Investing in Human Capital: Youth, Innovation and Labor Mobility
Agenda - [HMLN Webinar] Private Sector Mobilization in Host Communities
[HMLN Webinar] Private Sector Mobilization in Host Communities
Feb 20, 2019 / Highlight
Context:
To support local governments dealing with a high influx of forcibly displaced, the Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) periodically organizes learning and capacity building activities for municipal and central representatives who are members of the Host Municipalities Learning Network (HMLN).
During the 3rd Annual Event of the...
[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...
[Regional Conference] Mediterranean of the Future- Act 2: Youth & Innovation
[Regional Conference] Mediterranean of the Future - Act 2: Youth & Innovation First!
Oct 15, 2018 / Highlight
[Workshop] Youth as Drivers for Change in the Mediterranean
Background
Young people from the Mediterranean face a threefold exclusion on the economic, social and political levels, preventing them from achieving fulfillment in the working life and in the public sphere.
300 million young people will enter the labor market in the Middle East...
[Regional Workshop] Integrating University and Private Sector Development: The Role of STP’s
Jun 28, 2018 / Highlight
Context and Theme
In a joint effort to promote a knowledge-based economy in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), the European Investment Bank (EIB), through the Centre for Mediterranean Integration (CMI), and the Islamic Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) organized, in cooperation with a local consortium...
Ideas for Action Youth Contest
Jan 26, 2018 / Highlight
Are you between 18-35- years-old?
Are you struggling with a daily problem?
Do you have an idea to solve this problem, support the development of your country and advance your society?
Do you have at least one friend who shares your idea and your dream?
If your answer is “YES” to all four questions, be positive and participate in one of the...
Med Expertise, Transformer les Erreurs en Indicateurs d’Apprentissage
Med Expertise, Information Alone is Not Enough!
Med Expertise, Life-long-learning Students are the Product of Life-long-learning Organizations
Med Expertise, Information is Crucial for Accountability
Med Expertise, Education is a Mutual Responsibility
Med Expertise, The impact of Creation and Dissemination of Indicators on the Learning Process
Med Expertise, It is about Time We Prioritized Infrastructure in the School System
Med Expertise, Transparency and Accountability, The Australian Example
Youth Cam: Raye7 Turning Cairo's Traffic Jam into a Business Opportunity
The CMI Participates in the 21st Conference of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences
Oct 16, 2017 / Highlight
The Islamic World Academy of Sciences (IAS), in collaboration with the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA) and Necmettin Erbakan University, organized the 21st Conference of the Islamic Academy of Science (IAS) under the theme “Science, Technology and Innovation for Global Peace and Prosperity” between October 8th and 11th, 2017 in Konya,...
Education, Innovation, Employability
#WaterHeroes أبطال المياه#
Mar 28, 2017 / Highlight
Youth has an important role to play in working towards water security and increased water awareness. We asked young people who are involved in innovative water-related projects around the Mediterranean to speak up and share their message, these are the results.
للشباب دور مهم في الأمن المائي وزيادة الوعي حول قضايا الثروة المائية....
[Regional Workshop] Performance Indicators for Arab Technology Parks, Innovation Cities and Clusters
[Regional Workshop] Performance Indicators for Arab Technology Parks, Innovation Cities and Clusters
Feb 23, 2017 / Highlight
Background
Science and Technology Parks (STPs), Innovation Cities, or Innovation Clusters constitute regional innovation ecosystems, where actors from the public, private, financial, and academic sectors (sometime called the Quadruple Helices) co-exist in a synergetic way, benefitting from shared infrastructure and the physical proximity. If...
Le numérique pour l’inclusion des jeunes en Méditerranée (FR)
Jan 16, 2017 / Library
Avec une importante proportion de jeunes, et un fort taux de chômage des jeunes, la région Afrique du Nord et Moyen-Orient est confrontée à un risque de crise si de nouvelles sources de croissance dans des secteurs de l’économie à fort potentiel, comme les TIC, ne sont pas identifiées et exploitées. Dans beaucoup de pays de la région, l’...
Education, Innovation, Employability
Nov 29, 2016 / Program
Countries Targeted
Countries of the southern Mediterranean.
Partners
AFD; CMI; EIB; Islamic Development Bank (IsDB); Union for the Mediterranean (UfM); and the World Bank.
Regional Context
The quality of education remains the number one challenge to building inclusive Arab societies that are cohesive and stable. The pattern is...
Digital Technologies for Economic Development in the Mediterranean
Can Entrepreneurship Education Improve Work Opportunities for College Graduates?
Oct 18, 2016 / Library
Education is usually seen as a route for improving people’s employment opportunities, but this hasn’t proven the case in many developing countries. As the World Bank’s 2013 World Development Report highlighted.
Access to Talent for MENA'S Entrepreneurs
Oct 06, 2016 / Library
In 2015, unemployment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) stood at 12%, the highest regional unemployment rate in the world. Estimates suggest that the region must create 85 million jobs by 2023 to be on par with global average unemployment rates. Governments and private sector institutions are pointing to entrepreneurship as a way to...
Oct 26, 2016
