On Wednesday August 5, the Stamp Out War (Calpesta la Guerra in Italian) campaign promoted by non-profit CooperAction was launched at Cascina Triulza, with an exhibition of rugs depicting images related to war. The exhibition will be open to the public until August 24.
Rugs depicting images of war to make people think twice about conflict
Stamp Out War aims to take a stand against the exploitation of children who are victims of forced labor and to promote the human rights of women. In particular, the campaign focuses on the conflict that has made Afghanistan one of the poorest countries in the world. To raise public awareness about the condition of the Afghan population, who have been living in a context of conflict and instability since 1979, Stamp Out War presents one of the symbols of the wartime occupation, the war rugs. These first appeared in the 1980s following the Soviet occupation of the Afghan lands, and were used by the patriots as a propaganda tool to incite the population to take up arms against their invaders. The depictions on the rugs represent arms and images that promote the defense of the territory.
CooperAction promotes a world campaign for peace in Afghanistan
CooperAction intends to use the war rugs to give a voice to the populations struck by the conflicts, by inviting visitors to "stamp out" war. The campaign was promoted to emphasise the culture of peace and respect for human rights, by involving private and public institutions in sustaining projects of cooperation. The final objective is that of recovering the traditional identities that can favor the development and wellness of future generations.
