United World Project

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United World Workshop acts to highlight and promote endeavors, initiatives, projects and programs which can impact on building up a more united world.

20 02 1

Restoring Dignity at a Roman Prison

During the Year of Mercy, the commitment of a focolarino and 30 volunteers from the Sempre Persona (Always a Person) project at the Rebibbia Prison on the outskirts of Rome, Italy. It all began with a request for forgiveness. “I...

18 02 1

Malta: the challenge taken and won by “The Voice”

A visit to “the Voice School of English” in Malta: one of the very first EoC businesses distinguishes itself by giving priority to the relationship with students Coming down from the bus we immediately spot ““The Voice School of English”,...

Major powers agree on truce in Syria “within a week”

With the US and Russia leading the way the international partners along with the Syrians and groups opposed to President Bashar al-Assad, meeting in Munich, have announced a cessation of hostilities in Syria within a week, the first in five...

Geneva talks: Word is waiting for peace

On the eve of scheduled intra-Syrian talks in Geneva to seek an end to five years of internecine fighting, the top United Nations official for the war-torn country took to the airwaves today to speak directly to the Syrian people,...

India: Santacruz and Udisha Projects in Mumbai

The Focolare Movement in Mumbai has been reaching out to its local communities for over two decades, inspiring hope and change in the lives of underprivileged families, especially children and youth. “One can either walk away from the problems in...

06 02

Mexico: Bringing social change and mobility through wheelchair project

The common perception of the physically disabled throughout Mexico was that they are incapable of being productive members of society. Unable to work or provide for their families, they face discrimination, must be taken care of, and are kept at...

Economics, health and happiness: what do scholars say?

In Lugano, a conference entitled “Economics, Health and Happiness” organized by Supsi, Heirs and the Swiss School of Public Health. We talk about it with Luca Crivelli, director of the Department for Corporate, Health and Social Economics of SUPSI. An...

Teramo (Italy): Muslims and Christians in dialogue

We can become creators of dialogue by instilling trust instead of fear and love instead of distrust. This is what the Focolare community of Teramo (Italy) has been able to do through contacts with a very special person: the Imam...

Hungary: “Open Square” Festival

A project shared by various Christian churches turned into a great civic event. There were various activities in the stands in terms of volunteer work, health, education, associations and community, employment and science. The festival took place in the park...

28 01

UN Security Council approves mission to monitor peace deal between Colombia and FARC

The Security Council today moved to set up a United Nations political mission in Colombia, approving a team of international observers to monitor disarmament should the Colombian Government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army (FARC-EP) reach a final...

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