FEDERATION ANNA LINDH ITALIA - ONLUS

 

The Federazione Anna Lindh Italia, not-for-profit, shares the aims of the Anna Lindh Foundation: created in 2004 by the European Commission together with the 42 Euro-Mediterranean countries.
The Federation's objective is to promote, support and implement the cultural and social interaction between Italy and the Euro-Mediterranean countries in various fields of action including: art, architecture, archaeology, environment, crafts, youth, women, human rights, migrants, crafts, employment, training, education, education, childhood, sports, interreligious dialogue, legality, music, food culture, empowerment, tradition, tourism, social solidarity, exchanges.
In particular, the Federation intends to implement initiatives in favour of young people, especially aimed at restoring their hope and confidence through the promotion of the "true",the "beautiful" and the "good”

At the Fondazione Mediterraneo the General Assembly of the "Italian Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation" was held in Naples, consisting of representatives of Italian organizations and institutions engaged in dialogue and peace.
The Agenda of the Day - prepared by the Pilotage Committee - developed around the recommendations and conclusions of the MED FORUM of Malta (23-25 ​​October 2016) and the meetings of the Heads of National Networks and 5 + 5 in Marseilles (26 and October 28, 2016) so that they can find fulfillment in Italian reality right through the ALF National Network.
To this end, a capacity-building session was held (November 9, 2016) and the most significant projects being implemented by members, many of whom have prepared the "Intercultural City" project with a presentation of "The City of Dialogue" by Prof. Massimo Pica Ciamarra.
At the end of the work, two documents were prepared and shared: one concerning the statement of principles and the other the operational conclusions.
The RIDE Association held a self-organized session on the development of the Italian ALF Network in the last year.

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As part of the work of the General Assembly of the Italian Network ALF, at the request of the RIDE Association - whose members are all part of the Italian Network - a self-managed session was held on the recent developments of the Italian Network and RIDE (in place of 'original General Assembly and the meeting of the Executive Committee originally scheduled).
The legal representative of the RIDE association Dr. Enrico Molinaro and Min. Pl Enrico Granara of the MAECI have illustrated the developments that have taken place in recent months: in particular the Min. Pl Granara has confirmed the particular interest of the MAECI for RIDE and the consideration and support for its activities and its re-launch, under Law 125 of 11.08.2014 and UNAOC activities of the United Nations.
The present members gave rise to a debate that led to the need for independence and freedom of action for the Italian Network and the opportunity for a balanced and established role by the MAECI itself.

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Meeting in Naples - at the end of the "Capacity Development" session - the Pilotage Comité of the Italian Network ALF with the task of redefining the calendar of General Assembly work and capacity building activities scheduled in Naples on 10 and 11 November 2016.
Eight members (Pica Ciamarra, Capozzi, De Angelis, Greek, Russian, Miceli, Cennamo, Cola Schiamo) participated on 9 with the addition of dr. Enrico Molinaro, legal representative of RIDE.
The latter announced the presence of Min.Pl. Enrico Granara and Khalid Chaouki at the assembly, asking to enter their interventions in the morning session.
The CdP has taken the utmost account, in keeping with the intensive calendar of projects and activities already planned.
The CdP made a first day's budget and the prof. Massimo Pica Ciamarra expressed his appreciation for the harmony and complementarity between the various members present.

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As part of the actions planned in Step 7 of the Anna Lindh Foundation for National Networks, a session of activity devoted to the development of capacity and cooperation within and outside the network was held.
There were 48 members - of which 44 were members of the "Anna Lindh Italia Federation", 2 members of the RIDE and 2 of the Italian Network alone - from various Italian regions who presented 30 projects with examples of good practice, some of which were funded by the Foundation Anna Lindh through a special call of proposal.
At the end of the work, divided into two groups, the members defined future strategies and programs and also adopted the priority action of the "Anna Lindh Italia Onlus Federation" on the topic "The Intercultural City". members' potential and examples of good practice that this action intends to collect, in particular with regard to "Relational Spaces in Cities", "Intelligent Bioterrorism", "Recovering Territorial Identities", "Good Practice Laboratories "Youth Education in Peace", "Education of the Youth of Peace", "Education for the Religion of the Other (Reforming Education)," Retention and Training on Old Trades " , "Training of migrants and their integration into societies", promotion of "active and responsible Citizenship", "Conflict Management" Non-formal education ", support for" Youth as a tool for dialogue in cities ", promotion of a" positive media literacy in cities ", the development of" Youth Entrepreneurship and Immigrants ", the enhancement of" Women "creative and solidarity enterprise", the promotion of the "Bank of Time and the Warmth of Reception", "Sustainable Publishing", the establishment of the "41st Councilor" for the representative of immigrant communities, identification of a city "Intercultural capital of young people" (at regional, national and mediterranean level) with a process identical to that for European Capital of Culture. "
This project was proposed to the "Maltese Network of the Anna Lindh Foundation", represented during the Assembly by the head of the lawyer, avv. Cynthia Tomasuolo, who shared the proposal, securing the support of the Government of Malta during its forthcoming European Council presidency.

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The first General Assembly of the "Anna Lindh Italia Onlus Federation" was held, consisting of representatives of over 600 Italian organizations and institutions engaged in dialogue, peace and international cooperation.
The "Federation" is part of the Italian Network of the "Anna Lindh Foundation" - based in Alexandria - to which it contributes members' contribution in cultural and operational terms.
At the General Assembly were 53 members representing 460 bodies and institutions.
On this occasion, the conclusions of the MED FORUM Alf of Malta (23-25 October 2015) were analyzed, on the basis of which the most significant projects being implemented by the members were presented and the project "The Intercultural City" with a presentation of "The City of Dialogue" by prof. Massimo Pica Ciamarra.
At the conclusion of the work was decided to:

  • To propose the project "Intercultural City" to the General Assembly of the Italian Network ALF with the involvement of all the members concerned.
  • Include in the "Intercultural City" project the competences and capabilities of the various members of the "Federation" arising from the Assembly.
  • Request to the Assembly of Founding Members of the Federation, which will take place in Florence on 14 and 15 November, to put in place all the initiatives to enhance the work of the Network and present it to the main institutions of reference.

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