Convention of Rights on the Mediterranean Sea: ALDA in Palermo at the signing ceremony

Palermo hosts the signing ceremony of the “Convention of Rights on the Mediterranean Sea” on Saturday 19 March 2022. Antonella Valmorbida, ALDA Secretary General, will be among the keynote guests at the event.

Based on the engagement of Italian NGOs and local authorities, guided by the Municipality of Palermo, the Convention gathers together a great number of stakeholders. More specifically, it advocates for a shared Mediterranean space, resulting from the commitment of 5 different temathic groups focusing on: pace; health; knowledge and education; economy, resources and work; food and water.

Joining the signing ceremony is a further confirmation of the strategic and proactive role of the Association in the region

In light of this, ALDA contributed to share its expertise, especially as far as the initiatives done by the “Middle East and Africa” Department concern. Thus, the Association is deeply involved in the Mediterranean area, through the creation and implementation of a series of projects, targeting women empowerment, soft mobility, citizens’ participation.

Finally, ALDA is actively involved in several networks working in the mediterranean area, and for the prosperity of it. Therefore, joining such a ceremony is a further confirmation of the strategic and proactive role of the Association in the region.

Useful information:

• Municipality of Palermo
• ALDA within Anna Lindh Foundation

Projects in the Mediterranean area: Autrement, Municivile – Municivil