UNIMED Youth Engagement for a Sustainable Mediterranean Event

The Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), within the framework of the 3rd edition of the Mediterranean Youth Academy, hosted an Event on Youth Engagement for a Sustainable Mediterranean for leaders, international and civil society organisations, and youths, which took place in Barcelona between the 6 to 9 November 2023. A hundred young people from some 20 Euro-Mediterranean countries discussed how to increase youth involvement in the green and digital transitions, the workforce and decision-making bodies.Participants endorsed the 2030 UfM Youth Agenda: Call for Action, a set of 12 proposals and recommendations for public and private institutions aimed at strengthening the role of young people in the response to global challenges.

In a region where up to 50% of the population is under the age of 24, young people constitute one of society’s most vulnerable groups. Although they face high levels of unemployment and low levels of political representation, they remain key actors in solving pressing global and Euro-Mediterranean challenges when engaged as active contributors to society. Youth empowerment is therefore one of the UfM’s main goals. It seeks to achieve it through various initiatives, including the Event on Youth Engagement for a Sustainable Mediterranean and the 2030 UfM Youth Agenda: Call for Action.

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To learn more about this event, which took place on November 9, 2023, follow the link here.