Med Dialogue for Rights and Equality - Eu project

Webinar on"Social Economy in the MENA"

The Civil Society Facility for the Mediterranean (CSFM), an EU-funded program, is conducting an online webinar on Social Economy in the MENA region. The main objective of the webinar is to identify challenges and opportunities on the sector in the region as well as to raise awareness of the public at large on key EU policies and programs on Social Economy in the MENA region. Last but not least, focus will be put on how to build regional convergences among civil society and EU stakeholders around this topic.

Young Civil Society Leaders Program

Our flagship program creates a vibrant community of young civil society leaders from the Southern Neighbourhood. Over three one-year cycles, 75 young leaders from partner countries will hone their advocacy and leadership skills while spearheading civic engagement initiatives on issues of mutual interest in their own nations.

Structured Dialogue

We facilitate in-depth dialogues between Civil Society in the Southern Mediterranean and EU institutions within predefined sectors including Good Governance, Human Rights, Rule of Law, Economic Development, Migration, and Climate Change/Green Transition. This is done in close cooperation with 6 Framework partners – the Arab Reform Initiative, COSPE, Euro Med Rights, the Euro-Mediterranean Foundation of Support to Human Rights Defenders, Norwegian Refugee Council and Minorities Rights Group, who provide the civil society input. Our support encompasses thematic webinars, advocacy campaigns, and an annual Civil Society Forum, convening 200 participants from Civil Society in the South and EU institutions every year.

Enhancing EU-CSO Engagement

We offer tailored assistance to the European Commission HQ (DG NEAR) and European Union Delegations in the Southern Neighbourhood, aiming to enrich EU strategies and capacities in engaging with civil society actors. Our support spans the design of engagement strategies, development of engagement tools and methodologies, and the creation of civil society stakeholder analyses, mappings, and political economy assessments, among other services.

The Facility Pillars

Contributing to the construction of a more stable and free civic space, the facility further supports Southern countries in six strategic areas: