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.

 

THE KILLING OF SANTO ROMANO IN FRONT OF THE TOTEM OF PEACE IN SAN SEBASTIANO AL VESUVIO

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San Sebastiano al Vesuvio | 01 November 2024
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

"Never would I have imagined that the name of my father Raffaele - mayor of the reconstruction of the town - and the "Totem for Peace", located in front of the town hall, would be known in Italy and other countries for the murder for trivial reasons of the young Santo Romano, which took place right at the foot of the work symbolising the United States of the World".
These were the words of President Michele Capasso upon hearing the news of the young man's tragic murder.
Hence the proposal to dedicate the monumental work to the "Young Victims of Petty Crime".
The Prefect of Naples, Michele di Bari, convened a Committee for Order and Security, which was held in the City Hall of San Sebastiano and dedicated to Raffaele Capasso.
There was great general mobilisation with torchlight processions, youth marches and prayers in front of the Totem for Peace.

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COP 29 OF RELIGIONS: A UNITED APPEAL FOR THE CLIMATE

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Baku | 06 November 2024
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

In preparation for the COP29 international climate summit that will begin in Baku next Monday11 November, the "Global Summit of Religious Leaders for Climate", organised by the Caucasus Muslim Council (CMB) under the patronage of Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev, took place on 5 and 6 November in the capital of Azerbaijan. A delegation from the United States of the World and the Mediterranean Foundation participated in the proceedings, which were held as a continuation of the work started last year at COP28 in Abu Dhabi.
The Baku Summit was co-organised by the Muslim Council of Elders, the COP29 Presidency, the Azerbaijan State Committee for Relations with Religious Organisations and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Over 300 government representatives, senior UN officials, leaders of international organisations, global religious leaders, scholars and environmental experts from around the world gathered under the theme "World Religions for a Green Planet".

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FROM THE SOUTH A NEW SOLIDARITY TO IMAGINE AND BUILD NEW POSSIBLE WORLDS

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Paestum | 08 November 2024
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

The "Paestum Days for Volunteering" were held on the theme "From the South a New Solidarity to imagine and build new possible worlds".
Many participants included members of the "United States of the World" and the "Fondazione Mediterraneo" coordinated by Giuseppe Lumia and Emanuele Alecci.
On this occasion, Secretary-General Michele Capasso gave a speech on the global context entitled "Earth and Peace".

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THE MEDITERRANEAN AWARDS CEREMONY IN FEZ

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Naples | 13 November 2024
Parent Category: Iniziative (EN) - Category: Maison de la Paix (EN)

At a press conference, the next recipients of the "Mediterranean Awards" were presented, who are:

  • Miguel Angel Moratinos - high representative of the UNAOC (UN) - for the "Institutions" category;
  • Mostapha Bousmina - President of the Euromed University of Fez - for the "Culture" category;
  • Faouzi Lekjia - Deputy Minister of Morocco - for the "Institutions" category;
  • Amina Bouayach - president of the Moroccan National Council for Human Rights - for the  "Social Solidarity" category;
  • Francoise Altan - singer - for the "Art and Creativity" category.

  • The ceremony will take place in Fez on 6 December 2024 in the presence of Secretary-General Michele Capasso and other members of the "United States of the World", as well as representatives of various countries, European Commissioners and authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco.

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