The initiative, organised in close cooperation with the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, consist of a two-part programme:
- An opening session, intended to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Sanremo Institute, including a message from the President of the Italian Republic and with the participation of high representatives of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the United Nations
- A thematic panel discussion on “Current challenges of children protection in armed conflict“, addressing this topical issue with a view to the progress made in the field of protection in conflicts and forced displacement situations, as also called for by Italy’s pledge at the 2020 Red Cross conference