INFORMAL MEETING OF THE LEADER OF THE NATIONAL NETWORKS ALF

Malta | 24 October 2016
Parent Category: Tutte le Attività (EN) - Category: Anno 2016

Before the official meeting of the leader of the national networks ALF, an informal self-managed meeting was held by the leader who took note of the general state of distress-highlighted also by the desired failure to participate in some of them at the Forum of Malta-for the non-involvement of networks in the preparation of the Forum itself and a modest participation of the members of the networks at the event.
In addition to this, a lack of communication has been highlighted between the Alexandria Secretariat and the national networks, recalling the urgent need to revise the rules, role and functioning of the Anna LINDH Foundation and its networks, establishing whether to strengthen the role Centralist of the Fondazione Anna Lindh or the networks of the 42 countries, as foreseen in the Statute of the ALF.
The participants approved the generous proposal of President Capasso-shared also by President Guigou the previous evening during the meeting with the leader-to host in Naples next February 2017 an "ad hoc" meeting of the leader in order to To redefine the role of national networks within the ALF, referring to further exchanges by mail the detailed organisation of this meeting, considering the importance that the same holds.

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MUSIC AND TRADITION FOR THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE MED FORUM

Malta | 24 October 2016
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Participants at the Med Forum in Malta were welcomed with music, cinema and tradition shows.

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MED FORUM ANNA LINDH 2016 (EN)

Malta | 23 October 2016
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The third MED FORUM in ANNA LINDH FOUNDATION (ALF) was held in Malta.
The event brought together more than 600 civil society organizations and organizations, as well as political figures, and intends to be a reference event both for the revival of the Euro-Mediterranean dialogue and for understanding the social impact of the ongoing crisis in Europe , in the Mediterranean and in the world.
The "recommendations" from the various debates, seminars and meetings see in the center the "Cities" as places of intercultural dialogue, the "young" principal actors of a more positive world based on peaceful coexistence and the value of diversity and migrants to be identified in a new narrative no longer as a "problem" in the host countries but as a "resource" capable of producing "value" precisely because they are porters of different cultures, knowledge and skills: this will focus the actions of the ALF.
Also present at the Forum is a large representation of the ALF Italian Network, established in 2004 thanks to the commitment of the Fondazione Mediterraneo and its chairman Michele Capasso.
On this occasion, President Captain Michele Capasso coordinated some workshops dedicated to "positive narrative on migrants", "intercultural cities" and "the role of youth in the peace process".
Among the recommendations were unanimously adopted two proposals by the leader of the Italian Network:

• Facilitate mobility for young people in the Euro-Mediterranean area through the issue of a "Cultural Passport".
• To activate the periodic designation of the "MEDITERRANEAN CAPITAL OF YOUTH FOR THE DIALOGUE", with similar methods in place for the "European Capital of Culture".

On this occasion, the High Representative for European Foreign Policy, Federica Mogherini, inaugurated - via video - the new program "VOICES OF YOUTH MEDITERRANEANS" supported by the European Commission, the British Council and the Finnish Government.

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MEETING WITH THE MINISTER GEORGE VELLA

Malta | 23 October 2016
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President Michele Capasso met the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Malta on. George Vella accompanied by Ambassador Zard. The Minister:

• He recalled long-standing friendship with President Michele Capasso and other members of the Foundation (Claudio Azzolini among others);
• He stressed the figure of Guido de Marco, the late President of the Republic of Malta and among the founders of the Foundation;
• Highlighted the role played by the Mediterranean Foundation as a promoter and cofounder of important international bodies, such as the Anna Lindh Foundation and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean.

President Capasso congratulated the commitment of Minister Vella in the organization of the MED Forum in Malta and the initiatives taken during the forthcoming EU presidency of Malta.

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