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      The Union for the Mediterranean is an intergovernmental institution bringing together the European Union Member States and 15 countries from the Southern and Eastern shores of the Mediterranean to promote dialogue and cooperation.

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      The UfM seeks to enhance regional cooperation, dialogue and the implementation of concrete projects and initiatives with tangible impact on our citizens to address three strategic objectives: human development, stability and integration.

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      19 August 2022 РLe Monde РLes catastrophes climatiques sur les rives de la M̩diterran̩e, cons̩quences du r̩chauffement acc̩l̩r̩ de la mer
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Welcome to the UfM page dedicated to Human Stories of the Mediterranean!

As its name indicates, our stories are centered on humans and humans only. Our inspiration comes from UfM projects and initiatives implemented on the ground: from partners collaborating daily with us to project promoters and beneficiaries, these Human Stories aim at giving a well-deserved spotlight to all the actors working tirelessly to make the Mediterranean a better place for all.

Stories are a powerful tool to convey messages and experiences in a simple manner free of technical jargon and endless acronyms. Stories are meant to be accessible and understandable to all, in addition to being entertaining!

We thus invite you to wander through them and read on. Don’t hesitate to drop us a message if you enjoy your reading, and if a story made you smile, share it on your social networks with the hashtag #MedMeSmile. Help us flood the internet with more positive and uplifting stories on our threads!

Asma Kherrati: women’s dreams should not be out of reach
Laurent Alfonso: On the importance of human connections in civil protection
Our differences make us stronger and, together, we can achieve greater results
MYCN: Young People leading the fight against climate change
Maïssa Bey: A melting pot of the world’s civilisations
Noora Abdeen-Khalifeh: The Mediterranean is a great portal of stories
Lina Khalifeh: When you empower a woman, you empower a nation
Maria Snoussi: Solidarity between peoples is the only way forward
MedNC: Rebuilding confidence, restarting futures
Plastic Busters: preventing, reducing and removing marine litter from the Mediterranean
Maharat MED: Preparing young people for the workplace and beyond
Tackling the climate crisis: how local actions are confronting a global challenge

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Do you also feel like we don’t hear enough about the good happening in our region? Us too, which is why we launched this hashtag to share positive news happening all over the region. Help us share success stories and brighten up the social networks!

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Drop us a message if you’d like more information on these stories, and how UfM projects and initiatives are implemented on the ground!

Yasmine Ketfi, Public Affairs Officer
+34 935 214 194
communication@ufmsecretariat.org

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    • Social & Civil Affairs
    • Water, Environment and Blue Economy
    • Transport & Urban Development
    • Energy & Climate Action
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    • Political Framework
    • Regional Dialogue Platforms
    • Projects and Initiatives
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