United Nations, exhibition at the Triennale: "Art has the power to change. Inequality is the key."

Marina Ponti , director of the United Nations Campaign for Action, says that in a world where inequality is growing, it seems like a mirage to be able to change things. What hope do we have?

"Actually, a lot. There are many more people and organizations in the world pursuing change, a silent majority who believe in a more sustainable, more just, and more peaceful world. Hope is courage; it's what drives us to act. Social and climate justice are top priorities. Of course, universal issues like work, nutrition, the oceans, and agriculture are also important, but if there's one cross-cutting issue that solves many of these challenges, it's precisely the issue of inequality."

Participate in the 24th International Triennale Exhibition with the " Parallel Realities " Pavilion, a visually powerful campaign featuring the works of Uğur Gallenkuş , a Turkish artist skilled at highlighting the fractures in our societies. A glimpse of reality...

We live in a world with more financial resources and more solutions, but what's missing is the political will to use these resources to improve people's living conditions and protect our planet. We promote a concept of hope, individual action matters, and we encourage change makers. And we also believe deeply in the power of art , a hammer that helps sculpt and shape reality. Art speaks to our hearts; when the head and heart come together, then change can happen. "Parallel Realities" is more than an art exhibition; it's a call to action to build equitable societies. Each collage is a powerful commentary on the fractured state of human societies and the need for systemic change. Systemic inequality remains the theme of themes, one of the world's great challenges because it is deeply rooted in historical and structural barriers that perpetuate exclusion in societies.

We live in a complex historical moment. Never before has the UN , an institution created to uphold international law, been under attack. What do you think?

"Everything has been thrown into crisis, from the cooperation system to that of human rights, and even respect for and the priority of dialogue. The United Nations cannot act independently but must respect the indications of member countries. For example, the Security Council, which is responsible for maintaining peace, is composed of 15 members, 10 of whom rotate and 5 are permanent, who have the right to veto any resolution.

At a time of geopolitical tension and polarization, the UN is the victim of cross-vetoes. There is a need to rethink international, economic, and financial governance because the current one reflects a world map from 80 years ago, when many now independent countries were still colonies.