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When dance rhymes with unity and fraternity | Part 1

Meeting with Antonella Lombardo, founder of ADW (Academic Dance Workshop) of DanceLabArmonia and of the Armonia for Peace march. Tireless user of art to build fraternity, unity and peace. Antonella Lombardo started studying dance since she was a child. She...

Together to care: Genfest 2024 in Aparecida

By Cibele Lana- editorial team of Brazil Focolare We are just over five months away from Genfest 2024, which in Aparecida, Brazil, will bring together thousands of young people from all over the world on the theme of care and...

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International Day of Human Fraternity 2024

The International Day of Human Fraternity, established by the United Nations in 2020, is celebrated worldwide on 4 February. On February 4, 2019, Pope Francis and the Great Imam Al – Azhar, Ahmed Al – Tayyeb, signed at Abu Dhabi...

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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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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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In Syria, Tammam can hope again

Written by the Azione per un Mondo Unito (AMU) editorial team The new war in the Middle East, mainly affecting the Gaza Strip, aggravates the tension also in the areas in its vicinity, where the war has caused suffering to...

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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...

Threads of hope: fashion show and solidarity

A thread that unites all the peoples of the world. Anna Moccia, a journalist on a mission, tells us about the sewing workshop for unemployed women and refugees who made garments from missions around the world....

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...

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...

“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...

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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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,...

Podcast Sparks - Episode 6

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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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,...

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...

Udisha – A new dawn

The work, aims and hopes of Project Udisha, in Mumbai, India, which supports children and families in the shanty towns of Goregaon and Malad. Since its beginning 26 years ago, and the hope of a better future it has given...

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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...

Genfest 2024

Towards Genfest 2024

Genfest, the world meeting of young people of the Focolare Movement, will take place from 12th to 24th July 2024. This time it will have many new elements: it will be held in various places in Latin America, where young...

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