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Day of the Mediterranean 2023 – Find the Mediterranean in your city

The Mediterranean will always be an essential element of those cities and countries bordering its sea. From the very obvious horizon where the sky meets the water, the recomforting sight of a palm tree or bougainvillea to the specific spices and flavours found in Mediterranean dishes, it is hard to escape the Mediterranean.

But if we push our search further – and farther – we will find out that small pieces of the Mediterranean’s heritage and culture can be found where nobody expects them to, even thousands of kilometers away from the shores of the Mare Nostrum. And these tokens can take many forms: street names honouring an important figure from the region, colourful mosaics and beautiful ruins of long-forgotten empires or food specialties inspired by human movements throughout History, you name it!

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The Union for the Mediterranean, in collaboration with ANIMA Investment Network organised the Conference on “Aligning investments with sustainability and corporate responsibility – The digitalization of impact measurement’’, in Barcelona with the support of the German Development Cooperation and EBSOMED.

This joint Conference was the occasion to showcase several initiatives aiming at driving private investments towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals as well as to have an exchange on how to use concrete tools to assess their performance in terms of economic, environmental, and social effects. During the first day, the European Union and other international organisations were invited to present their strategies and vision of the future regulations in the region, and showcase remarkable practices led by public and private organisations from the Union for the Mediterranean countries.

In his opening remarks, the UfM Deputy Secretary General, Abdelkader El Khissassi, highlighted the longstanding partnership between the UfM and ANIMA Investment Network in the field of private sector promotion in the region. Naming concrete examples of adopted declarations and implemented activities, he put forward the continuous commitment of the UfM to promote sustainable investment.

From his side, Emmanuel Noutary, Délégué Général of ANIMA, underlined that the pressing challenges confronting our region, be it of environmental or social nature, request the involvement of the private sector in providing the solutions. In this regard, he emphasized the readiness of ANIMA to share its expertise on how to prioritize investments with positive impact.

On the second day, participants engaged in practical and interactive workshops to understand how to operationalise, at the level of their country and organisation, the services delivered to companies in order to improve their impact. The Impact Rating online tools and their adaptability were also presented.

On the last day, participants were taken to a benchmarking visit.

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Aligning investments with sustainability and corporate responsibility - Conference 24-25-26 May 2023

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Day of the Mediterranean 2023 – Find the Mediterranean in your city<br />The Mediterranean will always be an essential element of those cities and countries bordering its sea. From the very obvious horizon where the sky meets the water, the recomforting sight of a palm tree or bougainvillea to the specific spices and flavours found in Mediterranean dishes, it is hard to escape the Mediterranean. <br /><br />But if we push our search further – and farther – we will find out that small pieces of the Mediterranean’s heritage and culture can be found where nobody expects them to, even thousands of kilometers away from the shores of the Mare Nostrum. And these tokens can take many forms: street names honouring an important figure from the region, colourful mosaics and beautiful ruins of long-forgotten empires or food specialties inspired by human movements throughout History, you name it! <br /><br />Will you help us find the Mediterranean in the most unexpected places? <br /><br />Take a pictureand tell us… Where do you find the Mediterranean in your city?<br />Share it on social media and don’t forget to tag #MediterraneanDay<br /><br />http://mediterraneanday.com<br /><br />Visit our website to know more about the UfM:
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The theme of the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022 - Changing Climates: Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow - recognizes and celebrates the contribution of women and girls to building a sustainable future. The gender and climate change nexus will also be at the core the sixty-sixth session of the Commission for the Status of Women, which will focus on the priority theme: Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies and programmes.

CIHEAM, FAO and UfM share a commitment to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in agri-food systems, and to creating a conducive environment for women and girls to lead and thrive. Their common commitment is also reflected in a Memorandum of Understanding, signed in 2020, which led to the establishment of a multi-stakeholder initiative on Sustainable Food Systems in the Mediterranean (SFS-MED).

International Women Day 2022: Agri-food-systems facing climate change in the MENA region

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The theme of the International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022 - Changing Climates: Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow - recognizes and celebrates the contribution of women and girls to building a sustainable future. The gender and climate change nexus will also be at the core the sixty-sixth session of the Commission for the Status of Women, which will focus on the priority theme: Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies and programmes.

CIHEAM, FAO and UfM share a commitment to promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment in agri-food systems, and to creating a conducive environment for women and girls to lead and thrive. Their common commitment is also reflected in a Memorandum of Understanding, signed in 2020, which led to the establishment of a multi-stakeholder initiative on Sustainable Food Systems in the Mediterranean (SFS-MED).

International Women Day 2022: Agri-food-systems facing climate change in the MENA region

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The project ‘Making Water Cooperation Happen in MENA: Piloting Tangibles’, aka MENA Water Matchmaker 2 project, aims to provide Jordan and Palestine with tangible and scalable solutions in order to improve water management and build resilience to climate change through the application of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus (WEFE) approach.

The project’s main objective is to prove, through piloting, the integrated concept of applying WEFE Nexus technical solutions at local level while capacitating beneficiary groups on employment options, offering measurable and scalable contributions for further application in other MENA countries.

At the core of the MENA Water Matchmaker 2 project is the implementation of two demonstrable and scalable technical WEFE Nexus interventions combined with employability/entrepreneurship capacitation activities, benefiting Jordan and in Palestine, through across-country approach and towards regional benefits for MENA countries. For Jordan, Wadi Shuayb was chosen to be the area to implement the project activities and Wadi Sa’ir for Palestine.

The project also includes screening of options for further application of WEFE Nexus technical solution (replication, scalability, new), networking and knowledge management, part of which is the current Capacity Development Course on WEFE Nexus.

The project ‘Making Water Cooperation Happen in MENA: Piloting Tangibles’ (MENA Water Matchmaker 2) is funded by Sweden’s government agency for development SIDA and the UfM and implemented by GWP-Med.

As part of the project’s main objectives to combine local technical solutions with employability and entrepreneurship capacity development, a Capacity Building Course on Institutionalising Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystems Nexus in MENA (with focus on Jordan, Palestine and Lebanon) will be held on between 7 and 9 May in Amman.

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UfM MENA Water Matchmaker 2 project - Interview: Almotaz Abadi

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The Tafila Wind Farm, owned and developed by the Jordan Wind Project Company, was at its inception a one-of-a-kind project and the first of its kind for its home country, Jordan, but also for the wider Middle Eastern region. Behind this project is an affable businessman, Mr. Samer Judeh, a visionary leader who has been instrumental in driving the wind farm’s success. With silver hair and a permanent smile, his approachable demeanour can easily make one forget that Samer was a pioneer in building the renewable energy industry in Jordan.

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Tafila Wind Farm: building the renewable energy industry in Jordan

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There is no development without security and no security without development. It is crucial to strengthen the security-development nexus in order to create the appropriate environment conducive to socio-economic development and to address in a comprehensive and balanced manner the challenges of the region. Because of its geographical composition, institutional governance and working methodology, the UfM is the ideal organisation for taking into account the priorities of both the EU – as reflected in the reviewed ENP and the Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy – and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries.

The impact of UfM activities on regional stability through their connection with the development dimension are an important parameter of the region’s overall well-being. By concentrating all efforts on two main pillars of action, fostering human development and promoting regional sustainable development, UfM projects and initiatives contribute to regional stability and regional integration, be it, for example, through the cross-sectorial flagship on job creation initiative Med4Jobs or as a result of the socio-economic impact of strategic infrastructure and innovative urban development projects through the Urban Projects Finance Initiative (UPFI).

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Who We Are - Union for the Mediterranean (Arabic) - March 2023

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Il n’y a pas de développement sans sécurité, ni de sécurité sans développement. Il est essentiel de renforcer l’interaction entre le développement et la sécurité afin de créer un environnement propice au développement socio-économique et de répondre d’une manière complète et équilibrée aux défis de la région. Du fait de sa composition géographique, de sa gouvernance institutionnelle et de sa méthodologie de travail, l’UpM est l’organisation idéale pour prendre en compte aussi bien les priorités de l’UE, telles qu’elles sont reflétées dans le réexamen de la PEV et la stratégie globale pour la politique étrangère et de sécurité, que celles des pays du Sud et de l’Est de la Méditerranée.<br /><br />L’impact des activités de l’UpM sur la stabilité régionale grâce à leur lien avec la dimension du développement est un paramètre important du bien-être global de la région. En concentrant tous leurs efforts sur les deux principaux piliers d’action, encourager le développement humain et promouvoir le développement durable régional, les projets et initiatives de l’UpM contribuent à la stabilité et à l’intégration régionales, par exemple grâce à l’Initiative Med4Jobs pour la création d’emplois, projet phare intersectoriel, ou à l’Initiative pour le financement de projets urbains (UPFI), qui comprend des projets de développement urbain innovants et dont les infrastructures stratégiques ont un fort impact socio-économique.<br /><br />Visit our website to know more about the UfM:
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Qui sommes-nous - Union pour la Méditerranée (FR) - Mars 2023

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There is no development without security and no security without development. It is crucial to strengthen the security-development nexus in order to create the appropriate environment conducive to socio-economic development and to address in a comprehensive and balanced manner the challenges of the region. Because of its geographical composition, institutional governance and working methodology, the UfM is the ideal organisation for taking into account the priorities of both the EU – as reflected in the reviewed ENP and the Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy – and the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries.

The impact of UfM activities on regional stability through their connection with the development dimension are an important parameter of the region’s overall well-being. By concentrating all efforts on two main pillars of action, fostering human development and promoting regional sustainable development, UfM projects and initiatives contribute to regional stability and regional integration, be it, for example, through the cross-sectorial flagship on job creation initiative Med4Jobs or as a result of the socio-economic impact of strategic infrastructure and innovative urban development projects through the Urban Projects Finance Initiative (UPFI).

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Who We Are - Union for the Mediterranean (ENG) - March 2023

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An overview of environmental and health aspects of seaport cities will be presented, and the consequences of port-related air, soil, noise, and water pollution for health conditions of inhabitants of seaport cities will be discussed. Participants will be reflecting upon how those conditions could be addressed from an urban perspective.

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WHO-UfM Joint Webinar on Protecting Environments and Health by Building Urban Resilience, 4 Oct 2022

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Urban and spatial planning needs to increasingly consider preparedness and resilience as a determinant of public health at the local level. Climate change, inadequate urbanization patterns and environmental degradation have left many cities vulnerable to disasters such as extreme weather events, chemical accidents, floods, earthquakes, power cuts, pandemics, or forest fires.

Much can be done at the city level by local authorities, planners and managers to apply urban planning and design as an instrument to reduce risks and vulnerabilities and build resilience. This webinar aims to reflect on the different dimensions of local preparedness and resilience, and discusses the experiences and potential actions that can be taken by national and local governments to establish and support preparedness and resilience at local scale.

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WHO-UfM Joint 2nd Webinar on Environment and Health in Seaport Cities, 4 July 2022

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21 March 2022. Urban green spaces, such as parks, playgrounds, and residential greenery, can promote mental and physical health by reducing exposure to air pollutants, noise and excessive heat. The “Webinar on Urban Nature, Green Spaces and Health” organized jointly by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe on 21 March 2022, addressed the positive impacts of urban nature and green spaces on health and wellbeing, and highlighted good practices and perspectives for action towards more liveable and healthy cities.

The webinar took stock of the latest evidence on the impacts of green spaces on human health, including mental health, against the background profound and negative impacts of urbanization, competing land usages, global trade and industrialization on nature, biodiversity and ecosystems across the world.

In view of the increasing demand for green and blue spaces in the urban environment by city residents, the participants of the webinar exchanged views on policy opportunities, emerging approaches and good practices to design and implement policies that promote health through investments into the protection of nature and green spaces in urban settings. The webinar also highlighted urban tools on nature and health in support of policymaking.

The event was co-chaired by Erdal Sabri Ergen, UfM Deputy Secretary General for Transport and Urban Development and Francesca Racioppi, Office Head of the WHO European Centre for Environment and Health, and moderated by Sinaia Netanyahu, Programme Manager Environment and Health Impact Assessment, WHO European Centre for Environment and Health, and included presentations by Matthias Braubach, WHO European Centre for Environment and Health, Sjerp de Vries, Wageningen Environmental Research and Mark Nieuwenhuijsen, Director of the Urban Planning, Environment and Health Initiative, Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal).

During his opening remarks, UfM Deputy Secretary General Ergen highlighted the role of urban development in “embedding nature and green spaces in cities to achieve healthier communities and healthier cities since green spaces mitigate air pollution, heat island effect, and noise levels”.

The webinar brought together over 100 participants, including National Coordinators and Focal Points of UfM and WHO Member States for urban development, environment and health, public authorities dealing with urban projects at national, regional and local levels, universities, NGOs and other key stakeholders.

It also contributed to the implementation of the UfM Strategic Urban Development Action Plan 2040 and was the result of the ongoing collaboration between the UfM and the WHO Regional Office for Europe.

The first UfM/WHO joint webinar was co-organized in June 2021 on environment and health in seaport cities. Following the above webinar, there are plans to organize two more similar events within 2022.

Collaborating with the WHO

The WHO and the Union for the Mediterranean UfM signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2020 to collaborate across sectors in reinforcing the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This institutional partnership aims to support UfM Member States in building capacity and promoting action for health, including through health research, health education and advocacy for health, in all policy domains of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership.

The UfM Urban Agenda aims to support the creation of more resilient and inclusive cities in the Mediterranean region, with a focus on reducing inequalities and contributing to the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The UfM Strategic Urban Development Action Plan 2040 establishes a common vision for tackling urban challenges in the region. It aims to improve the quality of life for all citizens by building better, more inclusive, climate-resilient communities.

The WHO European Centre for Environment and Health supports the European Process on Environment and Health, initiated by the WHO Regional Office for Europe in 1989. The process provides a unique intersectoral policy platform, which brings together relevant sectors and partners to help shape policies and actions on environment and health, and supports the implementation of effective, evidence-based policies and preventive actions on environment, health and well-being in the WHO European Region.

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WHO-UfM Joint Webinar on Urban Nature - Green Spaces and Health, 21 March 2022

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For the 1st time, the UfM took part today in NewYork in the UN 67 session of the Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW67) and stressed the need to seize innovation and technological opportunities to empower women and girls. Watch our expert, Anna Dorangriccia, participation.

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For the 1st time, the UfM takes part in the UN 67 session of the Commission on the Status of Women

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Outcomes, follow up and way forward 7th March 2023, 09.00h – 11.15h

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Webinar on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)

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IWD 2023 Webinar: Innovation and technological change for Gender Equality

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Overall objective: to share good practices and discuss about solutions on <br />- How to ensure that we leave no-one behind from the digital transformation, looking at the future of work in the digital economy and the under-representation of women in key emerging technological sectors. <br />- How to create a gender-transformative innovation ecosystem, by not only attracting, but also retaining and promoting women in STEM careers. <br />- How to ensure that technology and innovation responses to the needs of women and girls are inclusive and accessible– for instance digital technologies to support financial inclusion for women among many others. <br />- Recommendations on how to better mainstream gender in digital policies and investments – both public and private.<br /><br />Moderator: <br />• Ms. Anna Dorangricchia, Project Manager, Social and Civil Affairs Division, UfM<br />Opening remarks: <br />• Deputy Secretary General of the UfM, Amb.John Paul Grech<br /><br />Keynote speaker/speaker:<br />Ms Neila Amara, International Project Manager Gender, UNIDO <br /><br />Speakers:<br />- Tech entrepreneurship (Ms Ayah EL-Arief, K12 Edtech Entrepreneur | MENA WBC Ambassador, Egypt)<br />- Women in AI (Ms Zohra Slim, Co-Founder Instadeep, Tunisia)<br />- Ouissal Programme (Ms Clara Gruitrooy, Secretary General Euro-Mediterranean-Arab Association)<br />- Digital Platforms (Ms Chiraz Bensemmane, Entrepreneur Founder, coachtribe.co, Algeria)<br />- Women in STEM (Ms Anastasia Zabaniotou, President RMEI, Network of Mediterranean Engineering Schools)<br />- Med Women in Tech Network (Ms Sana Afouaiz, Founder and Director Womenpreneur, Mena Region)<br />- Regional Programme – Women Economic Empowerment through access to finance, financial inclusion and digitalisation (Ms Anne-France Wittmann, Policy Officer, DG NEAR)<br />- Gender Lens in Fintech (Mr Christophe Malherbe, Team leader EU-funded MED MSMEs Regional Programme)<br />- IT skills – INTERREG NEXT MED (Ms Joumana Sweiss, Programme Officer for ENI CBC MED Programme)

IWD 2023 Webinar: Innovation and technological change for Gender Equality

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After its launch in 2021, a new Day of the Mediterranean was celebrated 28th of November 2022, recognising Mediterranean culture, cooperation and embracing the rich diversity of the region. <br /><br />Thank you all for your engagement, with over 65 activities in 25 countries across the region, featured in 1600+ media articles, radio & news and over 1.5K posts/tweets/stories across social media throughout the year.<br /><br />----<br /><br />When asked what the Mediterranean means to you, everyone’s answer will be different, and yet a reminder of a shared identity. The music and food that can immediately evoke fond memories. Sitting in the shade of an olive tree or looking out across any of the many unique skylines in a moment of peace and connection with nature. Transcending cultures and generations, the possibilities are endless.<br /><br />So, how do you feel? Which of your senses are stirred by just that word, Mediterranean?<br /><br />For more information on the Day: https://mediterraneanday.com/<br /><br />#mediterraneanday <br /><br />---<br /><br />Visit our website to know more about the UfM:
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Feel Mediterranean - #MediterraneanDay 2022 - Thank you for joining!

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The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the Euro-Mediterranean University (EMUNI) have recently concluded the webinar series "Science Diplomacy for Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean Region", which promoted the recently endorsed UfM Agendas on Research and Innovation as a tool for scientific cooperation in the Mediterranean . The first webinar kicked off on 12 December with 'Scientific Cooperation for Sustainable Regional Development' open to all R&I stakeholders in the Mediterranean.<br /><br />Ambassador Alvaro Albacete Perea, Deputy Secretary General for Higher Education and Research at the UfM and Prof. Dr. Abdelhamid El-Zoheiry, the EMUNI President inaugurated the event, with a keynote speech delivered by Ms. Maria Cristina Russo, Director of Global Approach and International Cooperation, DG Research and Innovation of the European Commission.<br /><br />The webinar featured a session providing lengthy examination of the key areas in the context of the UfM Agenda and roadmaps on health, climate change and renewable energy.<br /><br />The second training webinar "Skills for Science Policy Interface" ran on 14 December for which, with selected stakeholders invited in a more interactive format based on skill development, namely on "Identifying Needs, Engaging with Policy Makers and Scientists", "Producing Relevant Scientific Evidence", and "Communicating at the Science-Policy Interface".<br /><br />Science Diplomacy is not a new initiative, but has received strong impetus in recent years, and is closely connected with culture and economic diplomacy. These areas must be approached holistically in order to realise cross-border and region-wide cooperation.<br /><br />Visit our website to know more about the UfM:
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UfM and EMUNI deliver a series of webinars on Science Diplomacy and Sustainability

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The Union for the Mediterranean organized a Workshop on “Green Economy Promotion: how to make green economy work for sustainable development and regional integration?” in Algiers on 15 December in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry of Algeria and with the support of GIZ.<br /><br />This event, that brought together over 100 participants representing a wide range of relevant stakeholders coming from different UfM countries, aimed at discussing three axes as follows:<br /><br />The importance of green economy in terms of sustainable economic development, fight against climate change and environment protection, job creation and developmental gap reduction.<br />The key role that green economy can play in enhancing the much needed regional integration given the huge demand for clean energy because of the green deal in the North, on one hand, and the tremendous potential to produce this type of energy in the South, on the other hand.<br />The requirements to unlock the full potential of green economy, including through setting favorable strategies, green skills development, innovation and research.<br />Opening this important meeting, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Industry of Algeria, Salaheddine Belbrik, highlighted the commitment of the Government to promote green economy, circular economy and renewable energies. He went on to mention examples of the policies put in place to achieve this goal.<br /><br />On his side, the UfM Deputy Secretary General for Water, Environment and Blue Economy, Almotaz Abadi, put forward the work of the UfM in the field of environment protection as a key priority area of action by favoring the emergence of regional agenda to this end. He also praised the active role of Algeria within the UfM dialogue platforms, while renewing his commitment to further consolidate the collaboration between Algeria and the UfM.<br /><br />In his intervention at the first panel, Grammenos Mastrojeni, UfM Senior Deputy Secretary General for Energy & Climate Action, stressed the emergency of climate action because of the unbearable impact of climate change especially in the form of increased unpredictability of weather conditions. In this context, he pointed out the need for solidarity among the countries of the region to effectively address this pressing challenge.<br /><br />Finally, it should be noted that, at the 5th UfM Regional Forum in 2020, the UfM Co-Presidency counted sustainable and inclusive economic and human development as well as environmental and climate action among the priority areas for the UfM and its Member States. More recently, the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the UfM countries, gathered at the 7th Regional Forum on 24 November 2022, unanimously underlined their commitment for green transition despite the current geopolitical upheavals.<br /><br />Visit our website to know more about the UfM:
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UfM Green Economy Workshop in Algiers, 15 December 2022

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Union for the Mediterranean

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Le projet RISE vise à renforcer la résilience économique et les opportunités d’emploi pour les populations vulnérables au Maroc et en Tunisie. Tout en favorisant une croissance inclusive et la création d’emploi, le projet vise à améliorer les conditions institutionnelles, techniques, sociales et économiques pour une activité entrepreneuriale innovante. Il fournira des programmes personnalisés de développement des capacités professionnelles et d’entrepreneuriat, encouragera les réseaux et le dialogue entre les acteurs de l’écosystème des entreprises, soutiendra l’activité entrepreneuriale et renforcera les capacités des MPME pour faciliter la génération de revenus et la création d’emplois.<br /><br />https://ufmsecretariat.org/fr/project...<br />https://ufmsecretariat.org/fr/ufm-gra...<br /><br />Les micro, petites et moyennes entreprises (MPME) et les entreprises sociales (ES) jouent un rôle essentiel dans le développement économique au niveau local. Elles représentent une part importante du PIB et sont les principales contributrices à la création d’emplois et de richesses, à la génération de revenus et à la réduction de la pauvreté. Elles sont également au centre des efforts visant à atteindre une croissance plus inclusive et un emploi durable.<br /><br />Les défis rencontrés à la création et la pérennisation d’une entreprise concernent notamment des exigences juridiques et administratives, complexes et coûteuses, le manque d’accès au financement, ainsi que les récentes conséquences de la pandémie de COVID-19.<br /><br />Le projet s’adressera aussi aux obstacles à l’emploi que rencontrent les femmes et proposera des critères de ciblage personnalisés pour assurer que 50 % des bénéficiaires seront des femmes. La conception des activités et les retours garantiront l’inclusion de la parole des femmes, des jeunes et des minorités, telles que les réfugiés et personnes en situation de handicap.<br /><br />Visit our website to know more about the UfM:
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Programme subventions UpM - RISE - Résilience et Innovation l'Entrepreneuriat Renforcé - WithOummey

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Union for the Mediterranean

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The RISE project - Resilience and Innovation through Strengthened Entrepreneurship, is one of the 4 projects that benefited from the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Grant Scheme.<br />In 2021-2022, RISE was able to provide technical support and training to EduWave, in the context of the pandemic.<br /><br />https://ufmsecretariat.org/project/rise/<br />https://ufmsecretariat.org/ufm-grant-...<br /><br />As a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment in the region is expected increase by 1.2% in the immediate future, which amounts to a loss of 1.7 million jobs (ILO, 2021).<br /><br />The UfM Grant Scheme strive to mitigate the labour market challenges for 18,000 individuals, mostly youth and women, from 7 UfM Member States.<br /><br />In the wake of the current COVID-19 crisis, the EuroMediterranean region has witnessed profound socioeconomic repercussions that threaten to undo a decade of economic development.<br /><br />The region´s labour market is witnessing alarming trends, especially for women and younger generations.<br /><br />The UfM Co-Presidency Statement emanating from the Fifth Regional Forum 2020, stressed that “efforts must be focused on the crucial employment challenges, mainly for young people”.<br /><br />On those grounds, the UfM Secretariat, with the financial support of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ) on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development of Germany (BMZ), has launched in August 2020 a Grant Scheme, aiming to improve the employment situation for the most vulnerable population in the region.<br /><br />Four projects have been awarded the UfM Grant, benefitting 18,000 individuals in 7 UfM Member States, namely, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Malta, Morocco and Tunisia. These projects are tackling the labour challenges in the fields of entrepreneurship, women empowerment, sustainable tourism, as well as education and research with an overall budget of 1.13 million euros.<br /><br />Visit our website to know more about the UfM:
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Grant Scheme - RISE - Resilience and Innovation through Strengthened Entrepreneurship - WithOummey

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Union for the Mediterranean

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Visit our website to know more about the UfM:
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تغطية خاصة - حوار خاص مع السفير ناصر كامل الأمين العام للاتحاد من أجل المتوسط

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This 2022, the UfM has delivered more and better to leave no one behind. Policy level: we held a new Ministerial Meeting on Employment and Labour, with the launch of the UfM Hub for Jobs, Trade and Investment. We released the 1st report of the Monitoring Mechanism on Gender Equality and held a Ministerial Meeting and Women Conference in Madrid. The 1st Ministerial Meeting on Research and Innovation underlined 3 priorities: climate, energy and health. This year, we launched a new area of action, holding the 1st Conference on Disability and Social Inclusion.<br />Operational activities: the 1st Grant Scheme Employment helped develop 4 projects benefitting thousands in 7 States. The progress on the ground crystallized in a Mediterranean Pavilion, for the 1st time of the <br />climate negotiations. And at the end of the year, we welcomed North Macedonia, who joined us at the 7th UfM Regional Forum, in the framework of the celebrations of the Day of the Mediterranean. <br /><br />Visit our website to know more about the UfM:
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2022, a year in review

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