“Peace is the future” project in progress

On Monday, October 12, the University for Foreigners of Perugia welcomed a delegation from the Comboni College of Science and Technology (CCST), the Comboni university in Sudan, a key partner in an international collaboration initiative focused on training, dialogue, and peacebuilding.

Following a meeting with Professor Federica Guazzini, who is the project’s scientific coordinator, and Professor Chiara Biscarini, Rector’s Delegate for Research, the faculty members were received by Rector Valerio De Cesaris and Pro-Rector Francesco Asdrubali in the Great Hall of Palazzo Gallenga for an official welcome.

Over two weeks, faculty and technical-administrative staff from the CCST participated in training activities and discussions covering topics as wide as research, teaching quality, digital innovation and internationalization.

The program also included a visit to Assisi. The delegation met the vice-major, Veronica Cavallucci, who spoke about the values of the spirituality of St. Francis that still today orientate the life of the city.

A second group of activities of the project is executed by Communita di Sant’Egidio and Fondazione Nigrizia.

A group of Sudanese community leaders, influencers and members of the Supreme Council for Social Peace will attend some workshops about peace building, reconciliation and fight against hate speech.

The project is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy.

Fr. Jorge Naranjo, mccj