29.03.2022
CLUSTER – advancing youth and women social inclusion in The Mediterranean (2021-2023)– is a new project co-funded by the EU under the ENI CBC Med Programme, with the European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMed) as the Lead Beneficiary and implemented through a consortium of partners from Italy, Cyprus, France, Jordan, Palestine and Tunisia. It aims to train young NEETs (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), in particular women, between 18-30 years of age, with employability skills in the four Sustainable Economy sectors: blue, circular, green economy and sustainable agriculture, Reinforce links between TVET(Technical and Vocational Education and Training), the private and the social economy sector, and Engage public institutions and policy-makers in providing a supportive environment for employment policies
The project’s total budget is € 1,108,162.62 and it is financed for an amount of €997,346.36 (90%) by the European Union (2014-2020 ENI CBC Med Programme) through the European Neighbourhood Instrument.
Target groups:
- 1925 young NEETS, in particular women, between 18-30 years of age, in the partner regions of the project
- 140 teachers and trainers from TVET institutions established in project targeted regions
- 140 representatives of private sector, in particular local SMEs in the Sustainable Economy sectors
- 180 public authorities and policy-makers in targeted project countries
CLUSTER will create lasting impact on its final beneficiaries across the Euromed region. Through online tools such as training courses, e-platform and coaching sessions, the project will impact at least 2800 young NEETs, strengthening their skills in sustainable economies and increasing their employment opportunities. Employment services and education providers will boost their capacities to blend demand-supply skills, and economic actors will benefit from a skilled youth workforce, which will contribute to the long-term growth of the companies. Moreover, public operators in the Euromed area will be provided with tangible recommendations on the design of sustainable youth/women employment schemes based on designed Action Plans.
