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Dagli USA, al Camerun fino alla Croazia, un week end davvero speciale

di Antonella Ferrucci e Maja Calfova

120204-05_Faro01_ridE’ un week end molto particolare quello che stiamo vivendo per l’annuncio di Edc: ieri Economia di Comunione ed il messaggio dei Giovani da San Paolo al Mondo sono stati presentati a New York, all’ONU, nel corso del side event nell’ambito della Conferenza ONU sullo sradicamento della povertà: siamo in attesa di notizie circostanziate dagli USA per aggiornare tutti.

Sempre in queste ore a Douala, in Camerun, primo degli appuntamenti della delegazione Edc con le Università di questo grande paese africano.


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10 giorni di viaggio attraverso questo grande paese africano, per far conoscere il progetto in varie Università

Mercato_Douala_ridParte da Douala dove sono arrivati oggi 3 febbraio, il viaggio di Leo Andringa, Genevieve Sanze e Maria Gabriella Baldarelli in Cameroun. Motivo del viaggio è presentare  la realtà Edc in Camerun in varie Università, secondo il desiderio di Mons. Immanuel Bushu, vescovo di Buea. Sarà un viaggio intenso che vedrà una serie di appuntamenti susseguirsi nell’arco di 10 giorni.

Primo appuntamento è per domani, 4 febbraio presso l’Università di Douala: si tratterà di un incontro di presentazione di Edc in lingua francese a studenti e professori. Nei giorni dal 6 al 9 febbraio invece si svolgerà un seminario di due giorni e mezzo in inglese presso la nuova Università Cattolica di Buea: sarà l’occasione per andare più in profondità con il progetto Edc affrontandolo da varie sfaccettature: Edc e reciprocità, Edc e management, Edc e povertà. Verrà anche presentata l'Università Sophia.


February 3, 2012 Side Event on the EoC in the Commission for Social Development of the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council

New York: The Economy of Communion at the UN Conference on Poverty Eradication

Logo_Onu_EdcFebruary 3, 2012, 12:15 p.m.
UN North Lawn Building
New York

"Poverty Eradication: Developments in the Economy of Communion in Freedom", the side event organized by New Humanity, the non-governmental organization that represents the Focolare Movement with General Consultative Status in the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The event is part of the 50th Session of the Commission for Social Development, which will be held February 1-10, 2012 at the United Nations.


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8º Incontro di formazione sull’Economia di Comunione.

Economia e reciprocità. L'EdC, un segno di speranza

madrid21 gennaio 2012
Centro Mariapoli Luminosa
C/Poniente 33 (Las Matas)
28290 Las Rozas (Madrid)

C’è spazio per la reciprocità, un valore tipico del Vangelo, all’interno della vita economica? In cosa sono diverse le aziende che decidono di vivere la reciprocità come un valore centrale? Possono continuare ad essere competitive nel mercato? Resistono alla crisi meglio o peggio dalle altre? Come può l’economia aiutare a costruire una società più giusta e fraterna?

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In Nantes, France: discussion of a doctoral thesis at the University who has grasped the profound meaning of "gift" in the work place

Interview with Anouk Grevin

by Antonella Ferrucci

111207_Nantes_Anouk_06_ridAnouk Grevin has a PhD in Management from the Institute of Economics and Management at the University of Nantes. She defended her thesis on December 7th with the highest grade possible and the compliments of the jury (in addition to the invitation to compete for a major award). The EoC witnessed its debut role of a young Vice President of the International Bureau of Economics and Labour, which it naturally followed closely in its early years. The credit goes to an idea of Anouk (together with Michelè Stein and Markus Ressl): the constitution of anelectronic archive of theses on the EoC (hers as one of the first). Today the theses add up to 334.


Born and raised in Ivory Coast, Ernest passed away on October 18 at age 63.

by Geneviève A. M. Sanze

Ernest_KablanErnest Kablan was born in the Ivory Coast in 1948. He had worked as a bank manager in several cities in his country and for some years lived in Abidjan, where he retired with an illness. He was the head of the Kablan’s family, from the Agni people in the center of Ivory Coast, a role inherited from his father. In the West, it is not easy to imagine the number of people that make up a family in Africa: it includes several hundred people, maybe even more. As a result of this role, his funeral will take place only in the month of January. Having heard the news of his departure for heaven, we remember him today, because Ernest can be considered with good reasons as the precursor of the Economy of Communion in Africa, and today from up there, he undoubtedly will continue to strive for it. 


Santa Fe, Argentina: November 17, 2011, the first round of dialogue on the EoC.

by Carolina Carbonell

111117_Santa_Fe_Gruppo_ridThe invitation was promising. The title "santafesine" was refreshing from the heat of these lands (Santa Fe - Argentina), which now exceeds thirty degrees Celsius. The invitation had to be clarified so as not to exclude anyone. Even the organizers, the study and diffusion group of EoC-Rosario, do not feel “specialists” when compared with the entrepreneurs and scholars in the beginning of the EoC. But the enthusiasm and the desire to tell everyone about this new economy brought about the organization of this first round of dialogue.


At the EoC School in Viena, the strength of experiences is combined with enthusiasm and creativity of the young people.

by Winfried Baetz-Braunias

111021-23_Vienna02_ridLive your questions and let the answers grow within you.” This quote from Rainer Maria Rilke opened the third Economy of Communion School of Northern Europe at the Mariapolis Center “Am Spiegeln” in Vienna last October 21st. The 110 participants represented Belgium, Luxemburg, France, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, as well as several Eastern European countries (Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia), including many young people.

A possible alternative for the economy today is the Economy of Communion. This is the central point in this school, which is closer to the initial idea of Chiara Lubich in 1991: development between profit-oriented capitalism and communism that despises man, an alternative way around the economic core values of “gratuitousness,” “communion,” and “fraternity.”


The experience of the Economy of Communion from testimonies of the first Social Week in Moldova, which is taking place these days

“The courage to grow next to the last ones”

Logo_Diocesi_Chisinau_rid10-14 October 2011
Hotel Codru
Chisinau (Moldova)

Bishop Anton Cosa, Bishop of Chisinau, initiated the first Social Week in Moldova that reflects what is being done by other European Episcopal Conferences, especially from the Italian.

Within the program, Luigino Bruni, called to be part of the Scientific Committee for the preparation of the Social Week, will bring his own contribution in the session entitled "The prophetic witness of those who love and serve" with a report on the: Economy of Communion, The experience of the Focolare Movement. The appointment will be on 13 October at 11:15 a.m.


The third EoC School of Northern Europe, on 20 to 23 October, will be held in Vienna

The "way" of EoC: A path to take together

by Winfried Baetz-Braunias

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20-23 October 2011
Seminarzentrum Am Spiegeln
Betriebs-GmbH
Johann-Hörbiger-Gasse 30
A-1230 Vienna

"A path to take together" is the title of the third EoC School of Northern Europe to be held in Vienna at "Am Spiegeln," the Meeting Center of the Focolare Movement. Those that are expected to come are people who are actively engaged in the EoC from 8 countries of Northern and South-Eastern Europe (Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, France, Hungary, Italy, Austria and Slovakia).


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Scuola EdC: La reciprocità trasforma le aziende. Uscire dalla disoccupazione intraprendendo.

grupo_madridOltre sessanta persone si sono date appuntamento al Centro Mariapoli Luminosa, di Madrid, il 21 gennaio scorso per partecipare alla VIII scuola EdC. Tra i presenti: imprenditori, manager, dottori e professori universitari, studenti, impiegati, religiosi, tutti col comune desiderio di approfondire questa realtà che, come diceva il titolo, sta diventando un segno di speranza anche per una Spagna fortemente colpita dalla crisi con altissimi tassi di disoccupazione. Quasi la metà dei presenti (27) partecipavano per la prima volta. Uno di loro diceva: “Mi sono avvicinato per curiosità, con la voglia di conoscere iniziative cristiane in ambito economico. Sono felicemente sorpreso per la loro forza e robustezza. Gli interventi sono stati molto validi e chiari (10 su 10)”.


On the first weekend of February, the 2nd international meeting for entrepreneurs, students and EoC board members of Southeast Europe will take place at Mariapolis Faro (Croatia).

The EoC and the great zone of Eastern Europe toward 2031

mariapolis_faro_inverno4-5 February 2012
Mariapolis Center Faro
Franje Rackoga 32
48260 Križevci (Croatia)

80 participants are expected to come from about 10 countries (Czech Republic, Slovakia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, and Austria) at the Second EoC Congress of Southeastern Europe, with 10 spoken languages! This is an important moment for all those who, in this part of the world, take part in the reality of the EoC. Will be an opportunity to share the life lived, the experiences, difficulties and questions. Luigino Bruni will be present and with him, they will try to focus on the step to be taken after all that has emerged from the EoC Assembly in Brazil. The momentum and enthusiasm in building together a bigger EoC is even more fascinating, it is great. It contributes to that EoC towards 2031 which was clearly expressed at the International Assembly. In Croatia they are confident that all the EoC in the world will accompany this moment. 


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Edc Francia organizza un importante evento in Provenza, penultimo della serie scaturita dai 20 anni del progetto:

I 20 anni dell'Economia di Comunione

quando dono e amore fanno rima con sviluppo economico

Aix-en-Provence21 gennaio 2012, ore 14.00
Salle Chêne de Mambré,
Maison diocésaine,
7 cours de la Trinité,
Aix-en-Provence (Francia)

"La grande sfida che abbiamo davanti a noi, ... è di mostrare, a livello sia di pensiero sia di comportamenti, ... che nei rapporti mercantili il principio di gratuità e la logica del dono come espressione della fraternità possono e devono trovare posto entro la normale attività economica." Benedetto XIV, Caritas in Veritate

Si tratterà di un pomeriggio di presentazione del progetto con testimonianze degli imprenditori Edc, riflessioni degli esperti ed un ricco dibattito.


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Si sono svolte il 21 novembre a Nantes, due presentazioni Edc in occasione dei 20 anni del progetto.

111117_Nantes_01Circa 160 le persone che hanno partecipato alle due conferenze, rispettivamente presso l’Istituto di Economia e Management e presso una sala municipale del centro città. Titolo delle conferenze era: « L’economia di comunione, sfide e prospettive ». José e Chantal Grevin  hanno dato il via con una presentazione molto vivace del progetto Edc oggi: a seguire tre imprenditori EDC dell’ovest della Francia hanno condiviso la propria esperienza con una grande autenticità. 


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Cercando sinergie verso “Rio+20”

di Winfried Baetz-Braunias

111119_Munster_Eine_Welt_03_ridChe importanza ha tutto questo per noi?” Lo scorso 19 novembre in Germania, a Münster, i partecipanti alla giornata del locale gruppo “Eine Welt Forum” (Forum Una Sola Terra, iniziativa apartitica di ispirazione cristiana che si occupa di ambiente e sviluppo) si sono interrogati su quello che può essere il contributo che a livello locale si può dare all’ambiente in vista della 2° Conferenza mondiale di Rio del 2012. La giornata si svolgeva nell’ambito della settimana per i diritti umani indetta dal Comune: è stata l’occasione per discutere, giovani e meno giovani, (magari impegnati già da anni su questo fronte), su imprese orientate alla solidarietà e su “Economia di Comunione” quale possibile risposta alle questioni globali sull’ambiente e la giustizia che riguardano ogni cittadino.


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In un intenso clima di comunione, ci si è ritrovati per ricordare i 20 anni di Edc in Brasile

di Ernesto Cubero

111118_Madrid_cenaLo scorso 18 novembre un gruppo di 25 persone si è dato appuntamento al Centro Mariapoli Luminosa di Madrid per iniziare le attività di formazione del nuovo anno, ricordando (riportando al cuore, come direbbe Luigino Bruni) i venti anni dell’EdC e gli avvenimenti dello scorso maggio a Brasile. Fra i presenti, oltre alla gran parte degli spagnoli che avevano partecipato all'Assemblea Internazionale Edc in Brasile, un nuovo imprenditore che ha dato vita ad una azienda EdC nel nord della Spagna e altre persone che, avendo sentito parlare dell’EdC, si avvicinavano per la prima volta ad essa con grande interesse.


Interview to financial expert Maria Pereira

by Antonella Ferrucci

Maria, can you help us to understand this OWS movement ?

OWS_01_ridIn time the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) Movement may be seen as giving great impetus to reform Finance.  Inspired by the Arab Spring and the indignados’ manifestation in Madrid, OWS started on Sept. 17, 2011 near the Wall St. area, the symbol for the financial world.  It shows participatory democracy in action. It began unperceived with little media coverage, but by October 15, OWS had spread to 951 cities in 82 countries.  It was not intended to be restricted to the US or Finance, but to bring attention to the world crisis.  It was a cry for economic justice, responsibility, democracy and human dignity.  For Christians, it could be seen as a cry for God.


In the International Conference on Alleviating Poverty held last September 24, 2011  at the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Luigino Bruni spoke of the EOC as a sign of hope in the era of globalization.

by Teresa Ganzon

110924_manila_UST_04_ridDeparting from a prepared speech in order to establish a more personal rapport with his audience of 200 conference participants composed of graduate students, professors and people from NGOs as well as government, Bruni began by laying out four premises:

1. Because of globalization, poverty is no longer a domestic issue but an international one.

2. A wholistic education (not just intellectual but work education) is an issue in poverty and a Christian message to society is that work is part of the character of a good person.


On October 2nd in Velehrad (Czech Republic), Stefano Zamagni gave his contribution to the International Conference on Unemployment and the global crisis organized under the patronage of the European Commission

by Maja Calfova

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Stefano Zamagni’s speech, last October 2nd in Bohemia, left a sign of hope and a new vision of the economy on Work, Unemployment and Civil Economy. With two images, the pyramid and the hourglass, he explained the difference between the labor market of "yesterday" and the current one. "Yesterday" (the pyramid) there few people who enjoyed a "high" position in the company, "today" instead (the hourglass) there are many who can aspire to such positions and there is no limit.


Second appointment at the academic level for the EoC in Peru

Peru, Trujillo. A breakthrough at the UPAO University

by Silvano Roggero

Logo_Univ_PeruLast March marked the third anniversary of the death of Chiara Lubich. It was an occasion to present the EoC for the first time at the Catholic University of Santa Maria in Arequipa. The title of the conference was “Economy of Communion: A New Style of Economic Management.” On August 26, the same title was used for the conference at the UPAO University (Universidad Privada Antenor Orrego) of the city of Trujillo, about 8 hours from Lima towards the north.

The poster advertising the conference was emphasizing the centrality of man, represented by an inverted pyramid with a man standing on top of it. The Dean of the School of Economics had been in contact with the EoC through a professor of the University, Ricardo Rodriguez. In one morning his students were interested and immediately accepted the EoC challenge it provokes, with its new values and turnover put into practice.

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