27 May 2021. The second meeting of the Regional Dialogue on Women Empowerment Working Group took place yesterday, co-chaired by Tunisia and with the UfM Secretariat as facilitator. The Working Group assesses progress on data gathering for the first ever intergovernmental reporting exercise monitoring progress on gender equality and women empowerment, launched earlier this year.Read more
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Link to view webinar 07 May 2021. Since its inception in May 2016, the MedThink 5+5 network of think tanks of the Western Mediterranean has organised several annual fora and thematic seminars, during which experts from the whole of the region analysed the factors underpinning economic, human and sustainable development, as well as security and stability in the WesternRead more
In response to the violence that rocked her country during Algeria’s so-called Black Decade (1992 to 2002), Samia Benameur decided to put pen to paper, speaking out against forms of oppression in her country. Given the dangers facing writers at the time, she did so under the cover of an alias. And so Maïssa BeyRead more
Rai Radio 1 is giving a new momentum to the European campaign “No Woman No Panel – Senza donne non se ne parla,” designed two years ago by the European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel, praised by Italian President Sergio Mattarella and supported by the European Commission office in Italy. The Union for the Mediterranean is joiningRead more
An initiative from the three partners, Monaco, the UfM and UNIDO aims to facilitate access to finance, markets, technology and business networks for women-led micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. Hajer Derouiche, the founder of an innovative startup that produces plant extracts based on natural raw materials from the Mediterranean, shares her story. 8 March 2021Read more
International Women Day 2021: Women in Leadership, towards an equal region in a COVID-19 world Social & Civil Affairs Registration Context Objectives Agenda Media Contact Read the event report Watch full webinar Friday, 5 March 2021, 11:00-13:00 CET Join the UfM International Women’s Day webinar to discuss the importance of bridging the leadership gap andRead more
Getting inspired by the past to create a modern design, that’s Noora Khalifeh’s recipe for success. The Palestinian designer fashions handmade cross-stitched designs with the help of more than 80 local craftswomen. Together, they proudly uphold their region’s culture and historical art. “The Palestinian heritage makes me want to continuously observe and touch it. AndRead more
“First, take care of yourself and grow within yourself and then maybe later you’ll be able to help someone else”. This is the moto Lina Khalifeh lives by and teaches her students. The taekwondo champion and self-defence trainer made it her mission to empower women from her native Jordan, and now, all around the Mediterranean.Read more
The UfM hosted a virtual conference on the 5th of March to analyse gendered barriers to leadership, present the EU’s Gender Action Plan in External Action 2021-2025 and showcase UfM-supported projects and initiatives in the region. Data gathering on gender equality in leadership in the Euro-Mediterranean region remains a challenge. This year, the first exerciseRead more
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading cause of death globally, accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018. In 2020, the number of breast cancer cases amounted to more than 2 million, meaning breast cancer is predicted to be the most commonly occurring cancer this year. The UfM-supportedRead more
