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MISSION

The Fondazione Mediterraneo since its foundation (1994) has as its main objective the institution of a Coalition of Shared Values and Interests among the countries which, through the centuries, have acted around the Mediterranean and which today, in continuing their social and cultural reciprocal influences – represented by the Hellenic, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic cultures - and which today, in continuing their social and cultural reciprocal influences, represent the area of the “Greater Mediterranean”: a tradition of synergies, sometimes tumultuous and troubled, but from which an indissoluble interdependence arose, stronger than all contrasts, hostilities, and wars. 

The Fondazione Mediterraneo, which during the last fifteen years has made valuable these synergies, giving them importance, wishes now to go on in the name of peace and cooperation among the populations and in respect of the fundamental rights set forth in the UN charter. It is for this reason that it publicizes the project “Maison de la Paix” in order to assemble most women and men, of organizations and Institutions of the countries belonging to the Greater Mediterranean and to set common targets and effective means to transform the “Dialogue among Cultures” into an “Alliance among Civilizations” specially through the creation in many cities of the “Totem de la Paix” by the Italian sculptor Mario Molinari.

In order to realize these “Alliances among Civilizations” of the Greater Mediterranean, a subject both historical and strategic which works in cooperation with the countries of the Middle East, the Gulf and the Black Sea, it is necessary promote international understanding through the promotion of awareness of the social, cultural, and self-identification realities that exist in the Greater Mediterranean. It is also necessary to encourage a closer interaction among these realities in respect of fundamental human rights and equality of the sexes and to develop human resources and intellectual cooperation in multidisciplinary fields.

The Greater Mediterranean has long been fraught with tensions, crisis and conflicts that have torn the fabric of an otherwise peaceful and prosperous cohabitation.  Fresh outbreaks of terrorism and the risk of a schism between those who believe in dialogue and those who favour a ‘clash of civilisations’ mandate increased engagement of governments and calls from civil society to promote a coalition of shared values and interests.

The Coalition should act on the premise of developing models and programmes for cultural and material growth within the region, based on the concepts of equal dignity and mutual respect among different cultural identities – acknowledging that these peoples have their own principles and values, but at the same time must be open to exchange and discussion.  All this work is based on the principles of equality, sovereignty, and dignity of peoples, and it works in respect of pluralism and cultural diversity. Furthermore, these actions are committed to the principle that fundamental human rights – including gender equality – constitute a common denominator among all peoples.

 

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