Code of Ethics

• aOne of the main causes of the world's disturbances (manifested in various ways) is to be found in the enormous economic, cultural and civil development imbalances of the world population; it is the moral duty of everyone, as well as intelligent defensive action, within the limits of their own possibilities (temporal and material), to give a small contribution, in the full awareness of being able to do little individually but with the same certainty that the attitude of surrender in the face of the enormity of the problem is not a rational response (but often a justification). In the history of humanity, civil progress has been achieved by those who, stubbornly, have not been frightened by the apparent impossibility of change.
• bThe people who commit crimes today and create serious problems and social costs (of all kinds) have often been children without good guidance and who have not had adults with adequate skills to educate them and direct them towards a balanced growth with moral and ethical principles. It is therefore necessary to be careful not to perpetuate the error of trying only to repress crime, without instead taking care to prevent similar situations in children who, growing up in degraded environments, have a sadly marked future.
• cThe existence of discriminations (only those who experience it can fully understand it) is an indicator of the evolution of a civilization/population. In many places there is also discrimination, sometimes only latent, of sexual gender and women suffer abuse and succumb, often without reacting due to culture and weak protections. In reality, it should be noted that women are the most active half of humanity: they take care of the family, work in the fields and factories, too often they have to endure physical and psychological violence. It is enough to read the world statistics relating to the prison world to admit that "evil" (thefts, robberies, crimes, violence) comes almost exclusively from males. Among other things, as Dante Alighieri discovered (Vita Nuova), women are the holders of Love in its highest meaning of sacrifice for the beloved. And this is almost never recognized by the male world. One might almost think that in the most socially advanced countries it is not women who have achieved equality, but rather men who have reached the level of female thought and behavior.
• dWithout adequate education and a consequent cultural basis (in all its meanings) people do not have a concrete possibility of choosing the setting of their own life, becoming easy prey to deviance. Therefore, culture (as a baggage of general and special knowledge that can best lead to an improvement in the quality of life and also to the satisfaction of the innate human aspiration to know the mechanisms and secrets of life itself) must be encouraged and supported in every way.
• eThe family is a basic asset for the balanced growth of people, and children in particular; where families are broken up, the probability of deviance is greater. The breakup of families is already often very likely in modern civilization (with the consequent effects seen in children) but in poor or developing countries there is not even social, psychological and cultural support. Often families are in fact broken up because one of the parents, or both, go abroad to find sustenance. Children are left at the mercy of relatives, who in turn do not have the means and the necessary culture. Creating jobs in the areas of origin, so that parents can return to reunite the families is a great result of civilization.
• fAnyone with experience, skills and/or financial resources can contribute to solving the problems listed above by dedicating time and resources, both directly and by supporting the numerous people/organizations that seriously carry out this activity.
• gIt is useful to be fully aware that the mere accumulation of wealth and goods contrasts with the inevitable temporal limitations of life and that it is better to leave spiritual and moral legacies to children rather than just material goods. It is also useful to set up a life without excesses, using one's own resources (often excessive, for a normal life) to alleviate the suffering of others, especially children (in the light of the principles expressed in the previous points).
• hRich countries (and now also developing countries, easy prey for uncontrolled capitalism) base their lives on unbridled consumerism, which is promoted as a means to achieve the happiness of individuals (often manipulated as pure consumers and no longer as members of a society). GDP is indicated as the only reference parameter. This is causing, in addition to an unprecedented economic crisis due to lack of balance, a growing decadence of moral, ethical and environmental principles (overridden by the exasperated search for profits). Developing countries, not having an adequate base of cultured citizens or only now emerging from situations of great economic or political hardship, fall even more easily and quickly into the trap of unbridled consumerism. It is undoubtedly pleasant to buy goods, but the same activity can be dedicated, with even greater satisfaction, to people in need, while still trying to teach moderation and balance.
• iCharity must be done intelligently, using our experience to provide opportunities for balanced growth; the pure giving of goods and money should be reserved for extreme and survival cases while the stimulation of work initiatives should be preferred. Charity through the creation of work activities obtains the double advantage of satisfying the recipient as well as the great value of encouraging people to develop their own abilities and creativity (which will then be used autonomously).
• lIt is inherent in man the need and the pleasure to transfer to the young (Socrates docet) principles, values ​​and experience; only in this way can humanity count on a constant, even if slight (and periodically interrupted by decadence), growth of civilization (in its common meaning which includes democracy, respect, intelligent solidarity, etc ...).
• mWe owe a lot to the people who fought before us to allow us to live in a democratic society and, for many of us, with good possibilities for individual development (even in the current context of decay of values) it is therefore a moral and civil duty to contribute to this human chain where "a few aware people do for many" without expecting rewards or recognition but only for the feeling inherent in man that "something is done because it feels like it should be done".
• nSmall things, when done with dedication, scrupulousness and seriousness, can – in addition to growing spontaneously to much larger dimensions (with the constant attention to keeping their inspiring principles intact) – also constitute an example for institutions and organizations of how to intervene in a proactive and balanced manner on major issues.
• oIt is very often true that, as Amnesty International claims, poverty is not an inevitable or permanent condition but is the fruit of injustice, discrimination and violence. It is the consequence of human rights violations that erase the dignity of people and prevent them from living in adequate housing, receiving essential medical care and having an uncompromised environment around them. Without human rights it will not be possible to defeat poverty. Those who have dignity can help others to conquer it.
• pThe system of aid to the poor developed by Nobel Prize winner Muhammad Yunus(microcredit and social enterprise) is well expressed in the book “A world without poverty” – published in Italy by Feltrinell – has demonstrated excellent results; it can be used in many realities and situations.
• qThe silent example is worth a thousand words. All the above assumptions are independent of religious belief, even though they correspond to the general principles underlying the main religions, as they are perfectly shared by many people who are foreign to spiritual aspects but still tied to moral principles inherent in the human soul.