The 2023 International Labour Organization (ILO) youth survey revealed that in Tunisia and Egypt, 80% of youth aged 15-29 worked informally while youth inactivity reaches 17% in Spain and 25% in Türkiye (Education at a Glance 2023 report). The same report claims that for multiple reasons young Mediterranean women are much more vulnerable and affected by dropping out of school and precarious employment. International reports indicate that inadequate learning and skills are key factors contributing to high NEET (youth Not in Employment, Education or Training) rates. Most education systems in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region do not focus on developing critical thinking and other skills necessary for the labour market and active civic life.
DiWeGa – Digital Wellness Guardians
Project Budget
EU Contribution
Countries
Partners
- To co-design and develop a transnational training program for Mediterranean youth CSOs, blending digital and face-to- face methods, focusing on engagement as a key skill for employment and addressing regional challenges through social and artistic innovation.
- To support and engage young Mediterranean people to advocate for positive changes in Mediterranean societies through the implementation of concrete local and transnational creative actions and promoting original projects.
- Trained 200 young people from Türkiye, France, Spain, Tunisia and Egypt, co-developing and applying innovative learning methods that fostered engagement and enhanced employment skills – digital, creative, and analytical – while addressing Mediterranean challenges.
- Strengthened young people’s civic actions.
- Fostered a transnational participatory dynamic.
- Co-design of a pedagogical framework for the MedYCI training program developed by young Mediterranean participants and experts across five regions.
- Creation of a multidisciplinary team of 30 trainers.
- 5 MedYCI training sessions implemented across 5 countries, directly engaging over 200 youngsters.
- Establishment of five MedYCI studios which will be fully operational to enhance creative young participants skills in each region.
- Strategic recommendations for the Mediterranean Youth Council ensuring they are informed by diverse youth perspectives across the Mediterranean.
- 5 showcases of 50 innovative ideas for a better future of the Mediterranean.
- 25 simultaneous local creative engaged actions executed by youth, across the Mediterranean.
- •10 transnational webtv show (Medtalk) created by MedYCI trained Mediterranean youth.
EVENTS
EVENTS
MEDIA
Project Description
Digital Wellness Guardians (DiWeGa) is a Virtual Exchange project designed to empower and educate 1,800 youth learners and 30 Youth Workers on Digital Wellness using a non-formal educational methodology. The project addresses the impact of mental and physical health challenges arising from digital interactions on social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, TikTok) and gaming platforms (e.g., Fortnite, Roblox), among others. It focuses on identifying these challenges and raising awareness for the affected individuals, their friends, families, and the wider community. These issues have been highlighted during the Fourth Industrial Revolution and were exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Digital Wellness Guardians initiative marks the beginning of a much-needed solution to the myriad problems stemming from the digital interactions of youth and beyond.
The project comprises online people-to-people activities that enhance intercultural dialogue and develop soft skills through seven virtual exchanges involving Erasmus programme countries and third countries not associated with the Programme. The consortium includes six participants from five countries: Greece, Belgium, Egypt, Tunisia, and Jordan.
The project is structured in two phases. The first phase aims to educate 30 Youth Workers through one synchronous virtual exchange and several asynchronous interactions, who will then facilitate the learners’ virtual exchange activities. The second phase involves creating six virtual exchanges for learners aged 18-30. These exchanges are designed to increase tolerance through online interactions, leveraging digital and youth-friendly technologies
Partners
CONNECT YOUR CITY 🇧🇪 Belgium
AVENUE CHARLES WOESTE 180
1090 Bruxelles / Brussel
🇧🇪 Belgium
Phone: +32475319848
DESERT BLOOM FOR TRAINING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CO 🇯🇴 Jordan
ZAMZAM COMMERCIAL COMPLEX 1 ST FL OFF 5 AL BARAKA AREA TELA AL ALI AR RAAFAH ST
11194 Amman
🇯🇴 Jordan
Website: https://www.dbjo.org
Phone: +962795664141
IASIS 🇬🇷 Greece
MEDITERRANEAN YOUTH FOUNDATION FOR DEVELOPMENT 🇪🇬 Egypt
OFFICE 1 BUILDING 2013 AL EYADA STREET EXTENSION ZAHRAA MADINAT NASR
11528 CAIRO
🇪🇬 Egypt
Website: http://myfmed.org
Phone: +20 101 5555329
Tunisian youth Impact 🇹🇳 Tunisia
EL bustan Ain Zaighouen
2046 Zaghouan
🇹🇳 Tunisia
Phone: +216431749
Project card
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Project card
English (PDF)
project includes:
Project Status
Ongoing
Countries covered
5
Start date
01-02-2025
End date
31-01-2028
Programme
Erasmus+
Key Action
Learning Mobility of Individuals
Action Type
Virtual Exchanges in Higher Education and Youth