing the signature and indicating the Foundation’s tax code

94139240637

 

Thank you
Michele Capasso

THE SHIP OF LEGALITY: THE OMCON SUPPORTS THE INITIATIVE

The Fondazione Mediterraneo and the Fondazione Caponnetto, which together gave birth to OMCOM - ”Mediterranean Observatory on organized crime and the mafias” - will participate with their delegations on the ship organized by the Foundation Falcone.

The departure from the Fondazione Mediterraneo in Naples, the day 22 05 2013 in via A. Depretis, just opposite the pier Beverello in Naples.

START THE OBSERVATORY ON ORGANIZED CRIME AND THE MEDITERRANEAN MAFIA

Today in Naples at the headquarters of the Fondazione Mediterraneo became the operating Omcom (Mediterranean Observatory on organized crime and the Mafia). This Observatory was established following the delivery of the prize to legality 2013 Mediterranean “Raffaele Capasso” to Fondazione Antonino Caponnetto. Institutions proposer are the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the Fondazione Antonino Caponnetto.

The Omcom stands as objectives the monitoring and analysis of what happens in the Mediterranean area countries facing with a geopolitical vision of the organised criminal and mafia problems. Omcom’s task will also be to train professionals for them to read the infiltration in the area and to inform public opinion of the Mediterranean on the dangers that such infiltration.

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THE FIRST OF REVENUES EUROMEDCAFÈ PROJECTS FOR CHILDREN IN TANZANIA

The President Dr. Michele Capasso handed over to Francesco Paolo Iaccarino the first proceeds of “EUROMEDCAFÈ” “YOUR HOME FOR PEACE” intended to establish a laboratory to fight malaria and save thousands of children in Tanzania malaria victims. “It is an act of great generosity – said Iaccarino – which underscores the commitment and dedication of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and the President Capasso for the weak and needy”.

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GENERAL MEETING OF THE ALF ITALIAN NETWORK

The General Meeting of the ALF Italian Network will take place in Venice from 21-25 May 2013. The Speakers will include the Executive Director  Andreu Claret, as well as coordinators Michele CapassoRoberto Russo, Elisa Adorno and other members of the Italian Network.

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