The 23rd Edition of the World Forum for Child Welfare starts today at 5.00 pm at the Expo Conference Centre of the Terminal of Naples of the Stazione Marittima.

Organised under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic by the IFCW together with Mentoring Usa/Italia Onlus and the Foundation “L’Albero della Vita”, the 2012 Forum Edition is supported by the Regional Administration for Social Policy of Campania and by the official cooperation of the Curia of Naples and the Consulate General of USA in Naples.

Mayor of Naples Luigi De Magistris, President of the Province of Naples Antonio Pentangelo, President of Regione Campania Stefano Caldoro, Cardinal of Naples Crescenzio Sepe, Regional Minister for Social Activities Ermanno Russo, Undersecretary for Education Marco Rossi – Doria, Vice President of the European Parliament Gianni Pittella will participate in the opening ceremony.

The organizers of the World Forum for Child Welfare IFCW President Catriona Williams, Mentoring Usa/Italia Onlus Honorary President Matilda Raffa Cuomo, Mentoring Usa/Italia Onlus President Sergio Cuomo will also attend the starting conference. Massimo Milone Central News Editor of the Campania regional edition of News Programme will moderate the debate.

The ceremony will open with the young orchestra Sanitansamble playing some pieces about the national and international repertoire.

Information available on the website www.worldforum2012.org