Internationalization of Tertiary Education in the Middle East and North Africa
Sep 15, 2020 / Library
As the first MENA regionwide report on the subject, this report was conceived out of a real need for data and analysis on internationalization, as well as a direct demand from stakeholders including tertiary education institutions in the region. Its primary objectives are to raise awareness on internationalization, to encourage its becoming a...
She Too is a Development Hero: Women Make Change Happen in Host Municipalities across MENA and Turkey
Mar 10, 2020 / Blog entry
وضعت الحكومات المحلية التي تستضيف المهجرين قسراً في الأردن ولبنان وفلسطين والعراق وتركيا، تمكين اللاجئات واعتمادهن على أنفسهن في صلب برامجهن التنموية. ماذا عن كون من يطور مثل هذه البرامج البلدية ويتعامل مع إدماج المرأة من النساء أيضاً؟
تعرض هذه القصة الفوتوغرافية سلسلة من الصور لممثلات عن بلديات وحكومات في بلدان تتعامل مع التهجير القسري. جميع...
Youth, Mobility and Employability in the Mediterranean
Flagship report Mobility in The Mediterranean: Forced Displacement, Migration and Human Capital
[2019 Results] Human Capital: Education, Labor Mobility and Employability
[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...
A Decade of Partnerships for Knowledge and Action
Summit of the Two Shores: CMI and UfM Joining Forces
[Summit 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, an initiative of French President Emmanuel Macron took place in Marseille on 24 June 2019. Building on unprecedented consultations with Mediterranean civil society, this event aims to boost cooperation between countries in the Western Mediterranean by implementing projects that support human,...
Agenda - [Summit of the Two Shores - Regional Dialogue] Shared Views on Key Issues in the Mediterranean
[Summit of the Two Shores - Regional Dialogue] Shared Views on Key Issues in the Mediterranean
May 15, 2019 / Highlight
Civil Society and Youth’s Views for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future in the Mediterranean
In collaboration with: The Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI), the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Anna Lindh Foundation (ALF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Injuve.
Background
On 27th...
[Summit of the Two Shores - Youth, Education & Mobility Forum] CMI Advocates for a New Narrative on Education, Employability and Mobility
Apr 23, 2019 / Highlight
Background & Context
On 27th August 2018, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a Mediterranean summit penciled for 23rd and 24th June 2019 in Marseille, France: the Summit of the Two Shores of the Western Mediterranean. This high-level meeting will bring together Heads of State/Governments from the 5+5 Western Mediterranean Dialogue...
The Middle East and North Africa Cannot Miss The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Mar 25, 2019 / Blog entry
إن المسار التقليدي للتصنيع في البلدان النامية ربما لم يعد متاحاً لمنطقة الشرق الأوسط وشمال أفريقيا. ولكن لا ينبغي أن يكون هذا مدعاةً للأسف، إذ أن طموحات وتطلعات سكان المنطقة من الشباب الحاصلين على حظ وافر من التعليم تتجاوز كثيراً خطوط تجميع السيارات. ويجدر الإشارة إلى أن إحلال الآلات محل البشر للقيام بأنماط العمل المتكرر لخطوط التجميع سيتزايد بشكل...
Talking Migration: Young Mediterranean Voices Debate
Investing in Human Capital: Youth, Innovation and Labor Mobility
2018 Results: Human Capital
Enabling Business Environment and Private Sector Mobilization: Armenia, Yerevan Municipality; Economic Programs for Refugees
Jan 21, 2019 / Blog entry
نفذت بلدية يريفان برامج اقتصادية تهدف إلى تعزيز بيئة الأعمال من خلال الإدماج الاقتصادي لرجال الأعمال السوريين في السياق المحلي، جنبًا إلى جنب مع الأنشطة الاجتماعية، لإسكان اللاجئين وبرامج التعليم للشباب السوريين.
الهيئة أو المنظمة المسؤولة: بلدية يرفان
المنطقة: يرفان، جمهورية أرمينيا
المستفيدون: استفاد اللاجئون السوريون الشباب والنساء السوريات...
[Agenda] Education, Migration and Employability: Youth as the Engine for Change in the Mediterranean Region
The World Bank Commits to Invest in the Future of the Mediterranean by Investing in its Youth!
[Discussion series] Education, Migration and Employability: Youth as the Engine for Change in the Mediterranean Region
Dec 03, 2018 / Highlight
Background
46.5% of the total population in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is under the age of 24 making it one most youthful regions worldwide.
However, young populations throughout the region are experiencing a threefold exclusion on the economic, social and political levels, with high unemployment and a lack of opportunities...
Cycle économique (Discussion Series)
Dec 03, 2018 / Program
Lead Organizations
The Center for Mediterranean Integration
About the Cycle économique (Discussion Series)
The CMI’s “Cycle économique” is the result of a consensus between intellectuals from the two shores of the Mediterranean on the need to address the pressing issues faced by the whole region. It consists in a working group of...
A Moonshot for the Middle East and North Africa
Nov 20, 2018 / Blog entry
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region needs to reinvent its economic model to meet the aspirations of its people. It needs a new vision – one that’s built around a shift towards a promising future, while being cognizant of the fundamental challenges of today. In recent years, the region has witnessed the devastating effects of the unmet...
Prevention of Violent Extremism Through Education
Nov 19, 2018 / Library
Through this Policy Brief, UNESCO seeks to show, through evidence-based research, that PVE-E works and can contribute to ensuring inclusive and quality education for all. The document also highlights educational activities that are most likely to produce positive results. The aim is to help education stakeholders undertake programmes with stronger...
UFM and CMI Seal Partnership
Nov 13, 2018 / Highlight
Marseille, France, 13 November 2018 – The Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI), and the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) signed a 3-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marking the launch of a new collaboration agreement between the two organizations. The parties will cooperate on promoting development and integration in the Euro-...
Syrian Refugees and The Schooling Challenge
Oct 29, 2018 / Blog entry
In 2017, the U.N. refugee agency, UNHCR, estimated that globally 68.5 million people had been forcefully displaced—the worst such crisis since World War II. Of these, 40 million were internally displaced peoples (IDPs), 25.4 million were refugees, and 3.1 million were asylum seekers. Over half were minors and over half of those minors were out of...
The Economic Miracle of Women
Oct 08, 2018 / Library
Gender Equality is key for development in the Middle East and North Africa. Countries must bridge gender gaps to achieve their full potential. CMI Manager, Blanca Moreno-Dodson, shares the CMI’s vision for guaranteeing female inclusion in all sectors and introduces the stories of some of the most impressive women in the region who are...
Global Citizenship Education and the Rise of Nationalist Perspectives: Reflections and Possible Ways Forward
Aug 30, 2018 / Library
This paper by the United Nation Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization addresses violent and exclusionary forms of nationalism through the prism of Global Citizenship Education.
The University for Refugees: a Successful Model of Integration
Aug 23, 2018 / Blog entry
In a globalized and interconnected world, characterized by a technological revolution affecting all countries, and by a landmark event, involving Europe above all, which is linked to the largest migration in the history of mankind, the Universities must discover a new mission, a new role and a new function.
The problem of forced migrations...
[HMLN 3rd Annual Peer-to-Peer Workshop] Local Economic Development in Host Communities
Jul 30, 2018 / Highlight
السياق
منذ عام 2016، توفر شبكة تعلم البلديات المضيفة المتوسطية (HMLN) منصة للتعلم بين الأقران والتعاون للحكومات المحلية التي تستضيف اللاجئين في الشرق الأوسط وتركيا، والتي يسّرها مركز التكامل المتوسطي (CMI). يساهم HMLN في تحسين قدرات الأعضاء من أجل ضمان الرفاهية المشتركة للمجتمعات المضيفة واللاجئين من خلال ورشات عمل منتظمة وجهاً لوجه، ومناقشات عبر...
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