The programme
Thursday 8
5 pm “TERRA DI TUTTI MEETS THE SABIR MAYDAN“
7 pm – 8.30 pm Freedom of expression: the status of the matter
– Ismail al-Iskandarany, investigative journalist, former member of al-Baradei’s National Coalition for Change / EGY
– Mohamed Leghtas, Coordinator of e-joussour, Portal of the Maghreb/Machrek civil society /MAR
– Cecilia Della Negra, Osservatorio Iraq e Medioriente / ITA
– Savino Paparella, actor and winner of the Theater Festival of Resistance 2015 / ITA
– Moderator: Karim Metref , giornalista / ALG-ITA
8.30 pm 10 pm Women at the forefront: a feminist approach to intercultural dialogue
– Farisa Bsaiso, Civitas Academy / PAL
– Costanza Matafù, Al-Hayat Center for Civil Society Development / JOD
– Taqwa Ben Mohamed, graphic journalist & screenwriter / TUN-ITA
– Esraa Abdelfattah, Egyptian Democracy Academy / EGY – Skype TBC
– Moderator: Sara Borrillo, University of Naples / ITA
Friday 9
11 am – 1.30 pm Ice-breaking; Manifesto: Definition of the drafting process
5.00 pm-6:30 pm Freedoms or stability? Do we really have to choose between human rights and economic development?
– Malek Adly, Egyptian Centre for Economic and Social Rights / EGY
– Ilio Amisano, No-TAV, founder of Etinomia, Val di Susa / ITA
– Kais Zriba, founder of Inkyfada / TUN TBC
– Moderator: Antonio Mazzeo, investigative journalist / ITA
18:30 – 20:00 Islam politico: può una cultura dei diritti unire e riconciliare? – Political Islam: can a culture of rights unite and reconcile?
– Maher Issa, direttore di Civitas / PAL
– NN, Alternatives Maroc / MAR
– Mohammad Tolba, Salafiyo Costa / EGY TBC
– Ernesto Pagano, director of Napolislam film, journalist / EGY-ITA – Skype
– Moderator: Gianluca Solera, COSPE / ITA
8 am Screening of “Napolislam” by Ernesto Pagano: a documentary film on Islamic converts to Islam who through a series of personal stories opens a window on a growing phenomenon and controversial.
Saturday 10
10 am – 1:30 am Manifesto: definition of the content and structure, including main topics to be addressed; Roadmap for its endorsement
4 am-5:30 pm The Greek and the Syrian lessons: an overview from the grassroots level
– Hozan Ibrahim, Citizens for Syria / SYR
– Costis Triandaphyllou, artist and direct democracy activist / GRE
– Maria al-Abdeh, Souriyat / SYR
– Maria Peteinaki, Alternative Tours of Athens / GRE
– Moderator: Lorenzo Declich, journalist and researcher / ITA
3.30 pm- 7 pm Towards Social and Solidarity Economy: What kind of economic practices for Mediterranean of prosperity, sustainability and social justice?
– Sarra el-Idrissi, IES Social Economy / MAR
– Maria Peteinaki, Alternative Tours of Athens / GRE
– Paul Singer, economist, former State Secretary for Solidarity economy / BRA
– Moderator: Gabriele Vaccaro, Banca Etica / ITA
7 pm -8.30 pm Social movements after 2011: running for power or staying outside the Palace?
– Thameur Mekki, media activist, L’Orient XXI Project / TUN – Skype
– Igor Sticks, scrittore, produttore artistico e promotore di Subversive Festival / KRO
– Francisco Verdes-Montenegro, Foreign Affairs Working Group of Podemos / SPA
– Moderator: Fabio Laurenzi, COSPE / ITA
Sunday 11
11 am – 1.30 pm Common projects: Mediterranean Institute for Activism; the next Festival for Mediterranean Citizenship; trans-Mediterranean Radio-TV Channel
4.00 pm-5.30 pm Envisioning a Mediterranean Common House: What steps for Mediterranean integration.
– NN, Alternatives Maroc / MAR
– Sebastian Barbalan, Teatro Sperimentale Clandestino / ROM-ITA
– Piervirgilio Dastoli, president of Movimento Europeo / ITA TBC
– Moderator: Francesca Piro, Progetto Mediterranea / ITA
5.30 pm – 7 pm Terrorism and xenophobia: dismantling the vicious circle of the factory of fear.
– Ismail al-Iskandarany, investigative journalist, former member of al-Baradei’s National Coalition for Change / EGY
– Emel Kurma, Helsinki Citizens Assembly / TK
– Edi Rabini, Alex Langer Foundation / ITA
– Moderator: Giacomo Morabito, Mediterranean Affairs / ITA
7 pm – 8pm The Migrations Challenge: How to make it an opportunity.
– Fatima Idriss, Tadamon – The Egyptian Refugee Multicultural Council / EGY
– Emel Kurma, Helsinki Citizens Assembly / TK
– Giovanna Vaccaro, Borderline Sicilia / ITA
– Moderator: Francesca Materozzi, Corriere delle Migrazioni / ITA



