All Events and Initiatives || Year by Year

Roberto Berruti, a Salesian priest working in the field of social hardship, visited the United States of the World and the Museum of Peace with some guests of the W Maria Oratory he founded.
He agreed with SG Michele Capasso on the need to raise consciences at a difficult time when the human race risks extinction. In the Don Bosco Chapel, he expounded on his thoughts on the "YES" of the world.

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This year, the annual event entitled "SOUND LIGHT & FICTION: The Senses in Medicine" celebrated its fourth edition, keeping faith with its special multidisciplinary approach. The focus of the conference was the ‘Update Course in Endocrinological and Gynaecological Andrology’, held on 2 and 3 July 2024 at the University of Naples ‘Parthenope’, in the splendid setting of Villa Doria D'Angri at Posillipo.
Scientific leaders Carlo Alviggi, Fabio Perricone and Rosario Pivonello addressed the topics of prevention and treatment of reproductive, sexual, endocrine and neuroendocrine pathologies, with a focus on pregnancy and a focus on nutraceuticals. The course is part of Continuing Education (CME) and was aimed at gynaecologists, andrologists, urologists and specialists in related disciplines.
The event concluded with the awarding of the ‘Mediterranean Prize for Research and Science’ to Carlo Foresta, andrologist, endocrinologist and infertility researcher, former professor of endocrinology at the School of Medicine of Padua and member of the Consiglio Superiore della Sanità. The award was presented by Michele Capasso, Secretary General of the United States of the World. This award is given to political, cultural and artistic personalities who have contributed to reducing tensions and enhancing cultural differences and shared values.

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Professor Carlo Foresta received the "Mediterranean Award for Science and Research 2024". 
The ceremony took place at the Parthenope University in Naples in the presence of doctors, experts and political and institutional authorities.
Secretary-General Michele Capasso emphasised Prof. Foresta's profound humanity and expertise, especially in protecting against pollution that causes serious pathologies.
The award was presented as part of the event organised by Dr Fabio Perricone.

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The award ceremony for the winners of the XVI Edition of the Mare Nostrum Awards International Journalism Prize, organised by Grimaldi Magazine Mare Nostrum and sponsored by the National Order of Journalists and the United States of the World, was held yesterday evening at the Grand Hotel Vesuvio in Naples.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of the institutional, academic, information and shipping worlds.
The international jury of the Prize, chaired by journalist Bruno Vespa and composed of important personalities from the world of culture and journalism - including the Secretary General of the United States of the World Michele Capasso - decreed the following winners:

  • Diego Casali for the article "Motorways of the sea to the digitalisation test" published in QN - Quotidiano Nazionale - Speciale Mobilità
  • Meriem Khdimallah for the article "Femmes marins: Prévenir et combattre la violence et le harcèlement dans le secteur maritime", published in La Presse de Tunisie
  • Federico Fubini for the article 'In the Suez funnel, Houthi-West 1 to 0. The Costs for the Mediterranean", published in L'Economia - Corriere della Sera
  • The MBC - Servicios Audiovisuales editorial staff of the Spanish TV programme "Curiosity" for the episode "La Naturaleza se abre paso", broadcast on the national network RTVE
  • Fausto Biloslavo for the multimedia reportage in the Red Sea for freedom of navigation from Mare Nostrum published in Il Giornale and Panorama.

The "Cavaliere del Lavoro Guido Grimaldi" special prize, established by the Grimaldi family in memory of the founder of the Grimaldi Group, was awarded to journalist Roberto D'Antonio.
Secretary-General Michele Capasso, in presenting the award to Fausto Biloslavo, said he was moved by his familiarity with the war journalist since his time in the former Yugoslavia.

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