The MENA gender gap remains substantially unchanged in the economic empowerment sphere. Women in the region still hold the lowest entrepreneurial activity at 4% of the overall population (OECD, 2022). When starting or growing business, Arab women continue to face a series of overwhelming constraints. These include a gender discriminatory environment, as well as lackLire la suite
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7 March 2025, 10h 12h (Barcelona time), Online – On the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is organizing a webinar to address the intersection of gender, climate change, and security. This timely discussion will explore key challenges and opportunities for advancing women’s roles in climate governance and peacebuilding, whileLire la suite
11 février 2025, en ligne – À l’occasion de la 10e Journée internationale des femmes et des filles de science, l’Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM) a organisé un webinaire pour mettre en lumière les réalisations, les défis et les opportunités pour les femmes dans les STIM (sciences, technologie, ingénierie et mathématiques) dans la région méditerranéenne.Lire la suite
14 February 2025, Barcelona, Spain – In 2023, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) celebrated its 15th anniversary, a key moment that coincided with the launch of a reform process aimed at strengthening the organization’s role, efficiency, and impact. Amidst shifting geopolitical and socio-economic dynamics in the Euro- Mediterranean region and considering that the UfM’sLire la suite
11 February 2025 – On the 10th International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is organizing a webinar to emphasize the vital contributions of women in STEM and discuss strategies to enhance their participation across the Euro-Mediterranean region. The event will highlight regional progress and challenges, the roleLire la suite
Since its foundation in 2008, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) has prioritised Higher Education and Research. This commitment has led to a notable expansion in networking opportunities, collaborative research, and the mutual recognition of academic qualifications among institutions. In this evolving period for education, we find a compelling opportunity to drive Digital Transformation (DT)Lire la suite
19 décembre 2024, en ligne – L’Union pour la Méditerranée (UpM), en collaboration avec l’Agence allemande de coopération (GIZ), a organisé avec succès un webinaire intitulé « Promouvoir l’investissement dans une optique de genre : Libérer le potentiel des entreprises sociales dirigées par des femmes dans la région MENA », le 19 décembre 2024. Le webinaire,Lire la suite
19 December 2024 – The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) is organizing a webinar on Driving Gender-Lens Investment: Unlocking the Potential of Women-Led Social Enterprises in the MENA Region, scheduled for 19 December 2024 from 10 to 11h30 am (Barcelona time). This online event will focus on the transformative role that women-led social enterprises playLire la suite
11 décembre 2024, Athènes. L’événement de renforcement des capacités de l’UpM sur l’égalité des genres et le changement climatique, organisé le 11 décembre 2024 à Athènes, visait à aborder l’intersection entre l’égalité des genres et le changement climatique, en mettant l’accent sur l’autonomisation des femmes entrepreneures dans la région MENA pour surmonter les obstacles liésLire la suite
12 December 2024, Athens (Greece) – The UfM Technical Meeting on Women Empowerment provides an expert forum for addressing gender equality in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Grounded in the 5th UfM Ministerial Declaration on Strengthening the Role of Women in Society, adopted in October 2022, this working group aims to gather insights, foster exchange, and buildLire la suite
