THE MAISON DE LA PAIX

 

 CASA UNIVERSALE DELLE CULTURE

The Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture is a place strongly representative, in which will convey the knowledge of the different identities and cultures, structuring permanently initiatives aimed at the spreading of peace, necessary for the shared development.

The Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture (MdP) is a project conceived by Michele Capasso, approved by many Countries and international organizations. It is an architecture that keeps the memory of many Peace activities which created history, often more than the wars, but it is – above all – a space "to build” Peace.

The architectonical complex has an important symbolic worth: it represents the Countries of the World engaged in the Peace process and the Countries victim of the conflicts.

Proposed by the Fondazione Mediterraneo with the “Maison des Alliances” – together with the main adherent organizations, such as the Mediterranean Parliamentary Assembly, the League of Arab States, the "Anna Lindh" Euro-Mediterranean Foundation and others, the MdP represents a referent point for all the ones who dedicate their lives to peace.

The symbol of the MdP is the "Totem for Peace", an artwork by the Italian sculptor Mario Molinari which the Fondazione Mediterraneo is promoting all around the world, creating the network of the "Cities for Peace".

The first seat of the MdP was inaugurated on the 14th of June 2010 (Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture) in the historical building of the Grand Hotel de Londres in Naples.

The action of the Maison de la Paix - Casa Universale delle Culture aims at improving the main activities of the "Universal Forum of Cultures" in: Barcelona (2004), Monterrey (2007), Valparaiso (2010) and Naples (2013).

The Maison de la Paix performs most of the initiatives jointly with the Maison de la Méditerranée.

 

"Network Strategic Development Scheme" on Joint Actions under Step 5 is launched

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Fondazione Anna Lindh | 19 April 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

The Anna Lindh Foundation has launched its scheme together with all related documentation for Joint Actions under Step 5.

 

Anna Lindh Foundation
Network Strategic Development Scheme (NSDS)
Step 5 – Common Actions

Call for Applications now open!

In the framework of the NSDS Programme, the Anna Lindh Foundation has the pleasure to open a Call for Applications for Common Actions for members of your Network.

What is the Network Strategic Development Scheme?
The Network Strategic Development Scheme (NSDS) is a mechanism designed by the Foundation to support the Networks in their mission by entrusting member organisations the conception and implementation of actions at national and local level.

What is a Common Action?
Common Actions can be defined as a single activity or as a programme of several actions built upon the social and cultural diversity specific to each country and implemented by a consortium (partnership) of members from the same ALF National Network.
A common action can be: a festival, an artistic event and production; a publication; an exchange scheme; an awareness raising/advocacy campaign; a training/ capacity building activity; production of a toolkit; a roundtable, a conference, a seminar, a workshops or a Forum.

Who can apply?
In order to be eligible to apply, the  Common Action Leader must be a member of one of the 42 ALF National Networks; and must build a “consortium” (partnership) by involving a minimum number of 15 member organisations of the same ALF Network in the design and implementation of the proposed Common Action.

Size of grant/Budget:
25,000 EUR
In principle, and based on the resources available, the ALF Secretariat intends to finance one Common Action in each country.

Duration of implementation:
Start of Common Action activities (and eligibility of costs): 15 June 2012
Deadline for Reporting (narrative and financial): 31 July 2013

Deadline to apply:
Deadline to receive applications is Tuesday 15 May 2012 at 16:00 Egyptian Time.
The application package including Application Form and Budget should be sent by email (in Word and Excel format respectively) to the following address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

More information:
For more information please read the attached Guidelines. Should you have any requests for clarifications, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Attachments:
1) Common Actions Guidelines
2) Application Form (Annex 1)
3) Budget Form (Annex 2)

Presentation of the book: Mediterranean itineraries

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Napoli | 12 April 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

Symbols and fantasy between seas, islands and ports, cities and countryside, Jews, Christians and Muslims in Boccaccio’s Decameron. These are the ingredients making up the book by Enrico Costa at the presentation of his book in Naples at the Faculty of Architecture.

It was discussed by:
Fabrizio Mangoni, Professor of Town Planning at the Università “Federico II”
Francesco Domenico Moccia, President of the University Degree Course P.T.U.P.A.
Michele Capasso, President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo.

 

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THE FONDAZIONE SUPPORTS THE REBIRTH OF THE CITY OF L’AQUILA

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L’Aquila | 05 April 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

On the third anniversary of the earthquake that destroyed L’Aquila, the Fondazione Mediterraneo – which has been on the front line helping its citizens since the disaster – lends it support to the cultural and scientific communities on the difficult route to rebuilding the city.
President Capasso, architect and engineer, stands by  those who are working to restore and return one of the most beautiful  and human historic centres to humanity.

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Italy-Jordan: Napolitano, we trust in the role of Amman in the Middle East

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Amman | 02 April 2012
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

The first official meeting for President Giorgio Napolitano during his three day visit to Jordan. The Head of State, accompanied by the Minister of foreign Affairs Giulio Terzi, was received at the King Abdallah II and Queen Rania’s Royal Palace in Amman. After the traditional welcome greeting, the Italian and Jordanian delegations had their first bilateral meeting. Napolitano pointed to “the deep and historic friendship” between the two countries. The Italian President also emphasized how “Italy and Europe counted on the role of Jordan in the region”, and “in the peace process in the Middle East”, especially given “the current situation”.
Napolitano will also meet the Jordanian Prime Minister
Awn Khasawneh, the Speaker of the Senate Taher Masri and the Speaker of the Lower House, Abdul Karim Doghmi.
The Fondazione Mediterraneo has a seat in Amman and has always had a special relationship with Jordan.

 

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