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After 8 years of investigation, the candidacy of the Tunisian island of Djerba will be made official at the UNESCO Committee meeting on 1 February 2020.
It is the religious heritage of Djerba candidate to be registered in the World Heritage Site. The request starts right from the Tunisian Island, Mediterranean and Saharan at the same time, to bring to the eyes of the world a splendid example of coexistence of different faiths for millennia: Muslim, Jewish and Christian.

“Djerba is a crossroads of Mediterranean history - says President Capasso - and everyone on this 550 square-kilometer island has passed since the time of Homer: for this reason, artistic, cultural and religious testimonies are an integral part of this territory a unique heritage that reflects the different faiths: from the mosque to the Christian church, to the Ghriba Synagogue, one of the main indicators of identity of the Jews of Djerba, one of the Jewish communities still alive in the Arab world. But also a point of reference for the whole world. The importance of this triple presence, in perfect coexistence and with a respect that has been going on for millennia - concludes Capasso - constitutes an emblematic value of this testimony that comes from Tunisia, a country always devoted to respect for cultures and thoughts".

Concept reiterated to the Minister of Culture Mohamed Zine el-Abidine, who wanted to highlight the full collaboration with civil society and the academic world for the inscription of Djerba's Heritage on the "Unesco Heritage List".
On this occasion, videos of Djerba and, in particular, the spot for the UNESCO candidacy were shown in the large video walls of the Museum
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Seventh anniversary at the Museum of Peace - MAMT. This morning a large influx of visitors and students, especially from elementary and middle schools, to celebrate the "223th anniversary of the birth of the tricolor flag".
Videos, images and documents - since the first presentation of the Italian flag in Genoa in 1789 - have involved young visitors.
There are many connections through the museum's large video walls: in particular with the city of Reggio Emilia for the main celebrations in that city, where in the Prampolini square there was the flag-raising ceremony and the performance of the national anthem. Together with the civilian and military authorities of Reggio Emilia, the President of the European Parliament David Sassoli underlined the importance and value of the symbols.
The inter-force training company, deployed in the square, saw the aircraft of the Top Gun Fly flight school fly over the skies of Reggio and, with the colored smoke bombs, compose the Tricolor
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The Fondazione Mediterraneo participated in the "International Conference on e-education, e-business, e-management and e-learning" organized by IRES and aimed at presenting the ongoing research in that area.
"The objective of the conference - commented President Michele Capasso - is that scientists, scholars, engineers and students from universities around the world and industry present ongoing research and therefore promote research relations between universities and industry . This conference offers delegates the opportunity to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, establish commercial or research relationships and find global partners for future collaborations. "
The conference was organized by the Institute of Research Engineers and Scientists (IRES) and offered a large number of participants the opportunity to listen to speakers and experts from various countries.
Previously, IRES had lectured in London, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Jakarta, Bali, Batam, Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket, Manila, Hong Kong, China, Johannesburg, Phnom Penh, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

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The Fondazione Mediterraneo and the Federazione Anna Lindh Italia participated in this event which took place under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI.
The city of Marrakech hosted, from January 6 to 10, 2020, the organization of this major scientific event organized by the Ministry of National Education, Professional Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research and the Center Moroccan Civic Education in coordination with the "International Congress for School Efficiency and Improvement".
"This event is part of the implementation of the High Royal Directives which make education the second national priority after territorial integrity - said President Michele Capasso - as well as the implementation of the provisions of the framework law 51.17 which defines the characteristics of the Moroccan school, a school of equity, quality and promotion of the individual and society, and considers that its reform is a shared responsibility which depends on the concerted efforts of all”.
Thus, 1000 participants from 65 countries representing national and international bodies belonging to governmental and non-governmental organizations and interested in the education, training and scientific research sector debated on the following axes: education and empowerment young people and their qualifications with a view to strengthening their participation in social and economic development and improving quality in schools and better preparing them for the professional world, improving teaching practices, promoting the roles of decision-makers, researchers and practitioners in educational change, promotion of the teaching of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, school guidance, educational leadership and finally inclusive education for migrants and refugees. An axis has also been devoted to strengthening the governance of educational establishments through the establishment project.
Through more than 460 presentations, conferences, workshops and round tables, this edition aims to share good practices between the various participants in the field of improving the quality of education and training.
The aim of this edition was also to study the role of the school in the empowerment of young people and prepare them to participate in the social and economic development of their country, and to discuss ways of improving methods and approaches to ensure the best performances of educational establishments as well as to exchange views and experiences linked to the integration of immigrants in education systems as well as in the social fabric.
The organization of this congress in Morocco is of great importance, since it will make it possible in particular to present the strategy of the Kingdom of Morocco to reform its educational system and to discuss it with experts of international renown. It also aims to share experiences with various approaches to educational reform as well as promote the image of Morocco as a destination for investments in the knowledge economy and the consecration of Morocco's African policy by its presence not only as an economic partner, but also as an important actor in the development of education at the continental level, through the participation of 20 African countries in this edition.

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