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.
Mediterranean Women Ship
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
Project Objectives
- Raise awareness of the challenges faced by women in the Mediterranean region.
- Strengthen the role of young women and men in addressing gender-related issues.
- Develop innovative and non-traditional approaches to reduce gender stereotyping.
- Promote advocacy strategies to address gender-based discrimination.
- Empower girls and women socially across the Mediterranean region.
- Increase awareness of cultural diversity perspectives and methodologies.
- Design and implement awareness and advocacy campaigns to counter hate speech targeting girls and women.
- Create safe and courageous spaces for dialogue around women’s issues.
- Build the capacities of young people in dialogue and communication on gender issues.
- Promote peer-to-peer and women-to-women education on women’s rights, particularly freedom of movement.
- Advocate for inclusive and solidarity-based policies supporting Mediterranean women.
- Develop innovative solutions and policy recommendations on gender equality.
Mediterranean Youth Summit Results:
- Anna Lindh Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures
- National Commission for Lebanese Women – Lebanon
- UN Women – Regional Office
- Euro-Mediterranean Women’s Foundation
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
- Mediterranean Youth Foundation
Objectives
The Mediterranean Women Ship is an awareness-raising and empowerment project that supports women across the Mediterranean region through innovative and non-traditional dialogue approaches. The project creates safe and inclusive spaces where women can openly share their challenges and psychological concerns, while strengthening their capacities in social relationship-building and positive civic participation.
The project brings together 30–35 young people aged 21–35 from Euro-Mediterranean countries for a 3-day training program focused on gender-related issues, including gender stereotyping, cultural diversity, and hate speech. The activities take place between November 2022 and May 2023 in Lebanon. In parallel with the in-person training, the project also implements awareness-raising and advocacy campaigns addressing the same themes.
The project is implemented by local and international volunteers from the OCEANS Network, in cooperation with local authorities and civil society organizations. It aligns with the European Year of Youth, which aims to provide young Women especially those with fewer opportunities with more and better prospects for the future, empowering them to become active citizens and drivers of positive change while supporting their personal, social, and professional development.
Project card
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project includes:
Project Status
Ongoing
Countries covered
5
Start date
01-01-2025
End date
31-01-2026
Programme
Erasmus+
Key Action
Learning Mobility of Individuals
Action Type
Mobility of youth workers