Are you between 18 and 29 years old? Are you a national of one of the Union of the Mediterranean –UfM Member States? This is your chance to apply to the 3rdedition of the Mediterranean Youth Academy to be held from the 6thto the 9th of November in Barcelona, Spain. 5 May 2023. The 3rd edition of the Mediterranean Youth Academy – MYA will be held from 6 to 9 of November 2023 in Barcelona, back-to-back with the High-Level Launch Event of the UfM Youth Action Plan. Young people from the Euro-Mediterranean region are encouraged to apply to secure attendance. The mission of… read more
In line with the theme chosen for UN International Women’s Day, 8 March 2023, “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, the UfM held a Webinar on Innovation and technological change for Gender Equality on 7th March 2023 from 11h to 13h. Representatives of European Commission, international (UNIDO) and regional organizations and networks (EMA), as well as successful women entrepreneurs working on the field of digital platforms AI and Tech in the MENA Region (Algeria, Egypt and Tunisia), shared good practices and discussed solutions for an inclusive digital ecosystem. In particular, panelists shared their experiences and recommendations with almost 100… read more
The Union for the Mediterranean is hosting a webinar on 7 March with the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”. The webinar will explore the impact of the digital and technology gender gap on widening economic and social inequalities. Leading female experts and entrepreneurs will join the discussion to share their success stories and to present real action towards equal opportunities in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Barcelona, 2 March 2023. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) will be joining the celebrations for the International Women’s Day, by hosting a webinar to raise awareness on the gendered impacts of innovation and technology. This online… read more
More than a hundred participants including women entrepreneurs, experts and civil society representatives gathered in Madrid on 30 November to discuss ways to strengthen the role of women in the tech field in the face of the gender disparities within this sector. The event also celebrated three prominent women in their own sector, by awarding them with three different categories’ prizes: Tech Leader Award, Tech Entrepreneur Award, and Social Tech Award. The event provided networking opportunities for women entrepreneurs in the Mediterranean region. Madrid, 30 November 2022. Co-organised by Womenpreneur Initiative with UfM, EBSOMED, and CAWTAR, the “Mediterranean Tech Women… read more
14 December 2022, Barcelona. As part of the NEMAUSUS project, which brings together 7 EU countries, a meeting aimed at bringing together and fifteen experts in forest fires, called “Reference group” was held on December 14 at the UfM, which supports this project. Funded by DG ECHO, it aims to prefigure the creation of future thematic centres on natural and technological risks in Europe, the first of which, dedicated to forest fires, will be created in France. The southern countries will be associated with these centres of expertise through civil protection and existing entities (research centers, universities, training centres, etc.) in… read more
The Ministers in charge of gender equality from the 42 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) endorsed today in Madrid a Ministerial Declaration to accelerate the strengthening of women’s role in the Euro-Mediterranean region. The Ministers agreed to enhance legal frameworks, improve women’s access to leadership in public life and decision-making, raise women´s participation in economic life and combat and prevent violence against women and girls. The regional High-Level Conference on Women for the Mediterranean, held every two years, will kick-off this afternoon in Madrid. It will gather over 100 high-level representatives and international experts to discuss operational… read more
The UfM and UNIDO join forces for the Women Business Forum, a two-day hybrid event in Barcelona and livestreamed online 20 July 2022, Barcelona. The MENA region has the world’s largest entrepreneurial disparity between men and women – 5% of women-led business compared to a global average of 23%-26% – and one of the weakest female labour participation rates. Under the title “Gender-smart financing to unlock Women’s entrepreneurial potential in the MENA region”, the Women Business Forum 2022 kicked off in Barcelona, jointly co-organised by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and supported by… read more
The UfM, in partnership with the Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa of FAO and the International Center for advanced Mediterranean agronomic studies (CIHEAM), organized the online event “Agri-food systems facing climate change in the MENA region: gender equality for better resilience”. 7 March 2022. In the context of the 2022 International Women’s Day, recognizing this year the contribution of women and girls to build a more sustainable future, the UfM organised, in partnership with the Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa of FAO and the CIHEAM , the online event on “Agri-food systems… read more
The rate of female entrepreneurship in the Euro-Mediterranean region below the world average The first report of the Intergovernmental Monitoring Mechanism on Gender Equality in the UfM Member States is now available. Europe and the MENA region are below the 6.2% global percentage of women entrepreneurs who own established businesses (5.3% and 4.5% respectively). In the EU, women represent 57.7% of tertiary graduates, yet for now they represent only 2 out of 5 scientists and engineers INFOGRAPHIC – LINK REPORT – LINK March 7th, 2022. The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) has published the results of the first Report on… read more
International Women’s Day 2022 UfM to shed light on women’s economic participation in the Euro-Mediterranean region The first publication of the UfM Intergovernmental Monitoring Mechanism on Gender Equality will be published on the 4th of March, sharing the latest information on women’s economic participation, entrepreneurship and leadership in the Euro-Mediterranean region. This regular reporting exercise allows to measure and report the evolution of women’s rights and provide policy recommendations to close the gender gap in the region. The first exercise was conducted during the pandemic and the figures show the impact this crisis had on women. To face some of… read more