The 3-hour online workshop, co-organised by the UfM’s Social and Civil Affairs and Higher Education and Research divisions, saw more than 100 online participants discuss the challenges and opportunities surrounding Gender Equality Plans (GEPs) in universities and STEM. Key sessions focused on the importance of GEPs in universities, emphasising their pivotal role in securing fundingRead more
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14 December 2023, Barcelona, Spain – This month, Barcelona will witness a meeting dedicated to combating gender disparities and fostering actions for the implementation of the 5th UfM Ministerial Declaration on Strengthening the Role of Women in Society. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) Regional Dialogue Platform on Women Empowerment is scheduled for December 14th inRead more
12 December 2023- 10h-13h CET (Online) – In an effort to advance gender equality within Mediterranean universities, the Union for the Mediterranean is organizing a significant online workshop to shed light on Gender Equality Plans and their crucial role in academic institutions. The initiative stems from a collaborative dialogue between UfM, the Mediterranean Network ofRead more
The Women in Fintech: Bridging the Gender Gap webinar, organised by UfM with the support of GIZ, was held on November 30, 2023, allowing 40 online participants to discuss the challenges and opportunities for women in this field. The event served as a platform for comprehensive exchange on key aspects of the fintech landscape. TheRead more
30 November 2023 – 14h00 – 16h30 CET –The UfM is organizing the webinar Women in Fintech: Bridging the Gender Gap, supported by GIZ and scheduled for November 30, from 14:00 to 16:30 CET. This insightful online training will explore the challenges and opportunities for women in the rapidly evolving Fintech sector. Background: Similar to variousRead more
22 November 2023 – 10h – 13h / 14h30 – 15h30 – Online – In alignment with the UfM 5th Ministerial Declaration on Strengthening the Role of Women in Society and under the global theme of this year’s 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, which runs from 25 November to 10 December 2023, “UNITE!Read more
19 October 2023, 10h-13h CET, Online – The 2nd Women in Tech training will be co-organized by UfM and Womenpreneur Initative. The technology sector ranks among the industries with the lowest share of women in leadership position, as well as the lowest share of women in the workforce composition. The UfM co-organized together with WomenpreneurRead more
Taking place for the 7th time, the UfM Women Business Forum is a yearly regional platform that offers female entrepreneurs and women-led businesses a unique opportunity to take their businesses to the next level. In these last four editions, the UfM Women Business Forum has benefited from successful cooperation with UNIDO. The entrepreneurial gender disparityRead more
Agenda BCD Platform Media Contact Event Contact 11-12 October 2023, Tunis. The UfM-UNIDO Women Business Forum 2023 will take place on 11-12 October in Tunis, Tunisia and will provide the opportunity to explore the thematic of empowering Women in Industry and Innovation, by specifically analysing the impacts of Industry 4.0 on female workers and entrepreneurs withinRead more
20-21 September 2023, Barcelona (Spain) – The 43 UfM Member States in the last 5th UfM Ministerial Declaration on Strengthening the Role of Women in Society committed to promote the transition to formal employment for women employed in the shadow economy, home-based work, care activities and in micro-small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as workRead more
