| YOUNG PEOPLE,
THE RESOURCE FOR THE FUTURE
Welcome to the Fondazione Mediterraneo
Web Site. The Foundation proposes itself as a key subject of the
Mediterranean Civil Society working towards the creation of an effective
dialogue among the people living on its shores. It paid particular
attention to South-Eastern Europe and the countries of the Southern
shore, that due to historical events occupied a secondary role in
terms of culture and international politics of the last few centuries.
A post-colonial era cannot be conceived of in a serious manner
without sensing the deep unity which ties all countries of the Mediterranean,
whatever their degree of social and economic development. Lacking
this harmonising vision and its consequent unifying conduct, many
Mediterranean countries will find difficulties in coming out of
the situation they fell in the historical period when they were
objects rather than subjects (slave trade, colonialism, exploitation
of the South; stagnation under the great empires and conditions
of underdevelopment for the South-East).
In order to overcome this phase and to reach a full and equalitarian
participation a change in conscience is needed, based on the recognition
of the role played by those Countries in the shared history, and
a political revolution that overcomes direct or indirect assistance
in order to enter a true partnership logic, able to rediscover and
respect the historical individuality and the cultural uniqueness
of all Mediterranean people in order to establish equalitarian form
of association.
Essential preamble of this process is a new vision of the Mediterranean.
The Mediterranean must be seen in its entirety, not partially by
sector or region.
Upon this concept the Fondazione Mediterraneo has structured
its main actions, proposing young people as a resource for the future
and for the peace in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
Nullo Minissi
Scientific Director
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