The unemployment rate for women in the Middle East and North Africa region is 21.3%, among the highest rates in the world. Despite the progress achieved in the region to empower women and promote gender equality, the gender gap remains high. This will not be closed until women participate fully in economic, social, political and cultural life…. read more
The UfM Secretariat and the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work closer on areas of common concern, including job creation, women’s socio-economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, social economy, food security and climate change…. read more
Barcelona, 1 December 2014. Mr Jean Roatta, Deputy Mayor of Marseille responsible for Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation, met Mr Fathallah Sijilmassi, the Secretary General of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) at the UfM headquarters. Ms Corinne Bernie, the Director of International Affairs of the City of Marseille, and Ms Delphine Borione, the Deputy Secretary General of the UfM, were also in attendance. They discussed the avenues for cooperation between the UfM Secretariat and the City of Marseille, which is very active in promoting Euro-Mediterranean relations. Transport, economic development and employment, renewable energy, young people and sports, partnerships between local governments, and… read more
“Gender equality has to be at the heart of the global agenda of human rights. Equal rights between men and women and elimination of all forms of gender-based discrimination constitute an essential precondition for advancing human rights achievements”, stated UfM Deputy Secretary General Delphine Borione…. read more
UfM Deputy Secretary General Delphine Borione represented the UfM Secretariat in the 8th Mediterranean Economic Week, held in Marseille from 5 to 8 November. This year’s edition focused on tourism as a driver of economic development in the Mediterranean region…. read more
• Skills for Success: Employability Skills for Women will support 450 young women and girls from Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia in acquiring the tools, knowledge and skills needed to access local labour markets. • Additionally, a workshop on vocational training for girls and women has been held to analyse the current context in Lebanon and the Euro-Mediterranean region…. read more
With the aim to foster employment opportunities, the Secretariat of the Union for the Mediterranean will be organising on 10 October, in Beirut, the launching of the “Skills for Success: Employability Skills for Women” project’s first phase. This UfM-labelled project is promoted by AMIDEAST and seeks to support 450 young women and girls from Lebanon, Jordan, Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia in acquiring the tools, knowledge and skills needed to access local labour markets. The project’s activities have already started in Morocco and Jordan, and are about to start in Lebanon. Egypt and Tunisia will constitute the project’s second phase of implementation, which is foreseen… read more
The Union for the Mediterranean and UN Women signed a partnership agreement to work closer on the road to Beijing +20, and undertake joint initiatives to effectively contribute towards women’s socio-economic empowerment…. read more
The selection of young female participants to the training courses concluded in August, 2014. The programmes began this month and will run until the end of December…. read more
“Young Women as Job Creators” provides talented young women finishing university with training and assistance in order to make them become successful businesswomen. The project’s second phase is to be implemented in additional countries and universities with enriched content…. read more
