The participation of Welcome Association Italy (WAI) in the conference “St. Augustine Joins Italy to Algeria. Two peoples for peace”<\/em> represents a significant moment within the initiatives promoting intercultural dialogue in the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n\n The event, sponsored by Assadakah – International Association of Italian-Arab Friendship and sponsored by the Embassy of Algeria, brought together diplomats, religious representatives, scholars and experts, recalling the importance of cooperation between the two shores of the Mediterranean.<\/p>\n\n WAI brought a perspective related to daily experience with thousands of international youth who choose Italy to study, helping to make intercultural dialogue a real, lived experience.<\/p>\n\n The figure of St. Augustine represents one of the deepest links between North Africa and the Latin world. Reflecting on St. Augustine means recognizing the common cultural roots between Italy and Algeria and the possibility of building new forms of exchange through culture and education.<\/p>\n\n Carlo Palumbo, Deputy Secretary General of Welcome Association Italy, emphasized how the experience of international students demonstrates every day the power of dialogue between cultures.<\/p>\n\n “Every international student brings with them a history and a vision. Italy becomes a meeting place for different paths, and this enriches our country and our society.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n The Mediterranean, in WAI’s vision, is not just a geographical place, but a human environment where different identities meet and recognize each other.<\/p>\n\n Student mobility fosters lasting relationships between Italy and countries of origin, creating spontaneous networks of cultural and human cooperation.<\/p>\n\n Promoting knowledge, acceptance and dialogue is a concrete investment in the future of relations between countries.<\/p>\n\n “Peace comes from mutual understanding, and understanding comes from meeting.”<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n The conference brought together high-profile diplomatic and cultural figures, including:<\/p>\n\n The speeches highlighted the importance of interreligious dialogue, cultural cooperation and the enhancement of the historical and identity ties that unite Italy and Algeria.<\/p>\n\n Welcome Association Italy’s participation in the conference on St. Augustine is a concrete contribution to the promotion of intercultural dialogue.<\/p>\n\n The association confirms its commitment to the:<\/p>\n\n WAI will continue to work so that students, institutions and communities can come together and recognize each other as part of a common future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Introduction The participation of Welcome Association Italy (WAI) in the conference “St. Augustine Joins Italy to Algeria. Two peoples for peace” represents a significant moment within the initiatives promoting intercultural dialogue in the Mediterranean. The event, sponsored by Assadakah – International Association of Italian-Arab Friendship and sponsored by the Embassy of Algeria, brought together diplomats, religious representatives, scholars and experts, recalling the importance of cooperation between the two shores of the Mediterranean. WAI brought a…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":14399,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[609],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14388","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n\nWhy St. Augustine is a bridge between Italy and Algeria<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
A shared cultural heritage<\/h3>\n\n
Why it is so important today:<\/h3>\n\n
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\n\nCarlo Palumbo’s (WAI) speech: culture, youth and cooperation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
The central themes of the intervention<\/h3>\n\n
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Main points of his contribution:<\/h3>\n\n
1. The Mediterranean as an educational space<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
2. Students as bridge builders<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
3. Culture as an instrument of peace<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n
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\n\nA major institutional presence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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\n\nConclusion: a step toward a more united Mediterranean<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n
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