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President Mattarella Concludes Turin Visit with Calls for Social Justice and Peace

During his day-long engagements, Mattarella emphasized work dignity, honored wartime sacrifices, and celebrated academic innovation in a city rooted in labor and progress.

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Overview

  • President Sergio Mattarella inaugurated the 2024-2025 academic year of the Turin School of Development at the UN Itcilo, marking its 60th anniversary under the theme of learning, social justice, and peace.
  • In his speech at the Itcilo, Mattarella highlighted the importance of fair wages, social protections, and union rights as essential foundations for lasting peace and justice.
  • He awarded the gold medal for the Resistance to the Comune di Rivoli, commemorating the courage and sacrifices of its citizens during World War II.
  • At the Reggia di Venaria, Mattarella met with academics and scientists and inaugurated the 240th academic year of the Accademia di Agricoltura di Torino, emphasizing the role of research and education in addressing global challenges.
  • The visit included symbolic moments, such as the Sermig choir's anthem performance, celebrating inclusion and unity in a city historically tied to labor and innovation.