BANDA INTERNAZIONALE - 2017
GERMANY

Banda Internationale: in cooperation with 9 professional and amateur musicians from Syria, Iran, Iraq, Palestine and Burkina Faso, “Banda Internationale” has produced a concert programme combining music from the countries of origin of all musicians involved. The target of this project is not limited to refugee musicians, but they want to enhance more than music their own commitment and the commitment of their fellow citizens to help refugees’ transition to life in Germany.

Awarding Ceremony
Tallinn, 14 december 2017

CAPOEIRA 4 REFUGEES - 2015
BRITAIN - UNITED KINGDOM

Capoeira 4 Refugees (C4R) is a UK registered charity running projects in Syria, Palestine and Jordan.C4R uses capoeira, consisting of music, sport and play, to strengthen fractured communities broken apart by war and forced to flee their homes. Its programmes promote inter-and intra cultural dialogue, tolerance, respect and solidarity.

Awarding Ceremony
Bruxelles, 19 Novembre 2015

ZOUKAK THEATRE COMPANY & CULTURAL ASSOCIATION - 2014
LIBAN

Zoukak theater was established in 2006 to develop a platform for creating and research focused on theater and arts and aiming to create interconnected languages interpretive practices. The project is based on the need to develop a business continuity for their drama and the belief that this practice is a political and social engagement. Zoukak leading theatrical interventions with incarcerated youth, disabled children, women victims of domestic violence and other marginalized groups in our society, while continuing to work with people affected by the war directly or indirectly way.

HOUSE OF TALES AND MUSIC - 2013
JORDAN

La House of Tales and Music (Jordan) rappresentata da Rabeea Najm Al-Din Al-Naser è il vincitore dell’Euro-Med Award 2013-2014. La Cerimonia di assegnazione si è svolta a Vilnius presenti i Capofila delle 42 Reti Nazionali della Fondazione Anna Lindh ed ha visto la partecipazione di Andreu Claret, Direttore della Fondazione Anna Lindh, e di Michele Capasso, Presidente della Fondazione Mediterraneo che hanno consegnato il riconoscimento a Rabeea Najm Al-Din Al-Naser.

Awarding Ceremony
Vilnius, 23 November 2013

TEATRO VALLE OCCUPATO - 2012
ITALY

The Awards Ceremony was held in Cyprus on 10 November 2012 at the UNESCO Auditorium, University of Nicosia in the presence of the Heads of the National Networks of the Anna Lindh Foundation. Participants at the ceremony included Andreu Claret, Director of the Anna Lindh Foundation, and Michele Capasso, President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo, who handed this accolade to Sylvia De Fanti and Simona dell’Acqua, representing the Teatro Valle Occupato Theatre Group. This year, the theme for the Euromed Award was “Youths for change, social justice and co-development”.
President Michele Capasso expressed his satisfaction for the acknowledgement emphasizing that the nomination of the “Teatro Valle Occupato” was launched by the Fondazione Mediterraneo itself and has been agreed by the members of the 43 Euromed member countries.

Awarding Ceremony
Cipro, 10 november 2012

DEVELOPMENT NO BORDERS - 2011
EGITTO

Development No Borders is the winner of the 2011-2012 EuroMed Award. 
The Awards Ceremony took place at the Town Hall in Krakow on 22 October 2011 in the presence of ambassadors from 43 countries belonging to the Union of the Mediterranean and Members of the Board of Governors from the Anna Lindh Foundation.
This year, the Euromed Award chose the theme of “For Citizenship and for Freedom” and it was accepted by Amr Shaaban, Chairman of Development No borders, who expressed his gratitude for this acknowledgement in addition to explaining the activities of the association.

Awarding Ceremony
Cracovia, 22 october 2011

Ecopeace Friends of the Earth Middle East - 2010
ISRAEL - PALESTINE - JORDAN

Founded by environmentalists coming from Palestine, Jordan and Israel and by members of Friends of the Earth International, the largest organization of environmentalists in the world, FoEME is an organization of civil society, which carries out research projects and promotes dialogue beyond borders for the ecological sustainability in the region, fair sharing of Jordan Valley and fair peace.

Awarding Ceremony
Bruxelles, 3 December 2010

Combatants for Peace - 2009
ISRAEL - PALESTINE

“Combatants for Peace”, a civil movement jointly established by Palestinian and Israeli individuals, is the Winner of the Euro-Med Award for the Dialogue between Cultures 2009. The Award, which is bestowed and voted by the members of the Anna Lindh Foundation’s networks of civil society present in forty-three countries, recognizes this year the contribution of organizations and individuals in promoting a culture of peace and coexistence in the Euro-Mediterranean Region.

Awarding Ceremony
Stoccolma, 21 September 2009

Rima Maroun - 2008
Photographer, LEBANON

The theme chosen by the Jury is “Dialogue through Art” and the Award has been granted to the Lebanese photographer Rima Maroun because she communicates, through her works, a message of peace and coexistence. Her compositions, with life images, even of wounded subjects or of victims of the endless civil war that troubles Lebanon, reflect an unusual sensitiveness, whose highest point of expression can be found in the exhibition “Murmures”: 14 multiple works where children and women are portrayed in front of a wall. A symbol that does not only mean “obstacle” but, above all, a spur to overcome the challenges everyone is confronted with.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 26 September 2008

Rodi Kratsa Tsagaropoulou e Jan Willems - 2007
GREECE - HOLLAND

The two ex aequo winners for this edition, Rodi Kratsa Tsagaropoulou and Jan Willems, have been working at two different but equally important levels in favour of women empowerment: Mr. Willems at the grassroots level, through his artistic talent and activities; and Ms. Kratsa at the institutional level, promoting equal opportunities policies in the European Parliament and in the Euro‑Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly.

Awarding Ceremony
Cairo, 26 November 2007

Monastery Mar Musa - 2006
SYRIA

The Prize was awarded to the Monastery for its contribution in promoting mutual respect among population believing in different religions and creeds. Deir Mar Musa is a religious community founded by father Paolo Dall’Oglio in 1991. Its aim is to establish and keep up positive relations between Christians and Muslims. In the community there are men and women coming from different Countries and having different faiths who live the mutual experience to share the richness of their diversity through dialogue.

Awarding Ceremony
Tampere, 26 November 2006

Barcelona Process - 2005
SPAIN

The Fondazione Mediterraneo has granted the ’Mediterranean Award for Dialogue between Cultures 2005’ to Barcelona Process on the occasion of the 10 th anniversary of partnership agreements. Just to emphasize its symbolic meaning, the acknowledgement has been attributed to the heads of the 35 national networks of Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation as auspicious for the commitment to be undertaken by these actors on behalf of the European Union and of the 35 Euro-Mediterranean Countries in a difficult and indispensable action for peace.

Awarding Ceremony
Barcelona, 27 November 2005

Mediterranean Award "Special Edition"
to Order of Physicians - Surgeons and Dentists of Naples and Province
ITALY

For the dedication and commitment shown by the doctors of Naples and Province during the Covid 19 pandemic, saving lives.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 14 june 2021

Mediterranean Award "Special Edition"
to Ban Ki–moon
Secretary General of the United Nations, SOUTH KOREA

Awarding Ceremony

Mediterranean Award "Special Edition" for Peace Education- 2016
to Don Ángel Fernández Artime
Rettor Maggiore della Congregazione Salesiana

Per l’attività in favore della Pace e della concordia tra i popoli del mondo, svolta dalla Famiglia Salesiana, in particolare nei luoghi dove imperversa la guerra: proprio qui i Salesiani costituiscono, spesso, l’unico punto di riferimento per uomini e donne appartenenti a fedi diverse.
Il Rettor Maggiore Don Ángel Fernández Artime è un vero “costruttore di Pace”; con il suo ruolo di Guida e Maestro dell’intera Famiglia Salesiana – i Salesiani, le Figlie di Maria Ausiliatrice ed i Cooperatori – alimenta e diffonde con umiltà e complicità la speranza nei giovani che devono porsi nei confronti della vita come “Cacciatori del Positivo” e diffondere il “Vero”, il “Bello” e il “Buono” quale fondamento del vivere civile, religioso e sociale.

Awarding Ceremony
Rome, 19 october 2016

Mediterranean Award "Special Edition" - 2013
to Mahmūd Abbās, Abū Māzen
President of PALESTINE

President Mahmūd Abbās (Abū Māzen) has been the architect of constructive dialogue in the fraught peace process between Israel and Palestine.
Thanks to his commitment, together with that of the entire Palestinian population, he has succeeded in achieving the grant of Observer State for Palestine before the United Nations, laying down the foundation stones for statehood of the State of Palestine, so that it can be free to enjoy its own territory in a spirit of peace and cooperation with its neighbouring States.
As an accomplished negotiator, he has taken dialogue beyond the confines of those involved the Peace Process itself, successfully advocating that the only way forward is through peaceful coexistence both in the Middle East and throughout the rest of the world.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 28 April 2013

Naples is one of the great capitals, which, during the course of history, has been able to “Think European” and “Breathe in a Mediterranean Way”.
In the new geopolitical context generated particularly by changes in the Countries of the Southern Shore of the Mediterranean, the City of Naples - which has witnessed integration and coexistence among diverse identities for centuries - has taken on decisive role in changing the course of history.
This acknowledgement is both an act of esteem and a challenge so that the City of Naples, under the guidance of its Mayor Luigi di Magistris, can actively “Think European” and “Breathe in a Mediterranean Way” as a city founded on active competences and social participation.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 23 september 2011

The Fez Festival of World Sacred Music represents one of the most important events in the world for the promotion of dialogue among different societies, cultures and religions. Thanks to the work of Mohammed Kabbaj it is an instrument for the construction of development and peace through the creation of a great coalition of shared values and interests.

Awarding Ceremony
Fès, 27 May 2009

For Her constant work in defending the rights of children and safeguarding those of future generations, for Her commitment to endorsing women’s rightful role in society, attaining their legal and civil rights, protecting the education of young women and finally for Her constant engagement to integrate the different components of Arab societies into the global process.

Awarding Ceremony
Rome, 9 February 2007

A free and upright woman, Hasna comes from the South of the Algerian Sahara. Daughter of a family of gnawi musicians, she performs pop music mixed with her own compositions, accompanied by electric or classic guitar or by guembri. Her music expresses different artistic and spiritual forms and, at the same time, in a play of background and mutual protagonism, it allows different individual expressions and the synergy of an expert choral quality, producing different rhythms and tunes, where the aim of a common concert is only possible thanks to the motivation of a production where the ensemble is not given by a succession of reciprocally tolerant pieces.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 6 January 2005

For the intensity of his inspiration and the quality of his style. Because through his art he has portrayed, with true emotion and integrity, the lives of humble inhabitants of the poorest neighbourhoods of his city. For his literary creativity which went beyond and has created for over fifty years a true “Arab human comedy”. For his capacity to go beyond the simple description of behaviours and habits and to transform it into an epopee of the human soul. For his courageous refusal of any fanaticism and exclusion. For the great contribution given to the international spreading of contemporary Arab literature. For his significant participation in the construction of a 21st Century humanism in the wake of Mediterranean historical knowledge.

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“I get this acknowledgment from Michele Capasso: a ’peace builder’, able to turn the ’Love for Power’ into the ’Power of Love’”.

Awarding Ceremony
Cairo, 18 October 2003

Mediterranean Award "Diplomacy and Development" - 2018
to Mohamed M. Abou El Enein
Businessman and Politician, EGYPT

The award was assigned Mohamed M. Abou El Enein for his efforts concerning the approximation of the Mediterranean peoples with regard to development; and exchanges. As an entrepreneur he is committed to valorization of the cultural and artistic heritage of Egypt and the countries Mediterranean waters of the South Bank.
Founder and president of Cleopatra Group, is the promoter of many important entrepreneurial projects. From 1995 to 2011 he was a member of the Egyptian Parliament, of which he has presided over various commissions and that he has represented in international fora.

Mediterranean Award "Diplomacy" - 2015
to SAR Prince Turki al Faisal al Saud
President of the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies, SAUDI ARABIA

For his efforts in reconciling peoples through the use of diplomacy and all acts of good will steering scientific production, enabling global fora and strategic studies reports disseminated and positively evaluated around the world, including the Mediterranean Region.
For his efforts in supporting the role of education as a fundamental element for the development of the Arab countries.
His remarkable commitment reflects his sincere desire to persevere in forging a true alliance of civilizations, in the name of cultural diversity, and the principle of otherness among peoples.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 12 September 2015

Mediterranean Award "Diplomacy" - 2014
to Dr. Jamal Sanad Al Suwaidi
Director General of the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

For his efforts to reconciling peoples through the use of parallel diplomacy, which steers scientific production, global forums and strategic reports disseminated and estimated throughout the world, and, among others, in the Mediterranean area. His remarkable commitment reflects his desire to always achieve the alliance of civilizations, cultural diversity, and the principle of otherness among peoples.

Awarding Ceremony
Abu Dhabi, 27 avril 2014

Mediterranean Award "Diplomacy" - 2014
to Serge Telle
Ambassadeur, FRANCE

Diplomate français, il a été nommé ambassadeur en charge du processus Euromed en avril 2008 et a porté, et mis en place, au nom de la France, l’ensemble du corpus juridique, politique et administratif au cœur de la nou- velle initiative de l’Union pour la Méditerranée. Ce projet est désormais irréversible et, malgré les difficultés inhérentes à la région, devrait contribuer à favoriser la compréhension, le rapprochement, voire la convergence indispensable entre les 2 rives de la Méditerranée. Serge Telle est un des acteurs principaux pour faire sortir la Méditerranée de la marginalisation que dans les dernières années s’est considérablement aggravée.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 29 october 2014

Mediterranean Award "Diplomacy" - 2014
to Felicio Angrisano
Admiral, ITALY

Admiral Felicio Angrisano, with the sincerity of a seafarer and the kindness of a Naval Officer, is, for His men and women as well as for the whole civil society, a great example of constant commitment fot the safeguard of human life aiming at a culture of Peace.
His action is characterized by an extraordinary sense of “General Wellbeing” and by the coherence that enabled him to assign the unusual role of “Diplomacy of Peace” to Harbour Offices and Coastguard.
When his men are the first to rescue and help the surviving immigrants, they represent the True Italy: Italy of solidarity and welcome.
The words of Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State at the Holy See, can well be applied to Felicio Angrisano: “We cannot remain indifferent to the dramatic distress of human beings. We have to demonstrate
that peace is possible, that it is not utopia. Diplomats haven’t they the mission of working to make a happier world?”.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 29 october 2014

For his innovative action in USA Mediterranean policy especially in Libya, where he was Ambassador. As an enthusiastic supporter of the Arab World, where he cultivated his love for Arabic and Muslim culture and society, he made every effort to accelerate the democratization process opening the door to freedom and justice.
His premature death caused by a senseless act of terrorism that had nothing to do with the values of the Arabic and Islamic world galvanizes us in our efforts to accompany the Arabic countries on their difficult yet inexorable path towards democracy.

Hillary Rodham Clinton - 2012
Segretario di Stato
USA

Per la sua azione promotrice di una nuova politica degli USA nel Mediterraneo, grazie alla quale è stato possibile sostenere la "Primavera araba" ed iniziare il lungo cammino della democratizzazione dei Paesi arabi fondato sulla libertà e sulla solidarietà.

Da sempre ha ritenuto che la Società Civile euromediterranea ha un ruolo essenziale nel processo di pace e nello sviluppo condiviso nella regione.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 06 January 2012

LEILA SHAHID - 2011
Inviata dell'Autorità Palestinese all'Unione Europea, PALESTINA

Per la sua azione in difesa dei diritti della Palestina e per il suo strenuo impegno per una pace duratura in Medio Oriente. Da sempre ha ritenuto che la Società Civile euromediterranea ha un ruolo essenziale nel processo di pace e nello sviluppo condiviso nella regione.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 May 2011

H.R.H. Wijdan Al-Hashemi - 2010
Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Italy, JORDAN

By her action, she has contributed to spread the image and the excellences of Jordan and of the Arab World at a global level. Art, creativity and youth are the focus of her action, aiming at promoting a new concept of cultural diplomacy, overcoming conflicts and tensions.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

Carl Bildt - 2010
Minister of Foreign Affairs, SWEDEN

He is the expression of cultural and political integrity and of a pluralist and democratic conception matured through a long journey and a long reflection. He has worked to create in his Country juridical and political conditions in agreement with international policies, always respecting Human Rights. His diplomatic activity is characterized by a strong action relying on the knowledge and sharing of the different problems in order to reach a cultural and political integration in the Euro-Mediterranean region, where Sweden is a leading subject.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 13 June 2010

Ursula Plassnik - 2009
Austrian Minister of Foreign Affairs, AUSTRIA

The Prize was awarded to the Minister Plassnik for her contribution in the promotion of the Euro-Arab dialogue through diplomatic initiatives able to build a coalition of shared values and interests with the full involvement of the Civil Society.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 12 April 2010

Massimo D'Alema - 2008
Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs, ITALY

For his role in the UN Council concluded with the declaration against death sentences and for placing Italy, with the actions in Lebanon and other Countries, in the board of European interventions to establish peace in the Mediterranean and in the World. Thanks to his political action, Italian foreign policy regained credibility and respect in international field giving back to Italy an important role.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 6 february 2008

Erkki Tuomioja - 2007
Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs, FINLAND

“If our aim is a world of peaceful coexistence, then dialogue among cultures on a common ground is indispensable, a possible dialogue, especially in the region of the Greater Mediterranean, so that each culture can discover the reasons of the other: Finland is one of the main players in this process”. These are the words used to grant the Mediterranean Diplomacy Award 2007 to the Finnish Minister of Foreign Affairs Erkki Tuomioja.

Awarding Ceremony
Tampere, 27 November 2006

Mohamed Bedjaoui - 2006
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Algeria, ALGERIA

Mohamed Bedjaoui is a model of both cultural and political integrity and of a pluralistic and democratic ideology, which is the final fruit of a long progress and deep reflection. He worked to achieve the political and juridical conditions of his Country in harmony with international policies and respecting human rights. His diplomatic activity is characterized by strong actions based on the understanding and sharing of different problems in order to come to a cultural and political integration in the Euro-Mediterranean region.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 20 October 2006

Miguel Angel Moratinos - 2004
Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, SPAIN

His politics in favour of the Euro-Mediterranean dialogue laid the basis to re-launch the peace process for a shared development in the area. At the beginning as general director of the Spanish foreign policy for Africa and Middle East, then as special envoy of the European Union in the Middle East, Moratinos always carried out a diplomatic and political work of dialogue and mediation that avoided the worsening of the conflicts. Now, as Minister of Foreign Affairs, he is carrying out a concrete diplomatic action against prejudices and the global fear of terrorism, increasing social justice and multiculturalism, against the idea of Islam equal terrorism.

Awarding Ceremony
Cairo, 5 December 2004

Paolo Pucci Di Benisichi - 2002-2003
Italian Ambassador to Spain, ITALY

For having demonstrated the common features and views of Italy and Spain. He retraced accurately the history connecting the two people and cultures and gave incentives to the two create a common strategy to re-launch the Barcelona Process for a stronger Euro- Mediterranean Partnership.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 January 2002

Nehad Abdel Latif - 2002
Egyptian Ambassador to Italy, EGYPT

In a long and patient process he has built the bases for a strong Egyptian-Italian dialogue by solidifying the knowledge of the societies living on the two shores of the Mediterranean. He was one of the protagonists of the 2 nd Euromed Civil Forum of Naples In 1997, giving a constructive contribution for the cultural, economic and social cooperation.

Awarding Ceremony
Naples, 4 January 2002

Mediterranean Award "Innovation and Quality of Life" - 2018
to Domenico de Masi
Sociologist, ITALY

The award was assigned to Domenico De Masi, for his tireless and passionate research aimed at delineating transformations for a better future and to rebalance work commitments with the set of activities that enhance human existence. The intense and multiform action of Domenico De Masi is absolutely not due to a single disciplinary sector or national borders.
The award is attributed to him for having succeeded in determining a marvelous interweaving of actions and occasions, for having also promoted and contributed to the realization of paradigmatic architectural interventions, for the extraordinary continuous competent presence in the cultural debate..