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For more than thirty years, the Pio Manzù Centre acts
in the area of scientific research, gathering every year, in October,
leaders of governments, presidents of universities and international
bodies, as well as experts and scientists, in order to debate of major
social issues.
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The objectives of this year's meetings were to focus on challenges
related to children's welfare, and on instruments and mechanisms needed
for protecting the children's rights.
A specific attention were attached to the actions accomplished to
support the development of the children and to relieve their suffering;
the speakers looked also into the effectve measures set up on both
regional and international levels, in terms of prevention as well as of
rehabilitation, to help the child
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AMADE Mondiale answered with enthusiasm to the invitation of former
President Mr. Mikhail Gorbachev, President of the Scientific Committee
of the Pio Manzù Centre. ,Mr. Francis Kasasa, Secretary General, and
Mr. Jean Kerwat, Member of Executive Committee and of Board of
Directors, were AMADE's representatives for the meetings.
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Mr. Kasasa was invited to speak during the workshop titled « Eradiquer la faim : interdépendance des Objectifs du
Millénaire pour le Développement
»; a topic unfortunately still present, since the World Health
Organization estimated the number of children suffering from severe
malnutrition around 20 millions worldwide.
This workshop gathered nutritionists, scientists, field actors and
members of governments, come from different backgrounds to bring their
contribution.
The 33rd conference of the Pio Manzù Centre has been named "Il volo del
colibri" - "The flight of the hummingbird" as a reference to an african
tale, in which a hummingbird tries to fight all by itself a forest
fire. Despite the impossibility of this fight, its attitude remains: "I
have to do my part".
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Four workshops have been held on October 27-29, concerning matters such
as children-soldiers, street children, children working, etc...
Amongst them, we want to highlight:
- That the many offenses caused to children by hunger, exploitation or
lack of education, drown them into a deeper destitution pit.
- That the history of mankind must put an end to this pain. Speakers strongly want to raise people's awareness.
- That to the opinion of millions of children and teenagers, free their
body still means free themselves of suffering, obstacles and
deprivations.
- That the child is the anthropological and psychological frame in
which our society evolves. In each child, the world is created again.
- That 70% of one's personality are already defined within the child he
has been; as William Wordsworth declared: "the child is the father of
mankind".
Our Secretary General attended the plenary session of the Conference, together with persons like
Mr. Evo Morales, President of Bolivia,
Mrs. Maud de Boer Buquicchio, Deputy Secretary General of the Council of Europe,
Mrs. Maria Teresa Fernandez de la Vega, Deputy Prime Minister of Spain,
Mrs. Antoinette Sassou Nguesso, First Lady of Congo Brazaville,
Mr. Alberto Ravaioli, Mayor of Rimini,
Mr. Roberto Pinza, Deputy Minister of Economy,
Mr. Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, former Secretary of State of Brazil for human rights.
And many more.
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These different persons developed their opinion regarding the situation
of children worldwide and the strategies to eradicate many of their
problems. A medal ceremony was held to reward those who wildly act to a
better world to give to the children of the planet.
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| Association accredited by the Minister of State of the Principality of Monaco - Law n°1.355 of 23 December 2008 - Ministerial Decree n°2010-341 of 8 July 2010 |
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