Virtual Site visit Through the testimonies of three inspiring women entrepreneurs from Tunisia, this session will take you behind the scenes of how digitalization is giving their businesses the edge in the natural cosmetics sector. Together, they paint a picture of how digitalization can optimize an enterprise’s operations–from time to market, inventory optimization, supply chainRead more
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MENA Business Club: Speed Networking Sessions Social & Civil Affairs (Delivered by the UfM in cooperation with UNIDO) Closed session for selected participants Speed networking meetings are private one-on-one meetings to connect and exchange with other attendees. If you work on ICT, creative industries and cosmetics productive sectors, it is a great opportunity to promoteRead more
The first high-level coordination meeting between the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and World Health Organization (WHO) took place on Thursday 28 April. The meeting brought together more than 30 representatives and experts from the UfM and WHO to discuss and explore various avenues for collaboration in order to implement the Joint Action Plan following theRead more
10 December 2020, online. In the framework of the 25th anniversary of the Barcelona process, the Regional Program Political Dialogue South Mediterranean of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (PolDiMed), in partnership with the Union for the Mediterranean, will co-organise organize a 90-minute online meeting to discuss youth perceptions on the Barcelona Process. The event aims as well atRead more
Cairo, 7 December 2020. The UfM Secretary General, Nasser Kamel signed today December 7th, 2020, in Cairo, a Memorandum of Understanding for institutional cooperation (MOU) on behalf of the Secretariat with the Prince Muhammad Bin Fahd International Foundation, represented by its Executive Manager, Zaidan Ali Al-Zaidan and the Arab Voluntary Union represented by its President, HassanRead more
The ever-growing tourism sector is facing a current decline of 60%, a number which could potentially increase to 80% if recovery is delayed until December 2020, according to the OECD. The worst affected countries during the COVID-19 crisis have been those positioned on both shores of the Mediterranean Sea, accounting for a third of theRead more
2 October 2020 at 12h30 -14h. The pandemic crisis has taken its toll on our society, our lives and economy. On a global level, many countries decided to close their borders, while international and national travel institutions decided to put people first by imposing a travel ban. Tourism, being one of the fastest growing economic sectorsRead more
Forming Responsible Citizens Social & Civil Affairs Completed Context and objectives Launched in 2015, the Forming Responsible Citizens project helped to develop the civic values of young people, promoting the role of schools as the main vehicle for preventing violence and transmitting values of tolerance and gender equality. The project was implemented in Jordan, Lebanon,Read more
The first UfM webinar gathered different youth representatives to highlight the Euro-Mediterranean Youth voluntary response during the Coronavirus crisis 14 May 2020. How are youth volunteers responding to COVID-19? How are local or regional organisations in the Euro-Mediterranean region mobilizing youth to respond to the pandemic? To answer these questions and many more, the UfMRead more
Watch the full webinar: 14 May 2020, 12h –13h30h. COVID-19 is causing an unprecedented situation globally, particularly in the Euro-Mediterranean region where it is placing significant strains on the health systems, the economy, essential public services and the communities. Young people are a valuable resource and network during public health crises and emergencies. Joining forces with other frontRead more
