CMI at the Mediterranean Worlds Forum: Providing Technical Content and Federating Partners
Feb 15, 2022 / Highlight
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Context
A Flagship Mediterranean Event
Organized by the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs at the initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron, the Mediterranean Worlds Forum was held in Marseille on February 7 and 8, 2022. In line with the commitments made at the 2019 Summit of the Two Shores, the forum brought together civil...
[Dissemination event] 2021 CMI's Policy Paper on "Youth, Actors for Change: Rethinking Mobility"
Feb 14, 2022 / Highlight
Objectives
The event will be structured around the presentation of the CMI policy paper on "Youth, Actors for Change: Rethinking Mobility". Giulia Marchesini, Human Capital Senior Programme Manager at the CMI/UNOPS, will present and discuss the findings and recommendations of the paper with experts and representatives from Italian institutions and...
Human Capital and Mobility
Sep 28, 2021 / Program
Countries Targeted
Countries of the southern Mediterranean.
Partners
Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Anna Lindh Foundation, British Council, Club de Madrid, European Investment Bank (EIB), Qatar Foundation, UNESCO, UNINETTUNO, Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), Aix-Marseille University (AMU), and the World Bank
Regional Context...
Justice Sector Services
Sep 20, 2021 / Program
Towards more justice for disadvantaged people: count on civil society
Two years on, post-Arab spring democracies debate courses of action that must deliver results to their people, against a backdrop of heightened expectations. Perhaps no issue is more pressing than the improvement of government accountability and ensuring full respect of citizens...
Guidance Document: Local Inclusion for Migrants and Refugees
Jan 15, 2021 / Library
After a first meeting at the margins of International Conference to Adopt the Global Compact for Migration in 2018, the Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI), the Organization for Economic Cooperation and development (OECD), the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United...
CMI/FEMISE MED BRIEFS: COVID-19 Implications in the Mediterranean
Dec 17, 2020 / Highlight
Rationale
The coronavirus has proved to be a serious threat not only to people’s health but also to economies and societies of all countries, regardless of their level of development. This crisis presents a real test to the resilience of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries, as it came at a time when they were challenged to keep...
COVID-19,challenges and opportunities: The case of Tunisia
Lebanon in the midst of multiple crises- Hope Born Out of Despair
COVID-19 and Households in Egypt: Implications, Policy Response, and Recommendations
COVID-19,challenges and opportunities: The case of Tunisia
Towards Responsive Transportation-Oriented Policies
Socio-Economic Response to COVID-19: Challenges and Opportunities for Selected North Africa Countries
Nov 03, 2020 / Library
In the absence of effective therapies and vaccines, North African countries, as elsewhere, have taken comprehensive containment measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 such as closing airports and maritime boundaries, suspension of non-essential activities, and stay-at-home orders.
The first priority was clearly to keep people as healthy...
[Metropolitan Workshops Series] Greater Bologna Webinars
Nov 03, 2020 / Highlight
Objectives
The Greater Bologna Workshop is one of the key outputs of the partnership between the CMI and AVITEM for the organization of the Metropolitan Workshops Series, renewed annually since 2018. Each series of workshops brings together a diverse audience of about 25 participants, interested in better understanding the governance...
State of the Environment and Development (SoED) in the Mediterranean
Oct 25, 2020 / Library
The SoED provides a comprehensive and up-to-date assessment of environment and development interactions in the Mediterranean region. The aim of the SoED 2020 is to increase awareness and understanding of the state of the Mediterranean, underlying driving forces and impacts, as well as to propose potential responses, while facilitating the...
COVID-19 and Households in Egypt: Implications, Policy Response, and Recommendations
Oct 12, 2020 / Library
The COVID19 pandemic has severe economic and social implications in Egypt. The resulting economic crisis is having its toll on income, employment, and poverty, and is exacerbating the hardships already faced by households and vulnerable groups in Egypt during the last 3 years. These years witnessed harsh measures as part of an economic reform and...
Social Cohesion and Integration of Refugees with Local Communities
Apr 01, 2020 / Blog entry
Social activities are an essential starting point for a successful integration of Syrian refugees in the host community. This project aims to strengthen communication among all parties to help refugees achieve social stability and mitigate the impact of the economic crisis, as well as help members of the host community to accept and support...
Youth, Mobility and Employability in the Mediterranean
SADA Women’s Development and Solidarity Center
Feb 11, 2020 / Blog entry
SADA Women’s Development and Solidarity Center’s overall goal is to support the social and economic stabilization of refugee women, and to contribute to their self-reliance and ability to co-exist with women from the host community by creating a women-only center that provides services to Syrian and host community women.
Lead Authority or...
Iraq, Duhok Governorate Sustainable Empowerment in Rehabilitation Centers
Jan 08, 2020 / Blog entry
يدمج المشروع اللاجئين السوريين والمعتقلين ويحسّ من الفرص الاقتصادية ويهدف إلى إنشاء معمل حلويات في أماكن الإصلاح الاجتماعي (السجون) لتدريب المعتقلين على إنتاج الحلويات وجودة السجاد، بإشراف ومشاركة خبراء سوريين.
الهيئة أو المنظمة المسؤولة: إدارة محافظة دهوك المتمثلة في مكتب نائب المحافظ
المنطقة: سجن هیتیت للنساء والأحداث/ دهوك، العراق
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Turkey, Zeytinburnu Municipality - Snow Finch Project
Nov 19, 2019 / Blog entry
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يهدف المشروع إلى تزويد النساء اللاجئات بمهارات العمل الكافية لضمان دخل مستدام. بالإضافة إلى ذلك، فإنه يسعى أيضً التلبية احتياجاتهن الأساسية. توفر الرحلات في المدينة ومواقف البيع التماسك الاجتماعي والتنشئة الاجتماعية.
الهيئة أو المنظمة المسؤولة: مركز دعم الأسرة والمرأة والمعوقين (AKDEM) وبلدية زيتون بورنو
المنطقة: زيتون بورنو / اسطنبول،...
[High-Level Workshop] “Forced Displacement, Migration and Human Capital Mobility”
Nov 13, 2019 / Highlight
Context & Rationale
At the present time, issues related to flows and movements of people – in all their forms – figure prominently among the most pressing, relevant and, often, divisive policy agendas in the Mediterranean region.
A comprehensive approach to migration is needed, taking into account its root causes as well as all related...
RESCUE, Refugees Education Support in MENA Countries
Oct 17, 2019 / Blog entry
يهدف مشروع RESCUE إلى مساعدة جامعات البلدان الشريكة في العراق (كردستان) ولبنان والأردن في هيكلة الاستجابة الفعالة لأزمة اللاجئين، من خلال إنشاء وحدات مخصصة (وحدة الدعم العملي للطلاب اللاجئين - R-SOS). حيث يساعد تقديم خدمات محددة وحلول مخصصة الطلاب اللاجئين على استئناف مسارهم التدريبي الأكاديمي.
الهيئة أو المنظمة المسؤولة: UNIMED، اتحاد الجامعات...
Lebanon, Union of Municipalities of Middle Bekaa Health and Sports Development Projects
Sep 10, 2019 / Blog entry
بسبب الافتقار إلى البنى التحتية الكافية في الصحة والتعليم وقلة الأنشطة الترفيهية، أنشأ اتحاد بلديات منطقة البقاع الأوسط العديد من المؤسسات للتخفيف من حدة التوتر الناجم عن ارتفاع عدد اللاجئين والأوضاع الاقتصادية الصعبة.
الهيئة أو المنظمة المسؤولة: اتحاد بلديات البقاع الأوسط
المنطقة: لبنان، البقاع-مكسة
المستفيدون: لبنانيون وسوريون من كافة...
Water & Collaboration Know No Boundaries: Two MedYWat Members Win 100.000 Euro Grant for Joint Project
Sep 05, 2019 / Blog entry
منحة بحثية من المعهد الدولي لهندسة البني التحتية والهندسة الهيدرولية والبيئية في مجال المياه (IHE Delft Institute for Water Education) قدرها 100.000 يورو، كانت من نصيب غدير عرفه وفيصل عزيز، وهما عضوان من أعضاء شبكة شباب المتوسط من أجل المياه (MedYWat)، ليطورا مشروع "منارة: تقييم تكنولوجيات معالجة مياه الصرف الصحي وتعزيز أنظمة الري الذكية في منطقة...
[Dialogue of the Two Shores/Forum of the Mediterranean] Promoting Human, Economic and Sustainable Development in the Region
Jun 20, 2019 / Program
Background & Context
The Summit of the Two Shores of the Western Mediterranean (Marseille, June 23–24, 2019) brought together the countries of the 5+5 Dialogue (Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia from the south; France, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain from the north) plus the European Union, Germany, and multilateral and pan-...
Steps of Solidarity
Jun 18, 2019 / Highlight
Context
Every year there is a special theme to highlight the World Refugee Day to draw attention to the importance of shared efforts and solidarity. The 2019 Theme is #StepWithRefugees — Take A Step on World Refugee Day. Around the world, communities, schools, businesses, faith groups and people from different sections of society are taking big...
Agenda - [Mediterranean Strategy Group 19] Migration: Mediterranean Cities on the Frontline
[Mediterranean Strategy Group 19] Migration: Mediterranean Cities on the Frontline
Jun 11, 2019 / Highlight
Background
Fragility and conflicts, unemployment and exclusion, vulnerability to climate change, and even increased violent extremism in some enclaves, contribute to forced displacements and instability. This turmoil in the Middle East and Africa regions does not just affect them. The whole world is affected by its spillovers.
Numbers peaked in...
Jordan, GIZ Waste to Positive Energy – Labor Intensive Waste Collection and Sorting
May 28, 2019 / Blog entry
بالنظر إلى ازدياد كمية النفايات في بلديات الأردن وارتفاع معدل البطالة، يهدف المشروع إلى معالجة نقص خدمات التخلص من النفايات الملائمة، وفي نفس الوقت توفير فرص عمل للأردنيين واللاجئين السوريين.
الهيئة أو المنظمة المسؤولة: الوكالة الألمانية للتعاون الدولي (GIZ) بالنيابة عن الوزارة الاتحادية الألمانية للتعاون الاقتصادي والتنمية (BMZ)
المنطقة: ...
Palermo Book of Abstracts
