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Acanto Project Note dal mondo, radici in armonia The Coraggio! project encompasses a series of mentoring and networking meetings reserved for women, promoted by the Associazione Amici di Luigi Vittorio Ferraris in collaboration with the Hanns Seidel Italia/Vatican Foundation. This project includes a series of meetings focused on cross-cutting themes of politics, economics, cooperation and society, involving a virtuous network of women ready to constructively confront and support each other. Courage! was created with the intention of creating synergy and awareness among women who, despite challenges, have managed to carve out a meaningful space for themselves in society. These women represent the authentic value of women's identity and the potential it brings. As Ambassador Luigi Vittorio Ferraris emphasized, it is crucial to put the focus on the person at the center, a principle that guides us in our work. We want awareness of the value of women not to remain an isolated fact, but to radiate into society as a whole, so that gender distinction becomes secondary to the person. We cannot achieve this goal without women themselves gaining courage and awareness of their own strength. It is essential to overcome an anachronistic view, and to make clear the invaluable contribution that the female component makes to the collective well-being. Together, we can build a future in which human value is recognized beyond gender, promoting a more just and inclusive society. The project aims to culminate in final meetings in which women and men will be free to move and engage with each other in the audience regardless of the gender of those present. We want to land on a space where every voice can be heard by promoting open and constructive dialogue. COME BACK TO PROJECTS Il primo appuntamento di Acanto Project è previsto per sabato 27 settembre 2025 , dalle ore 10 alle ore 12, presso l'Orto Botanico di Roma (Largo Cristina di Svezia, 23A-24). L'evento include l'ingresso all'Orto Botanico e il laboratorio di linguaggi musicali. Offerta associativa consigliata: 10 euro a famiglia Per iscrizioni o info, scrivere a: ass.amiciferraris@gmail.com

1987 - 2000 State Council In 1987, having returned permanently to Rome, Luigi Vittorio after a full 35 years decided to leave his diplomatic career in order to return to university teaching. He was appointed State Councillor, a post he held from 1987 to 2000, the year when his retirement due to age limits took place. Luigi Vittorio devoted himself to his last post with his usual professionalism and dedication. At the end of this period he was awarded the honorary title of Section President and, after 2000, he was assigned the presidency of arbitration panels and a Commission at Consip. The Foreign Ministry entrusted him with the leadership of OSCE delegations to Warsaw and Berlin during Italy's six-month European presidency in 1996 and 2003; it also entrusted him with missions to the Balkans and Albania in 1997 and a seminar in Moscow in 1995. On the initiative of Chief of Cabinet Aragona he was appointed Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs in the first half of 1996 (Prime Minister Lamberto Dini and Foreign Minister Susanna Agnelli) with an intense activity of missions to EU member countries and Brussels, a period on which there is a report by him. In addition, Luigi Vittorio was a member of the committee for promotion to Legation Councillor in 1997; of the Board of Trustees of the United College of Trieste from 1997 to 1999; of the Committee for the Selection of Fellows of the University Institute (EUI) of Fiesole from 1997 to 2001; Chairman of the Selection Committee for the European College of Bruges from 2001 to 2013; and Chairman of the Prunas Mutual Fund from 2005 to 2014.

Coraggio! Women fleeing the war Monday, 14 March, 2022 Rooftoop of Palazzo Navona - Rome On Monday, March 14, 2022, the first meeting of Coraggio!, the format organized by the Associazione Amici di Luigi Vittorio Ferraris and the Hanns Seidel Foundation, was held at the Terrace of Palazzo Navona. During the event, in collaboration with the Community of Sant'Egidio, the latter's extraordinary work in welcoming women and children fleeing war, both in Italy and at the Polish-Ukrainian border, was presented. Evelina Martelli , head of the Community of Sant'Egidio's BRAVO! program, illustrated the network's commitment to offering concrete support and hope to those who have lost everything. A few days ago “International Women's Day” was celebrated, a moment that took on a profoundly different meaning this year. Everyone's thoughts went out to those suffering from war, forced to leave their homes, loved ones and lives. On this occasion, the need to build strong connections and support networks was emphasized, not only to help those in need today, but also to create a more supportive and resilient future.

Our partners The Hanns Seidel Italy Foundation, active since 2022 in Rome, is committed to strengthening the German-Italian dialogue from a European perspective, enriching it with a Bavarian perspective and based on Christian-social values. The foundation promotes a dialogue that addresses issues crucial to European integration. Key topics include security, innovation, migration, international cooperation, economics and food security, with the aim of contributing to shared solutions for the geopolitical challenges of the future. AMKA is a humanitarian organization engaged since 2001 in the most vulnerable countries with development projects in the areas of: health, education, access to food and clean water, and support for productive activities. It works in Italy, Guatemala and the Democratic Republic of Congo. With Amka we organize our annual Christmas Concert, as well as other cross-cutting projects.

Caffè Diplomatico The “Caffè Diplomatico” Project encompasses a series of webinars exclusively for association members, aimed at creating a stimulating environment for debate on issues of diplomacy and international relations. The meetings will be held on a regular basis and will host diplomats and experts, who will share their experiences and knowledge on historical and current topics. The main objective is to stimulate debate among members, encouraging direct and constructive discussion. It also aims to increase knowledge of international dynamics and keep the association network active by creating opportunities for participants to meet and exchange. Each webinar will last approximately 90 minutes, with a presentation by the expert followed by a question-and-answer session. Topics will range from the history of diplomacy to contemporary conflicts, from international politics to global cooperation issues. Members will be asked to register in advance to ensure active interaction and better manage the interventions. It is expected to increase active member participation, raise awareness of diplomacy issues and create a network for discussion and collaboration. The “Diplomatic Café” webinar series offers a unique opportunity to deepen understanding of international dynamics, promoting lively and informed debate and helping to build a cohesive and active community within the association. COME BACK TO THE PROJECTS Caffè Diplomatico January 22, 2025 A new European security architecture: From Helsinki to Ukraine With Ambassador Guido Lenzi Read more Caffè Diplomatico November 13, 2024 The Hague Peace and Disarmament Conference 1899 With Ambassador Massimo Spinetti Read more

Al centro dell’incontro il tema “Rethinking & Powering the Digital Age in Politics and Society”. Ne abbiamo parlato con Andrea Lindholz, Vicepresidente del Bundestag. Coraggio! Ethics and Artificial Intelligence Monday, 11 November, 2024 Six Senses Hotel - Rome Moderated by Marlis Morganti of the Hanns Seidel Foundation, the event featured Tiziana Catarci, Director of the Department of Computer, Automatic and Management Engineering. The meeting was a unique opportunity to explore the topic of artificial intelligence, with an in-depth look at its risks and benefits. Tiziana Catarci offered stimulating insights and future perspectives on ethics in the use of technology, emphasizing the need for a conscious and responsible approach. Coraggio! is a series of meetings focused on cross-cutting issues of great relevance, involving a network of women ready to confront and support each other. We want awareness of women's value and courage not to remain an isolated event, but to radiate into society as a whole, so that gender distinction becomes secondary to the individual.

1980 - 1987 The German Period After the Partenopean interlude, Secretary General Malfatti decided for him for the far more important Embassy in Bonn. Luigi Vittorio and his wife Giovanna arrived in Bonn, on January 14, 1980, by train from Frankfurt (an original choice, to say the least) with the Intercity “Germania” and the Station Chief in full uniform waiting on the platform together with the Foreign Ceremonial and the Embassy's diplomatic staff! From 1980 to 1987 Luigi Vittorio, Ambassador in Bonn, travels all over the territory with very frequent visits everywhere, and talks with all the Länder Presidents, local personalities, many Mayors, and many important cultural institutes, such as the Bertelsmann Stiftung or the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. He frequently visits and lectures at almost all universities, where he is received with special attention especially because Herr Professor und Kollege, is the only Italian member of the Association of University Professors. He makes intensive political contacts there and also with political figures from Italy. Significant is his insertion into German politics and with frequent appearances on television and radio programs and very frequent interviews in newspapers as well as countless contributions to collected books (over a hundred) where his signature is sought after and appreciated. Indeed, he is a sought-after commentator and thus many speeches and lectures with continuous participation in the activities of cultural institutions, from Europa Union to Aspen or Koerner Stiftung or Bertelsmann Stiftung, as well as as an honored speaker in many important German institutions and press, radio and television interviews and frequent participation in talk-shows, for which he is a sought-after guest. He ensures his presence at fairs of all kinds with much appreciation from Italian exhibitors. After all, thanks to the prestige he acquired, such activity would continue even after he ceased to serve as Ambassador for a large part of the 1990s. From that period there are also numerous articles in political and scientific journals. Particular attention is paid to the communities of Italians, which he visits frequently and with personal success, especially in Wolfsburg, a city symbolic of the presence of Italian workers in Germany. He manages to establish direct contact with Italian communities no longer mediated by politicized organizations, which are considered unrepresentative. For the same reason he opposed the establishment of elected workers' committees, considering them useless, something that would find confirmation in the facts after his departure from Germany. A 'successful activity remembered even after many decades is summarized in a book of his in German, “Wenn schon denn schon,” which sold over ten thousand copies. On December 1, 1988, the book was presented in Bonn by Foreign Minister Genscher, an unusual recognition, and also cited by former Chancellors Schmidt and Kohl.

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