Mediterranean: sea of peace
In the face of the persistence of armed and non-armed conflicts involving all the countries bordering the basin, the "Mediterranean Sea of Peace" group aims to promote initiatives to facilitate the resolution of conflicts through negotiations, the establishment of a nuclear disarmament area, and the participation of young people in peace processes.
Promoting Peace
The Mediterranean has long been the scene of conflict and tension, but we believe that peace is possible through dialogue and cooperation, starting from the roots that unite us.
Democratic participation
Active participation of citizens is essential to build an inclusive and democratic society. The group 'Mediterraneo mare di pace' is committed to involving the local community in the promotion of democratic values and the defense of human rights in the Mediterranean.
Youth for Peace in the Mediterranean
The project
The project “Youth for Peace in the Mediterranean” is an international initiative promoted by the Convention on the Rights of the Mediterranean which aims to involve the new generations in the construction of a culture of peace through intercultural dialogue, as indicated by resolution 2250/2015 “Youth, Peace and Security” of the United Nations Security Council.
The Youth Declaration for Peace in the Mediterranean
About 250 boys and girls from 11 Mediterranean countries, through a participatory online methodology lasting 12 months, have discussed and compared the causes of the wars that bloody the Mediterranean and have drawn up a "Youth Declaration for Peace in the Mediterranean", with which they identify 11 systemic causes of conflicts and ask the Mediterranean states for 8 necessary measures to stop existing wars and prevent new ones.
The signing of the Declaration
The “Declaration”, drawn up in six languages, was signed by the boys and girls in Sassari on 8 November 2024 during a ceremony and received the applause of the Coordinator for the Women, Youth, Peace and Security Agendas of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Malta Mission to the UN.
Dissemination of the Declaration
The Declaration was presented publicly for the first time to hundreds of students in the central square of Sassari, declared on that occasion “City of Peace” and will be officially presented to the United Nations on June 25, 2025.
The dissemination phase of the “Declaration” is currently underway through its presentation in schools by the students themselves.
