Month: November 2018

The Principality of Monaco has once again joined the International Day Against Violence Against Women, initiated by the United Nations in 1993.

In this context was held Wednesday, November 28, a public conference on the theme: “Violence against women: understand to eradicate”, hosted by Karine Lambert.

Vice-President of the Euro-Mediterranean University and Scientific Network on Women and Gender (RUSEMEG).

Coordinated and organized by the Department of Social Affairs and Health, this meeting allows the public every year to (re) discover the awareness and support measures implemented by the Principality, particularly through the Association. Assistance to Victims of Criminal Offenses (see information sheet attached).

In opening speech, the Councilor of Government-Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Didier Gamerdinger, recalled the many mechanisms of support by the Government of Monaco and the Monegasque associations. The Councilor also mentioned the major challenge of preventing such violence and actively participating in changing mentalities.

“I urge everyone here, and especially the associations, to continue working tirelessly to raise the awareness of men and women in this country, and more importantly men, who must be concerned because, if there is violence, it is from them that it emanates,” he said.

Céline Cottalorda, newly appointed as Delegate for the Promotion and Protection of Women’s Rights, then briefly introduced her new role, evoking a “political will to transform the relationship between men and women”.

The speaker then spoke, describing precisely the process of violence, in all its manifestations: manipulation, humiliation, intimidation, threats, willingness to keep the other in fear … Recalling the importance of pedagogy and Karine Lambert also spoke of the great loneliness of victims who develop strong feelings of insecurity and survival mechanisms: “We must give more credit to the words of victims and recognize the harm suffered”.

“Violence arises from the way society is organized, the stereotypes are stubborn and their consequences are significant: they produce an alteration of human relations and a confusion between sexuality and violence.The society distributes hierarchical and hierarchical roles between men and women. asymmetrical,” she concluded.

On Thursday 29 November, the “Le Temps Presse” festival, supported by the Prince’s Government, has invested the Théâtre des Variétés in Monaco and the Sciences Po Paris campus in Menton.

More than 200 students from Monaco and 130 students voted for their favorite films, as members of Youth juries.

For the 8th consecutive year, the festival “Time Left” is in a committed approach to a citizen cinema, featuring short films from around the world in connection with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the United Nations United. This year, eight prizes will be awarded.

Children from 10 classes in 4 schools in the Principality voted for their favorite short film among the 4 in competition for the Children’s Prize. Their votes will be added to those of more than
2,000 other children members of the jury who are educated in 7 partner countries of the Monegasque Cooperation.

For their part, the first-year students of Sciences Po Paris, Middle East Mediterranean campus in Menton, watched the 5 films shortlisted for the Students’ Prize and chose together their laureate. It should be noted that in the framework of a partnership agreement signed in 2014, the International Cooperation Department and the Campus are collaborating to raise students’ awareness of the issues of development and the fight against poverty in the world.

The presentation of the festival prize “No Time” will be held on 1 st February 2019, in Paris, in the presence of numerous personalities involved.

On 28 and 29 November 2018, the Monaco Digital Advisory Council (MDAC) met for the first time in Monaco, under the presidency of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco.

Composed of world experts from the public and private sectors in the field of digital technology, this Committee’s main mission is to advise Monaco in its strategic vision in the digital field and in the implementation of its actions.

The creation of a committee of experts in digital technology in Monaco is a strong signal from the Principality of its ambition in terms of digital transition serving its population and its international influence

The digital transition is the biggest challenge for countries, businesses and individuals. The positioning of each entity and the ability to profit from this revolution will determine the winners of the present and future economy.

The creation of the MDAC, made up of players from the global elite of public and private institutions linked to the technology sector, is an asset to achieve these objectives.

Led by Mr. Frédéric GENTA, Interministerial Delegate in charge of the digital transition, the missions of the MDAC are multiple:

• propose solutions to the main challenges that the Principality faces in terms of digital,
• put their networks and companies at the service of the Principality,
• to be ambassadors of Monaco’s digital transition outside of Monaco.

Ten iconic personalities for the first edition of the MDAC

• Nick JENNINGS: Professor of Artificial Intelligence at IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON, he is recognized worldwide as an expert in the field.
• Marc-André KAMEL: Monegasque, Partner and Director of BAIN & COMPANY, he heads the Distribution and Luxury division for Europe, the Middle East and Africa and is one of the leaders in Transformation and Customer Strategy and Marketing. .
• Axelle LEMAIRE: Former Secretary of State for Digital in France, she is a partner in the ROLAND BERGER consulting firm.
• Hani MAHMASSANI: Professor at the NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY, he is considered a world expert in the field of mobility.
• Hiroshi MIKITANI: Founder and CEO of RAKUTEN, the largest digital platform in Japan.
• Krishnakumar NATARAJAN: Co-founder and Executive Chairman of MINDTREE, India’s largest IT company on smart city themes.
• Niklas MYHR: Professor at Chapman University, he is considered the world’s leading expert on social networks.
• Diego PIACENTINI: Government Commissioner for Digital in Italy, first Vice-President of AMAZON and second largest shareholder ($ 3.2 billion).
• Balaji SRINIVASAN: Co-founder of COINBASE (the largest company in Blockchain) and Partner of ANDREESSEN HOROWITZ (the largest venture capital fund in California).
• Gunhild STORDALEN: Founder and Executive Chairman of EAT FOUNDATION.

Through their diverse expertise and horizons, the experts make recommendations in the definition of the Principality’s digital vision and strategy, its elaboration and implementation by the Prince’s Government under the authority of HSH the Sovereign Prince.

Since 1952, the “Fête du Prince”, more often called the “Fête Nationale” has taken place on November, the Day of the feast of Rainier d’Arezzo, Patron Saint of Prince Rainier III. On his accession in 2005, H.S.H. Prince Albert II decided to maintain the National Day on that date.

As in all countries, the National Day is the opportunity for the national community to celebrate its identity and traditions. Thus Monegasques and the inhabitants of Monaco gather around the Sovereign Prince, Head of State and the Princely Family.

On Monday 19 November 2018, the celebrations started in the Courtyard of the Princely Palace with a presentation of arms and awarding of rank badges and medals before the traditional Te Deum mass in the Cathedral of Monaco.

Then, on the Place du Palais, the Band of the Prince’s Carabiniers gave the programme a swing with an eclectic musical selection before giving way to the military parade.

To commemorate the Centennial of the Armistice of 1918, tribute was paid to the 22 members of the Monegasque Force Publique (8 of the Prince’s Carabiniers and 14 firefighters) who fell on the field of honour. Thus, 22 soldiers, wearing the legendary horizon blue uniform of the “Poilus” took part in this parade.

Finally, “Verdun, On Ne Passe Pas,” the iconic song of the Great War, was sung on the Place du Palais by a male voice choir made up of soldiers in the “Poilus” uniform and a detachment of the Prince’s Carabiniers.

The Gala Evening which took place at the Grimaldi Forum with “Samson and Dalila,” the opera by Camille Saint-Saëns, closed these celebrations.

Monday, November 26, the President of the Economic and Social Council (CES), André Garino, gathered many personalities of the Principality, including HE Mr. Minister of State, Serge Telle, Government Councilors and representatives of the economic and social world, on the occasion of the traditional annual reception of CES.

In his speech, President Garino referred to the positive results of the past three years, during which 18 vows and 4 reports were drafted, and underlined the importance of the consultative role of this Assembly, a privileged forum for dialogue and proposals. whose vocation is to give an opinion on subjects related to the economic and social life of the country.

Subsequently, he expressed the wish that the Economic and Social Council continue to be associated with the reflections, on all the texts of social and economic nature.

Finally, President Garino also spoke about the next appointment of the new President of ESC and the renewal of its members.

The Mayor and a group of dignitaries celebrated the Christmas lights switch-on at Place d’Armes on 23 November.

The Mayor was joined by members of the Communal Council, Patrice Cellario, Councilor of Government – Minister of the Interior, Didier Gamerdinger, Councilor of Government – Minister of Social Affairs and Health, Michèle Dittlot, Councilor National, Commander Marc Degabriel and Captain Jean Canu of the Fire Brigade Corps of Monaco and about twenty beneficiaries of the Home Maintenance of the Social Action Service of the Monaco City Hall and residents of A Qietüdine.

This year, a few days before the International Day Against Violence Against Women, the Communal Council wished to highlight eight Monegasque associations that work for women every day: Women World Leaders Monaco, She Can – He Can , Action Innocence, Zonta Club Monaco, Union of Monegasque Women, Soroptimist Monaco, Pink Ribbon and the Association of Assistance to Victims of Criminal Offenses.

In his speech, Mayor Georges Marsan underlined that the lighting of the city “mobilizes from the end of September the electricians of the Animation Service of the City who work in collaboration with the teams of the company Blachère Illumination in charge of ‘install some sets’. “Thanks to their work, the magic of Christmas is every year at the rendezvous,” he continued before recalling the commitment of the Mayor of Monaco for the environment and sustainable development: “In accordance with desired orientations by HSH Prince Albert II, the Monaco City Council continues its approach in favor of the environment and sustainable development. We therefore have decorations exclusively equipped with LEDs which allows to reduce the power consumption and to bring an additional luminous sparkle to the decorations “.

For the 2018 edition, 188 transverse motifs and 577 candelabra motifs were installed in the streets of the Principality. Among the highlights, note the return of the luminous ceiling to the roundabout of the Commercial Center of Fontvieille in addition to that maintained at the roundabout of the Canton. In general, the median and roundabouts are decorated with bright scenographies composed of gifts, Christmas trees, Christmas balls

At the end of the spotlight at the Place d’Armes, the elders benefiting from the Home Support of the Social Action Service of the Monaco City Hall accompanied by their assistants of life, the leaders of this section as well as elected officials were driven through the streets of the Principality to discover the sets in a vehicle provided free of charge by the Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco.

Until January 6, 2019, all areas of Monaco will be illuminated in the colors of Christmas. The district of Fontvieille will play extra time and will remain in the spotlight until February 3 on the occasion of the 43rd International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo and the 8th New Generation Festival.