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 Youth Academy – Bounded for Occupation
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
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Objectives
The Mediterranean Youth Academy – Bounded for Occupation (MYA-BO) is a KA1 project designed to tackle youth unemployment and foster cooperation among countries bordering the Mediterranean. The project originated from discussions held during the Mediterranean Youth Academy in September 2022, where participants from various Mediterranean countries identified youth unemployment as a significant challenge in the region.
The project focuses on Mediterranean countries, which exhibit higher youth unemployment rates compared to the EU average. As of January 2022, youth unemployment rates in countries like Greece (31.4%), Spain (29.4%), Italy (25.3%), and Croatia (15.9%) surpassed the EU average of 14.9%. Similarly, data from June 2022 showed elevated rates in Morocco (30.2%) and Egypt (23.4%). The project seeks to address these challenges by empowering youth and promoting entrepreneurship and business development.
The MYA-Bounded for Occupation project aims to equip youth workers with the necessary tools to address youth unemployment effectively. Specific objectives include defining the root causes of youth unemployment, fostering cooperation among youth workers, enhancing the competencies of youth workers to empower young people and improve their employability, and promoting European values in non-EU countries.
Moreover, the project aims to overcome stereotypes and prejudices, build sustainable networks among civil society organizations, and provide a platform for exchanging ideas and good practices in youth work. By the end of the program, participants will have a better understanding of the region’s opportunities and challenges and will develop ideas to address youth unemployment. Crucially, the project aims to enhance the competencies of youth workers to empower young people and improve their employability.
Implementation
In the MYA-Bounded for Occupation project, 6 countries (Egypt, Morocco, Spain, Italy, Greece, and Croatia) have participated, with 3 or 4 participants from each country, totaling 22 participants.
There were 2 organizers from Spain, one responsible for logistical matters and the other handling communication and being the trainer.
For this training course, we encourage to participate active youth workers, particularly those working with individuals facing fewer opportunities.
The profile of participants included youth workers, regardless of age, who were motivated by the youth unemployment, aimed to improve their skills in non-formal education, wished to acquire new knowledge and competencies to address youth unemployment, challenge stereotypes, and promote a more inclusive and respectful society. They should also be open to collaborating in international teams and establishing networks to exchange methodologies and practices.
The MYA-Bounded for Occupation project incorporated non-formal methods and activities, such as:
Name games and icebreake
Partners
AL-EMAD ALKABEER FOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT CO. 🇯🇴 Jordan
KINITRO AMKE 🇬🇷 Greece
Thessalonikis 75
18346 Moschato
Aττική (Attiki)
🇬🇷 Greece
Partner Type: Non-governmental organisation/association/social enterprise
Website: http://kinitro.org
Phone: +306942574831
Mediterranean Forum For Social Development 🇲🇦 Morocco
Rue El Baakili Im 12 Appt N° 4 , Agdal,Rabat
10200 Rabat
Morocco
🇲🇦 Morocco
Partner Type: Non-governmental organisation/association/social enterprise
Website: https://www.medforumm.org
Phone: +212764275213
Mediterranean Youth Foundation for Development 🇪🇬 Egypt
No. 2013, Al-Eyadaat Street, Zahraa Nasr City,
11528 Cairo
Egypt
🇪🇬 Egypt
Partner Type: Non-governmental organisation/association/social enterprise
Website: https://myfmed.org
Phone: +20 101 5555329
TDM 2000 ODV 🇮🇹 Italy
VIA SAN DOMENICO 37
09127 CAGLIARI
Sardegna
🇮🇹 Italy
Partner Type: Non-governmental organisation/association/social enterprise
Website: https://www.tdm2000.org
Phone: +39070666941
Project card
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project includes:
Project Status
Completed
Countries covered
6
Start date
01-03-2023
End date
31-01-2024
Programme
Erasmus+
Key Action
Learning Mobility of Individuals
Action Type
Mobility of youth workers