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Michèle Rubirola signs the Kimiyya Manifesto

Michèle Rubirola - the first female mayor of the City of Marseille elected on 4 July 2020, of Neapolitan origin - signed the 'Kimiyya Manifesto' for women's rights.
The 'Kimiyya' network was proposed in Marseille on 6 July 2000 during the 'Assises de la Méditerranée'.
Accompanied by Karim Hammoumraoui, Director of External Relations of the City of Marseille, she was welcomed by Secretary-General Michele Capasso.
At the end of the meeting, it was planned to continue the concrete collaboration with a series of initiatives involving the "Kimiyya" network for the defence of women against feminicides, gender violence and the distorted use of artificial intelligence.

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Michèle Rubirola visiting the United States of the World

Michèle Rubirola the first female mayor of the City of Marseille elected on 4 July 2020, of Neapolitan origin - visited the United States of the World headquarters.
Accompanied by Karim Hammoumraoui, Director of External Relations of the City of Marseille, she was welcomed by Secretary-General Michele Capasso.
On this occasion, the intense activities carried out since 2000 with the City of Marseille, which proposed itself as the first headquarters of the international institution, were recalled.
Memorable was the "Rentrée solennelle" of the United States of the World held in Marseille on 6 July 2000 with the participation of Heads of State and Government of various countries.
At the conclusion of the meeting, it was planned to continue the concrete collaboration with a series of initiatives involving cities for ecological conversion and dialogue for peace: fundamental pillars of the mission of the United States of the World.

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Feuromed: Euro-Mediterranean Festival of Economics

A delegation from the United States of the World and the Fondazione Mediterraneo participated in the second edition of the Euromediterranean Festival of Economics, chaired by Patrizio Bianchi, Ambassador of the United States of the World.
There were many speeches including those of Romano Prodi, Ignazio Visco, Anna Maria Bernini, Gaetano Manfredi, Vincenzo De Luca and others.
President Capasso congratulated Patrizio Bianchi and Romano Prodi, Awarded by the Fondazione Mediterraneo in 2014 and 2022, for the concreteness of the topics dealt with, which took up the proposals already launched at the II Euromed Civil Forum organised in Naples in 1997 by the Fondazione Mediterraneo.

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The first G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Capri

The first of two meetings of G7 Foreign Ministers that will be hosted in Italy in 2024 was held in Capri. As stated by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Antonio Tajani, the aim is to strengthen the G7's role as the main forum for consultation among the major liberal democracies and as a factor for stability in the face of the major crises taking place at the global level.
The agenda therefore focused on the main issues at the centre of the international debate, starting with the situation in the Middle East. Among the topics discussed were the serious humanitarian crisis and the resumption of a meaningful and incisive political process for the "two peoples, two states" solution.
The worrying situation in the Red Sea also found a place on the G7 Foreign Ministers' agenda, with particular reference to the safety of shipping and the repercussions on trade routes, particularly to the Mediterranean.
The Italian Presidency also sought to renew cooperation with Africa in a spirit of mutual respect.
Although Israel's response to Iran disrupted the proceedings, major global issues also found their way into the debate. These included food security, energy security, the fight against climate change, cyber security and Artificial Intelligence, which opens up enormous opportunities but presents significant risks for humanity.
Secretary-General Michele Capasso, on his return from Gaza, was in Capri on 18 and 19 April, emphasising the role played since 1987 by the "United States of the World" in achieving "two Peoples in two States" with the historic visits of Arafat, Abu Mazen and Shimon Peres to Naples.

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Appeal for Gaza

Secretary General Michele Capasso and other members of the United States of the World launched, in connection with Gaza, yet another appeal for a truce and for respect for the lives of civilians who are dying of hunger and thirst.
On this occasion, the 1981 end-of-year speech by the then President of the Republic Sandro Pertini was recalled, who wisely anticipated the "Two Peoples in Two States" solution, as well as the writings of lawyer Gerardo Marotta in defence of the Palestinian people written at the headquarters of the United States of the World in April 2013.

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