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.
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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.
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Project Description
The project seeks to strengthen the capacity of youth workers to integrate ecofeminism into their personal and professional lives by providing practical and applicable tools in different contexts. Through experiential activities, it will foster the connection between youth and community, promoting active participation and mutual support in their local environments.
In addition, the benefits of living in rural areas that adopt ecofeminist principles will be made visible, highlighting their impact on environmental sustainability and collective wellbeing. Individual, social and ecological awareness will be promoted through sustainable practices in daily life, using non-formal education methodologies.
The concepts that are worked on in the training proposal are the following:
- To understand the interconnection between patriarchy and the exploitation of nature, analyzing ecofeminism as an alternative to the current development model.
- To reflect on the role of care work and its relation to the sustainability of life, promoting a better collective organization of this work.
- Explore local strategies of resistance and sustainability, such as food sovereignty, care economy and regenerative crops.
- To apply this knowledge in activities with local actors, allowing participants to experience and implement ecofeminist models in their environment.
To link these concepts to everyday life, activities are carried out with other actors in Sierra de Fuentes to achieve the following objectives that this project addresses:
- To provide youth workers with practical tools to understand and apply ecofeminism in their personal and professional lives through specific activities that promote its integration in various contexts.
- To develop strategies to foster a sense of community among youth, encouraging active participation and mutual support within their local environments.
- To highlight the benefits of living in ecofeminist rural areas, both at the individual and community level and its positive impact on environmental sustainability through practical experiences and testimonials.
- Promote individual, social and environmental awareness through everyday sustainable practices and behaviors through the use of non-formal education and experiential learning.
Activities
The training will take place in Sierra de Fuentes, where the participants will be housed in a former nursery school set up for the occasion. The sessions will take place in common spaces, the Casa de la Cultura and outdoor areas. The meals, based on local and seasonal products, will be prepared in collaboration with the gastronomic association “Un Tinto Básico”.
The methodology applied will be Project Based Learning (PBL), encouraging collective reflection, active listening and teamwork. Throughout the training, daily dynamics will be carried out such as:
-“Morning birds”: space for per
Partners
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Associazione Altradimora 🇮🇹 Italy
Strada Caranzano, 72
15016 Caranzano, Cassine, Al
Piemonte
🇮🇹 Italy
Partner Type: Non-governmental organisation/association/social enterprise
Website: http://www.radiodelledonne.org/altradimora/
Phone: +393332715906
FUNDACJA LABORATORIUM ZMIANY 🇵🇱 Poland
Sobieskiego 15
46-081 Dobrzeń Wielki
Opolskie
🇵🇱 Poland
Partner Type: Non-governmental organisation/association/social enterprise
Website: https://www.laboratoriumzmiany.org
Phone: +48531244600
In Orbita 🇫🇷 France
0 Lieu dit Nogaret
34650 Roqueredonde
Languedoc-Roussillon
🇫🇷 France
Partner Type: Non-governmental organisation/association/social enterprise
Website: https://inorbitaassociation.com/
Phone: +330788985779
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
SDRUZHENIE BADESHTETO SEGA 🇧🇬 Bulgaria
4 VOIVODA STR.
1225 SOFIA
София (Sofia)
🇧🇬 Bulgaria
Partner Type: Non-governmental organisation/association/social enterprise
Phone: +359878769012
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project includes:
Project Status
Ongoing
Start date
01-07-2025
End date
28-02-2026
Countries covered
7
Programme
Erasmus+
Key Action
Learning Mobility of Individuals
Action Type
Mobility of youth workers