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26.01.2024
Playing for peace in Syria
Written by the Azione per un Mondo Unito (AMU) editorial team Another story of solidarity from Syria where the war lives on, less intensively than before, but silently present in everyone’s lives. Years of suffering cannot be erased, but thanks to acts...
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24.01.2024
International Education Day | Global Teacher Prize
We celebrate International Education Day (24 January) with the story of an extraordinary and ‘visionary’ woman and teacher: Sister Zeph, Pakistani teacher and winner of the prestigious Global Teacher Prize 2023. The Global Teacher Prize aims to highlight the important...
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12.01.2024
Hope and the rebirth of a community in a remote corner of England
‘The Old Oak’, the latest film by director Ken Loach, simple yet powerful, raises many profound issues: work, migrants, the importance of encounter, mutual exchange and coming together to form a strong community. Presented at the Cannes Film. Out of...
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15.12.2023
Understanding migration: stories from the Balkans route
By Ana Clara Giovani Last December 7th, the webinar “Balkan route: the situation of migration flows in Bosnia” gathered people from diverse organizations to immerse themselves in a profound exploration of migration challenges. This collaborative initiative brought together participants eager to...
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08.12.2023
Peace, social justice, caring for creation: the challenges of COP28
It is two months since the outbreak of war in the Middle East and almost two years since the start of the war in Ukraine, not counting all the other conflicts throughout the world, which so often go unnoticed. Whilst...
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28.11.2023
“Cento domeniche” (A Hundred Sundays) – A story of work, money, and ethics… the latest film by Antonio Albanese
“Cento domeniche”, released in Italian cinema on 23rd November, is a sad and moving portrayal of the duty of responsibility towards ordinary citizens held by those with power. It tells the story of a humble, honest worker, who places his...
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21.11.2023
The power of kindness amongst the youth of the “Kamiti” juvenile prison
Stephen, representing the Gen and Youth for a United World of Kenya’s Focolares, narrates the amazing adventure of solidarity and kindness, born at the Kamiti Youth Correctional Center of Nairobi. Nairobi, Kenya. It is a Saturday in the month of...
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20.11.2023
Peace as the only option, international Mppu appeal
15 NOVEMBER 2023 BY Maria Bencivenni, Spirito Oderda The roots, method and purpose of the appeal promoted on a global scale by the political Movement for unity, together with a trace for reflection, affirm: “No more war in the world,...
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15.11.2023
Sparks: the story of Reina, who saves the children from the streets of Bolivia
The last episode of Sparks is out now! Today, on November 16, 2023, the sixth episode of the “Sparks” podcast is released. This time, we narrate to you the story of Reina, from Bolivia. Raised in an orphanage, as an...
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31.10.2023
milONGa: 8 years of international volunteering
By Janeth Cárdenas Belmonte Some of the experiences and impressions of the volunteers who, in the last eight years, participated in the international volunteering program of milONGa. We cannot wait to immerse ourselves in a new culture, in new relationships,...
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25.10.2023
National award – EoC Brazil: “Jovem de Impacto: eu sou!”
Jovem de Impacto: Eu sou (Impact youth: I am!): an award that encourages young people to propose sustainable solutions to the social and environmental problems of our time Between 11 October and 22 November, young people aged between 18 and...
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17.10.2023
Lilly Satidtanasarn: the climate battle of a teenager from Thailand | Sparks Podcast
In this episode of Sparks, we bring you the story of this remarkable teenager who devoted almost all her life to raising awareness about climate issues. Do not miss Lilly’s story: click here to listen now! 16 years ago in...
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11.10.2023
Margaret Karram: rediscovering the path of respect for human rights through dialogue and reconciliation
The statement by the President of the Focolare Movement following the outbreak of serious violence in the Holy Land on 7 October 2023. There are no words that can express the infinite suffering that I have in my heart for...
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