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ODESSA CAPITAL OF THE "GREAT MEDITERRANEAN"
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05 April 2022
The International Executive Committee of the "United States of the World" (SUM) has designated the city of Odessa as the Capital of the "Greater Mediterranean": the geopolitical macro-area of SUM that includes the countries bordering the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Gulf.
The mayor of Odessa thanked for the high recognition by sending an official document of adhesion.
President Michele Capasso recalled the solidarity initiatives for Odessa coordinated by Senator Giuseppe Lumia - head of the SUM Commission for Justice and Human Rights - ensuring the Foundation's intervention at UNESCO for the inclusion of the city's historic centre in the World Heritage List.
Special thanks to the Ambassador for Italy in Odessa, Attilio Malliani.
AT THE CORAL MUSEUM "LIVERINO”
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04 April 2022
President Michele Capasso and the director of the Peace Museum Pia Molinari visited the Liverino Coral Museum.
They were welcomed by Enzo and Andrea Liverino and examined possible collaborations.
On this occasion, the fraternal friendship between President Michele Capasso and Basilio Liverino was recalled, as well as the creation of the Coral Museum, lovingly supervised by architect Michele Capasso.
An important event was the visit to the Museum by Mrs Mubarak in 2003, accompanied by several Ministers of Culture from Mediterranean countries.
WEEK'S EVENTS AT THE PEACE MUSEUM - MAMT
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04 April 2022
Here are the events of the week 04-10 April 2022.
- 4th floor - VESUVIO ROOM - Monday 04 April 2022 h. 10-18
CONNECTIONS WITH THE CITY OF ODESSA FOR HUMANITARIAN AID - 2nd Floor - SYRIA ROOM - Monday 04th April 2022 h.15 -20th
MEETING OF THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Ground floor - LIBRARY PEACE - Monday 04 April 2022 h. 10-18
WELCOMING PARTICIPANTS OF THE "PEACE IN UKRAINE" CARAVAN - 5th floor - PALESTINE ROOM - Tuesday 05 April 2022 h. 10
LINK WITH MARRAKECH FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE BRANCH OFFICE ON CRAFTS AND FISHING - 5th Floor - PALESTINE ROOM - Wednesday 06 April 2022 h. 09-18
UNINETTUNO UNIVERSITY EXAM SESSIONS - 4th Floor - VESUVIO ROOM - Thursday 07 April 2022 h. 10-16
EUROMEDCITY EVENT: PEACE IS ACTION - 4th Floor - VESUVIUS HALL - Friday 8th April 2022 h. 10-16
EUROMEDCITY EVENT: PEACE IS ACTION - 5th Floor - PALESTINE ROOM - Saturday 09th April 2022 h. 10-18
LINKS WITH ODESSA AND OTHER UKRAINIAN CITIES - 5th Floor - DON BOSCO CHAPEL - Sunday 10th April 2022 h. 11
HOLY MASS AND MOMENTS OF PRAYER FOR UKRAINE
INTERNATIONAL DAY AGAINST ANTIPERSONNEL MINES
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04 April 2022
The United Nations "Anti-Personnel Mine Day" was celebrated at the Museum of Peace.
About 100 million anti-personnel mines are scattered around the world, on which thousands of people continue to die every year, and the numbers, which until 2013 were decreasing, have been increasing again since 2014. To commemorate this scourge, which continues to claim victims, especially civilians and children, who, if they do not die, remain martyred and mutilated as well as psychologically devastated - around 20,000 people a year - 4 April has been declared by the United Nations to be the International Day against Anti-Personnel Mines, but also against Cluster bombs, Ieds, Valmara, and the 'Green Parrot'.
Afghanistan has the highest number of victims, followed by Colombia, Angola, the former Burma, Pakistan, Syria, Cambodia and Mali. In Europe, Bosnia is the country most plagued by mines, which were laid during the 1992-95 war and are still scattered over 2% of the territory and whose clearance will not be completed until 2025.
Michele Capasso, Secretary General of the United States of the World, commented: "A disgrace to humanity".
WAR IN UKRAINE: IMPACT IN EU’S SOUTHERN NEIGHBOURHOOD AND EURO-MEDITERRANEAN RAMIFICATIONS
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04 April 2022
EuroMeSCo will hold an online Off the Record Policy Talk with relevant EU stakeholders. This session will provide an opportunity to discuss the political, geopolitical and socio-economic consequences of the war in Ukraine in the MENA region.
The Off the Record Policy Talks are an activity of the EuroMeSCo: Connecting the Dots project. Their aim is to provide key policy stakeholders with a platform for direct debate with experts. These are small-sized meetings held under strict Chatham House rules.
The Fondazione Mediterraneo is a founding member of the EuroMeSCo network and supports and disseminates its main activities.
POPE FRANCIS MEETS THE MIGRANTS
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03 April 2022
During his apostolic journey to Malta, Pope Francis met with migrants, right after yet another massacre in the Mediterranean Sea with over 90 people losing their lives.
President Capasso recalled the Pope's first visit to Lampedusa in 2013 and then to Lesbos, and stressed the importance of a European reception resolution, on the model of what is happening with Ukrainian refugees.
APOSTOLIC VISIT OF POPE FRANCIS
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03 April 2022
Pope Francis visited the island of Malta, the centre of the Mediterranean and the heart of migration.
In his meeting with the President of the Republic, George Vella, he recalled the importance of welcoming people.
There was great participation in the Holy Mass. Earlier in the day, the Pope visited the Grotto of St Paul.
President Michele Capasso recalled the central role of Malta and the numerous events organised by the Foundation in over thirty years: "We are reassured by the presence of President George Vella, a dear friend who has shared with us the most significant stages of our action for peace and dialogue", concluded Capasso.
THE ANCIENT ART OF FALCONRY FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE MUSEUM
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02 April 2022
Every week good young falconers intervene at the Museum to keep away seagulls and other birds that cause serious damage to the roofs.
THANK YOU on behalf of all of us!
PRESIDENT CAPASSO ADDRESSES THE ASSEMBLY OF THE TAVAZZA ASSOCIATION
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01 April 2022
The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, Prof. Michele Capasso, spoke at the General Assembly of the Tavazza Association for 2022-2025.
On this occasion, President Capasso gave a report on the role of volunteering as a fundamental action for peace and presented the Foundation's programme dedicated to the "United States of the World" and the "United States of Europe".
FIRST 2022 ISSUE OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD OBSERVATORY PUBLISHED
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31 March 2022
The first issue of the year 2022 of the "OBSERVATORY OF THE UNITED STATES OF THE WORLD" was published.
Published by the Fondazione Mediterraneo since 1989 in 8 languages, it is the editorial factory of the "United States of the World". The aim is to represent the efforts made to share knowledge in order to combat pandemics, inequalities, social injustice, conflicts and anything else that goes against the fundamental principles of safeguarding human dignity at global level.
The magazine also summarises the activities carried out at the Naples headquarters and in the branch offices.