THE TOTEM FOR PEACE IN ALBANIA

Erbil | 17 March 2012
Parent Category: Tutte le Attività (EN) - Category: Anno 2012

The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari – responsible for the “Totem for Peace” – met with the Albanian Defense Minister Arben Imami, who declared his availability for the creation of the “Totem for Peace” in his country, in a place that symbolises the “war” thus transforming it into a “Place of Peace”.

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PRESIDENT BARZANI, REPRESENTATIVE OF KURDISTAN IS AWARDED THE MEDITERRANEAN AWARD FOR PEACE

Erbil | 17 March 2012
Parent Category: Tutte le Attività (EN) - Category: Anno 2012

The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso awarded - together with the Albanian Defense Minister Arben Imam - the 2012 “Mediterranean Award for Peace” to the President of the Region of Iraqi Kurdistan Massoud Barzani. Capasso stated that “this award has been conferred upon the Kurdish people and the martyrs of one of the most ferocious genocides in history”. Before a large audience, an emotional President Barzani said the following: “This award is a tribute to the victims of genocide in Kurdistan and to all the Kurdish people. It is an international acknowledgment of the possibility for different religions and diverse ethnicities to live alongside one another contributing to peace. I dedicate this prestigious Award to the families of all the victims of genocide in Kurdistan”. On this occasion, President Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari were awarded the titles of "Standard Bearers of the United States of the World" to young people and women in Erbil who are committed to promoting peace and sustainability.

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THE TOTEM FOR PEACE TRAVELS TO KURDISTAN

Erbil | 17 March 2012
Parent Category: Tutte le Attività (EN) - Category: Anno 2012

The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari – board member of the Fondazione - met with the President of the Region of Iraqi Kurdistan, Massoud Barzani, accompanied by a delegation of ministers and the Head of Cabinet, Fuad Hussein. On that occasion, President Barzani adhered to the “Totem for peace” guaranteeing the support of his country to the project. The sculpture by Mario Molinari - Totem for peace - was presented at several events that took place to commemorated the anniversary of the genocide of Halabja acknowledging it’s as a symbol to represent the martyrs of Kurdistan.

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THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO SUPPORTS THE RECOVERY OF THE CITADEL

Erbil | 16 March 2012
Parent Category: Tutte le Attività (EN) - Category: Anno 2012

The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso and Pia Molinari – board member and director of art and creativity sector - visited the citadel of Erbil to verify the state of restoration works. “As an architect who specialised in restoration and President of the Fondazione devoutly committed to the protection of UNESCO sites (Marrakesh, Carthage, Matera, etc.), I would like to make available the capacities of the networks at my disposal to protect and valorize this site, which is one of the oldest in the world and a true jewel of humanity.” These were the words of President Capasso commented at the conclusion of his visit to the Citadel.

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