EMERGENCY has chosen this cookie for the strong message it carries: born as a biscuit to nourish Roman soldiers, under the Medici it became enriched with almonds and other ingredients, turning into a sweet treat at the end of a meal, linked to sharing and festive moments, a symbol of peace and reconciliation, leaving behind its bellicose origins.
The Cantucci di Pace will be distributed by volunteers in a package of 250 g.
In war contexts pregnancy becomes a high-risk factor. The destruction of healthcare systems, forced displacement, malnutrition, lack of drinking water, and ongoing instability increase the risk of complications and often make it impossible to access essential prenatal and post-natal care. In these contexts, treatable conditions become potentially lethal. In Afghanistan, in the Anabah maternity center run by EMERGENCY, over 80% of the pregnancies monitored are currently high risk. And so in Sudan. In Gaza, around 50,000 pregnant women live today in a healthcare system that is almost completely destroyed.
Maternity in war zones cannot be an additional condemnation. With the Cantucci di Pace 2026, every cookie purchased helps ensure free and quality prenatal care, childbirth assistance, and post-natal support in war zones.
Along with the cantucci, the bracelet from the R1PUD1A campaign will be offered, with which Emergency reiterates the repudiation of war stated in Article 11 of the Italian Constitution.
