Italy

Bergamo, Italy—Over 70 people attended a lawyer and writer’s presentation of his first novel, which deals with topical social issues.

Carini, Italy—UPF was one of several organizations that held an event at a Sicilian high school to celebrate the International Day for Tolerance.

Rome, Italy—The International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace had its Italian inauguration at a conference in the Parliament.

Bologna, Italy—"The Family: Education and Wellness" was the title of a conference held by UPF-Italy at the Hotel Europa.

Rome, Italy—Ambassadors for Peace from throughout the Middle East participated in a three-day seminar on UPF’s Peace Principles held in Rome.

Rome, Italy—During UPF-Middle East’s Ambassadors for Peace seminar in Rome, a side event was held to foster friendship and cooperation among Italian and Middle Eastern parliamentarians.

Monza, Italy—Nearly 100 young players competed in the finals of the Trofeo della Pace (Peace Trophy) interethnic football tournament.

Bergamo, Italy—International Day of Families was celebrated in the northern Italian city of Bergamo under the theme "The Value of the Family for the New Millennium.”

Caltanissetta, Italy—Pupils at a school in Sicily competed to create the best artwork on the theme of “Culture of Peace.”

Rome, Italy—On the occasion of the UN International Day of Families, UPF-Italy held a conference in the Palazzo San Macuto of the Italian Parliament.

Rome, Italy—In observance of UN International Women’s Day, UPF-Italy supported an affiliated organization in holding a conference in the Italian Parliament.

Monza, Italy—Prominent women from various fields spoke at a conference in northern Italy held to mark UN International Women’s Day.

Bergamo, Italy—UPF-Italy celebrated World Interfaith Harmony Week with an interreligious public meeting on the topic "Faith in Peace—Peace in Faith."

Intervention of Dr. Antonio Stango, Secretary General, Italian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, at the international leadership conference in London in September, 2016, on the topic of “Is migration a right and is hospitality an obligation?”

Today in this institutional setting I’m going to talk to you with humility and passion about the reasons why I consider essential, for my country and for the whole world, the establishment of a worldwide association of parliamentarians, whose purpose is to weave a rich, continuous dialogue in order to build peace and the awakening of human consciousness.

Rome, Italy—"Cooperation for Peace, Dignity for Everyone” was the title of a one-day conference organized by UPF-Italy.

Monza, Italy—An interfaith prayer for peace was held by candlelight to celebrate the 2016 International Day of Peace.

Rome, Italy—A major conference connected with the launch of the International Association of Parliamentarians for Peace was held in the Italian Parliament.

Rome, Italy—Ambassadors for Peace from across the Middle East and North Africa gathered in Rome in July for UPF-Middle East’s second advanced seminar on UPF’s peace principles.

Rome, Italy—Ambassadors for Peace from various Middle East nations gathered in Rome for an advanced seminar of UPF Peace Principles.