07 December 2012
Rosaria Rizzo’s book “Anima in Parole” was presented at the Town Hall Meeting Room in Buccino
After an introduction by the Mayor Nicola Parisi, President Michele Capasso explained the activities carried out by the Fondazione over the past twenty years on the question of violence against women. He also laid down the guidelines for the future of gender equality in the Mediterranean.
Pia Molinari, a member of the Steering Committee of the Fondazione, was also present.
07 December 2012
The “Totem of Peace” by Mario Molinari will be built in Buccino.
In the memorandum of understanding signed by President Capasso and the Mayor of Buccino, Parisi, it was agreed that the monumental work of art would be erected in the historical Town Hall of Buccino.
Molinari created this work for the 150th anniversary of the Unification of Italy.
07 December 2012
A memorandum of under standing was signed between the Fondazione Mediterraneo, represented by President Michele Capasso and board member Pia Molinari, and the Municipality of Buccino represented by the Mayor Nicola Parisi.
The agreement foresees, among others, the establishment of a “Mediterranean Award for Archeology” dedicated to Marcello Gigante, who was born in Buccino and who is a member of the Fondazione.
MAYOR DE MAGISTRIS VISITS THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO AND SPEAKS OF THE ROLE OF NAPLES FOR THE FUTURE
05 December 2012
“Naples as an example of political and administrative regeneration”: briefly stated this is the challenge thrown down by the Mayor Luigi de Magistris, which needs to be achieved at both national and international level. The Mayor stated that at a meeting in Turin, his speech on “Naples as an example of political regeneration founded on lawfulness and the common good was widely acknowledged and appreciated”.
During the debate, the more shocking aspects of the current crisis were also touched upon. President Michele Capasso reiterated that there was a renewed need for sobriety and solidarity as the basis of a new sense of civic responsibility for the common good.
04 December 2012
At a meeting with the Mayor of Torre Annunziata Giosuè Starita, the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari, director of the “Totem for Peace” project, the details were set out for the construction of and completion of the “Totem of Peace” at Torre Annunziata: its completion is foreseen for 2013. |
03 December 2012
A special edition of MEDNEWS – the FM’s own magazine – was dedicated to the new direction taken by the Anna Lindh Foundation.
It was sent out to Heads of the 43 National Networks, members of the ALF, the secretariat and more than 20,000 actors involved in dialogue among cultures in all parts of the world.
The document was sent by the Italian Network in three official languages and officially presented at the meeting held in Cyprus on 9 November 2012.
03 December 2012
The 7th edition of the ALF Italian Network Newsletter was dedicated to the XIth Meeting of Heads of the National Networks held in Cyprus from 8-11 November 2012.
30 November 2012
Bianchina’S Oven in San Sebastiano al Vesuvio – which produces products using a wood-fired oven, using select bundles of wood in accordance with ancient traditions - teamed up with the Fondazione for its programme: “Saperi e Sapori - Aiutaci ad aiutarli aiutandoti!” (traditions and flavours - help us to help them…helping each other!)
Bread, cakes and other baked products of the highest quality were offered by the Friends of the Fondazione who support humanitarian initiatives under the programme.
President Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari reminisced upon Bianchina’s long-standing with Michele’s father, Raffaele Capasso, who had been Mayor in the Vesuvian town for more than 35 years.
29 November 2012
At a solemn ceremony held at the close of the World Forum for Child Welfare 2012 attended by delegates from all over the world, the “Rita Allamprese Mediterranean Award for Children" was presented to Matilda Raffa Cuomo, President of “Mentoring USA” and founder of “Mentoring Usa Italia”
This prestigious acknowledgement was presented by Michele Capasso, Pia Molinari and the Councillor for Social Affairs in the Campania Region, Ermanno Russo.
Matilda Raffa Cuomo was honoured to receive the Award and she reminisced about Rita Allamprese, co-founder of the Fondazione Mediterraneo who dedicated her life to children for more than twenty years.
29 November 2012
At a solemn ceremony held at the close of the World Forum for Child Welfare 2012 attended by delegates from all over the world, the “Medal of Honour for Children" was presented to Ermanno Russo, Councillor for Social Affairs in the Campania Region.