TEACHERS OF THE INSTITUTE OF THE FIGLIE DI MARIA AUSILIATRICE OF THE VOMERO VISITING THE MUSEUM OF PEACE

Naples | 16 December 2017
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The teachers of the Institute of the figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice of Naples-Vomero visited the "Museum of Peace - MAMT" and the emotional paths dedicated to Don Bosco and Mother Mazzarello.
On this occasion there was a moment of common prayer in the Chapel with the relics of Don Bosco and Mother Mazzarello.
The visit continued with the other sections of the Museum: from the Mosque to "Pino Daniele Alive".

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CELEBRATED 20 YEARS OF THE EURO-MEDITERRANEAN CIVIL FORUM IN NAPLES

Tallinn | 14 December 2017
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The main organizers of the "Euromed Civil Forum" held in Naples on 12,13 and 14 December 1997, celebrated the 20th anniversary of the important event which, with about 3,000 participants from 36 countries, outlined the path for Euro-Mediterranean dialogue and cooperation.
In the presence of diplomats from various countries, President Capasso - together with Caterina Arcidiacono, Esther Fouchier and Maria Angels Roque (responsible for that event) - reviewed the main stages that led to that event and the subsequent developments with the realization of the main projects proposed.

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XIa EDITION: ASSIGNED THE EUROMED AWARD 2017

Tallinn | 14 December 2017
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The juries made up of members of the 42 National Networks of the Anna Lindh Foundation awarded the "Euromed Award 2017" to the association "INTERNATIONAL BAND", an organisation based in Germany.
The ceremony was held in Tallinn (Estonia) at the “Estonian Film Museum “ with the support of the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Award was given by the Executive Director of the Anna Lindh Foundation, Hatem Atallah, and the President of the Mediterranean Foundation, Michele Capasso. The Award is representative of the action of the Anna Lindh Foundation and the Fondazione Mediterraneo in promoting an alternative to extremism and terrorism in the societies of the North and South of the Mediterranean.
During the ceremony, the President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo recalled the importance of the commitment to migrants and gave to the winners the work of Mario Molinari “TOTEM OF PEACE”.
This year's Euromed Award recognized the best initiatives aimed at encouraging refugees to be welcome as actors for intercultural dialogue.
The Jury of the prize is composed of representatives of ALF networks and famous personalities in the field of migration: among them Giusy Nicolini, former mayor of Lampedusa and UNESCO Peace Prize.
Launched in 2006 by the Fondazione Mediterraneo as part of the "Mediterranean Award", the Euro-Med Dialogue Award has reached its eleventh edition. Organizations working in the cultural and artistic field have been rewarded in the past, as well as initiatives that address the challenges of interculturality by pathways such as peaceful conflict resolution and sustainable environment. Among the people who received the Prize, Father Paolo Dall'Oglio of the Syrian Monastery Mar Musa, winner of the first Anna Lindh Euro-Med Award, kidnapped in Syria since 2013 and whose murder is announced these days: President Capasso has turned a thought for his great friend.
On this occasion, the 10 years of the Prize were retraced and its conception was remembered during the "Euromed Civil Forum" in Naples.

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THE PRESIDENT CAPASSO ANNOUNCES THE CONTINUATION OF THE EUROMED AWARD

Tallinn | 14 December 2017
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President Michele Capasso, at the conclusion of the award ceremony of the "Euromed Award 2017", announced that - as already happened in other editions - the Fondazione Mediterraneo will host an event on migrants and refugees in 2018, with the participation of the 3 finalists of the Award and the winner "International Band".

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