BRICK BY BRICK. THE STRENGTH OF CONNECTIONS

In collaboration with the Fondazione per la Sussidiarietà

Intervention by Card. Matteo Maria Zuppi, President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference (CEI), Archbishop of Bologna. Testimonies from: Paolo Gobbi, President of the Volunteer Services Center of Regione Marche; Luigino Quarchioni, Forum of the Third Sector, Marche; Chiara Griffini, President of the National Service for the Protection of Minors of the CEI; Maila Quaglia, Cooperativa sociale Nazareno; Genny Guariglia, President of Associazione Icaro, Napoli. Moderated by Giorgio Vittadini, President of Fondazione per la Sussidiarietà

Europe is the only region in the world where every individual has the right to assistance, education, and healthcare regardless of wealth or origin. Yet, the welfare state is not just a collection of services—it also involves the quality of human relationships. What contribution can the nonprofit and volunteer sectors offer to this dimension, and how can they collaborate with public institutions?