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.
No One Behind
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- 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 project aims to build the capacities of young individuals aged 18 to 29 from Euro-Mediterranean countries with less access to opportunities and who face social, geographical, and economic obstacles. It focuses on enhancing their social, life, and professional skills.
The training employs a non-formal education approach in all activities to develop their abilities. It emphasizes areas related to social and life skills (such as resume writing, interview skills, communication skills, sharing successful application steps, and research skills), which are essential competencies for participating in youth programs/talks or having access to educational grants.
This project serves as training to empower a group of young people, aligning with self and professional development, participation, and shedding light on Erasmus+ opportunities. It also enhances various youth networks and activities within the framework of the European Union.
25 young people from the Mediterranean countries participated in the Capacity Building Training in Dahab, Egypt. The event happened on 3-5 March 2023 and organised by “Oceans Network” in partnership with the Mediterranean Youth Foundation for Development with the support of Erasmus+ student and Alumni Alliance (ESAA).
A 3-days event has connected the youth from different background through interactive workshops and training sessions to build their capacities in line with social, and professional development and raise their awareness of international cultural volunteering. The training used non formal education and focused on diverse themes, including (CV writing – Interview skill for the purpose of obtaining work/grants/opportunities – Communication skills – writing recommendation letter and motivation letter – searching for opportunities – submitting success application steps for participation in international mobility programs) as a basic needed skills to participate in youth programs/conversations or to get educational scholarships or to participate in international conferences and gatherings.
The project had great results, among others significantly developing the professional and life skills of 25 of young people with fewer opportunities in the Mediterranean region to raise their awareness of international cultural volunteering and encouraged them to break down the cultural barriers as well as to engage in youth activities and gain a multicultural mind-sets, and to promote opportunities provided by EU policies for young people to support their personal, social, and professional development.
Overall, the project was a success as it achieved to various of ESAA’s objectives and clusters, including increasing international cooperation and knowledge of the Erasmus+ program, and Facilitating access to Erasmus+, increasing social inclusion, capacity building , empowerment, and participation. Significantly, the project addressed equity concerns and better serve marginalised populations. As the project targeted youth with fewer opportunities from the most vulnerable groups in the Mediterranean borders to build their capacities to become active citizens and actors of positive change and help them to interact and know about different opportunities provided by EU policies for young people.
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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