{"id":1060,"date":"2023-06-09T11:12:03","date_gmt":"2023-06-09T09:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.articolo49.it\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2023-09-20T17:30:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T15:30:02","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.articolo49.it\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT US"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_class=&#8221;fixed controller&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cover box hide-tablet&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section1&#8243;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;hide-tablet&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>THE FOUNDATION<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cover__box&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;hidden-mobile&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;130&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1686302235694{margin-right: 3rem !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;.cover__box__right&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1686302172317{padding-top: 1rem !important;padding-right: 1rem !important;padding-bottom: 1rem !important;padding-left: 1rem !important;background-color: #469cda !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689865925308{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]The aim of the Fondazione Articolo 49 ETS (Third Sector Organisation) is the full and practical implementation of the fundamental principles set forth in the <strong>Constitution<\/strong> of the Italian Republic, identifying article 49 of the same document as a focus of action. The ultimate goal of the Foundation is to spread the culture of <strong>participation<\/strong> in every sphere of community life, through information, awareness, involvement, and the stimulation of the constant application of the democratic method.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689865910276{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]The Fondazione Articolo 49 ETS (Third Sector Organisation) has been set up directly by WITHUB and embodies the Group\u2019s social and action-oriented spirit to achieve the corporate social responsibility goals of the group and its partners[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;492&#8243; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;omini&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;yes&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; el_class=&#8221;box hide-desk&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>THE FOUNDATION<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cover__box&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1687785619800{padding-top: 15px !important;padding-bottom: 15px !important;}&#8221;]The aim of the Fondazione Articolo 49 ETS (Third Sector Organisation) is the full and practical implementation of the fundamental principles set forth in the <strong>Constitution<\/strong> of the Italian Republic, identifying article 49 of the same document as a focus of action. The ultimate goal of the Foundation is to spread the culture of <strong>participation<\/strong> in every sphere of community life, through information, awareness, involvement, and the stimulation of the constant application of the democratic method. <\/p>\n<p>The Fondazione Articolo 49 ETS (Third Sector Organisation) has been set up directly by WITHUB and embodies the Group\u2019s social and action-oriented spirit to achieve the corporate social responsibility goals of the group and its partners[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;492&#8243; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;omini&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; ult_hide_row=&#8221;ult_hide_row_value&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689067799966{background-color: #469cda !important;}&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;box&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section2&#8243;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;valori&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;light-text&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>OUR VALUES<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]The set of meanings contained and expressed in the <strong>Italian Constitution<\/strong> and the <strong>EU Charter of Fundamental Rights<\/strong> are a source of inspiration for outlining the Foundation&#8217;s founding values: each one of them, in fact, is closely linked to all the others.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;505&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_raw_html]W2N1c3RvbV9zbGlkZXJd[\/vc_raw_html][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_class=&#8221;attivita box full-height&#8221; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689067807289{background-color: #a2cae8 !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section3&#8243;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>THE ACTIVITY<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]The Foundation is active in <strong>all situations in which constitutional principles can be implemented<\/strong>, involving, in an inclusive manner, the community expressed within institutions, individuals, businesses, media and associations. It does so with circular reasoning in which <strong>the value produced travels towards the community and returns to the Foundation<\/strong>, because it believes that by developing value in the environment, in society, and in established relationships, it may create widespread prosperity from which everyone will benefit, including itself.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>How it acts<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;attivita__box&#8221; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1686313433542{padding-left: 3rem !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Partnership with the third sector<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;sfondo__grigio&#8221;]The Foundation works to develop virtuous collaborative relationships with other third-sector organisations that are useful for achieving their fundamental goals. Together with universities and other non-profit organisations, the Foundation implements its activities in line with its founding values.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>Financed projects<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;sfondo__grigio&#8221;]In cooperation with other TSOs, the Foundation can access the funding envisaged in notifications <strong>published by European<\/strong> (UE, Commissione Europea, Parlamento Europeo) <strong>and Italian<\/strong> (Ministries, Regions, Municipalities) institutions and private bodies, with the aim of implementing measures that focus on developing the engagement and participation of citizens in the democratic life of the state and the Union.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; use_row_as_full_screen_section=&#8221;no&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; angled_section=&#8221;no&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; background_image_as_pattern=&#8221;without_pattern&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section4&#8243; z_index=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;box full-height&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>FACES OF THE FOUNDATION<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_type=&#8221;row&#8221; type=&#8221;full_width&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;box president&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1688029740824{margin-top: 2rem !important;margin-bottom: 2rem !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;630&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; qode_css_animation=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;flex-1&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;text__black flex-1&#8243;]<strong>Andrea Poli<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>President<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;dark-text sfondo__vetro box-shadow&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1689172038504{margin-bottom: 2rem !important;padding-top: 2rem !important;padding-right: 2rem !important;padding-bottom: 2rem !important;padding-left: 2rem !important;}&#8221;]A law graduate whose thesis was entitled &#8220;Beyond Party Democracy: Article 49 as the cornerstone of constitutional democracy.\u201d During his years of studies he always played an active role in sports and social volunteering, founding the youth association \u201cOltre\u201c (Beyond). 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