Associazione Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII

National Network
Italy
Address

Via Mameli, 1
Rimini
Italy

Telephone
+39 0541909630
Telephone (other)
+39 0541909631
Fax
+39 0541909637
E-Mail
progetti@apg23.org
E-Mail (2)
sara.zanni@apg23.org
E-Mail (3)
giorgia.stefani@apg23.org
Website
http://www.apg23.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1973
Fields of Activity
  1. Democracy and community development
  2. Human rights
  3. Others
  4. Religion
  5. Youth and education
General Information
The ‘Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII’ Association is an International Association of the Faithful of Pontifical Right, with Juridical Personality. The directing body of the Association is the Council of Leaders, composed of the President and the Area Leaders. The Association is present in 26 countries, and it has 138 staff employed and 2174 members. The budgetary resources available each year is around 19 milion of euro. Worldwide, the Association has opened 520 different centres, of which 298 are family homes, and runs several projects, which aim to address the different needs of vulnerable people. For more information see the statute and report attached.
Mission and Objectives

The ‘Comunità Papa Giovanni XXIII’ Association is committed to promoting the so called ‘Society of Gratuitousness’, based on being, sharing and relating, where the least, the disabled and the marginalised set the pace of humanity’s march. Hence, the Association advocates for the recognition of the right to International Solidarity, which it defines as, ‘The union of interests or purposes among countries, and social cohesion between them, based upon the dependence of States and other international actors on each other, in order to preserve the order and very survival of international society, and in order to achieve collective goals, which require international cooperation and joint action’.

Main Projects / Activities

Areas of Intervention:
social care and Assistance; Rights of the Child; Combating Drug Abuse; Peace and Nonviolence (Nonviolent peace Corp of Association: www.operazionecolomba.it); Support of Formal and Non-Formal Education; Vocational Education and Training; Food security and Poverty; Rights of Migrants and Combating Human Trafficking. For more information see the report attached.
Currently we are implementing an european funded project in Palestine (EU Partnership for Peace Programme).

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We will promote the network's initiatives in our website, we will participate to Anna Lindh Forum.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The Association is present in different countries of Mediterranean Area: Italy; Spain; Albania; Croatia, Israel/Palestine. In particular, we are present in the West Bank since 2002 to promote peace building among Palestinian and Israeli civil society. Our action aims to transform the violent conflict between ultra-orthodox settlers and local palestinians in the South Hebron Hills area. We want to join the ALF Network to improve public opinion and media awareness of the South Hebron Hills situation, and to spread the nonviolent conflict resolution method. We are interested also in meeting other associations who work to promote intercultural dialogue and peace building activities in Mediterranean Area.

Contact (1) Full Name
Sara Zanni
Head of the organisation
Giovanni Ramonda
Contact (2) Full Name
Giorgia Stefani