MYSEA
Courtesy of CIES ONLUS
MYSEA “MYSEA - Mediterranean Youth, NEETs and women advancing Skills, Employment and Awareness in the blue and green economy”

About the project

Given demographic changes, skill mismatches, rigid regulations, gender gaps and persistence of certain socio-cultural norms, the Euro-Mediterranean region faces high unemployment rates of youth, mainly NEETs, and women are underrepresented in the labour market. The growing proliferation of sustainable and eco-responsible innovations in the agri-food and waste management sectors requires new occupational profiles. To achieve this goal, MYSEA aims, from one side, to identify existing and emerging skills and professional needs through oriented training, coaching and mentoring, and from the other side, to involve Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions and enterprises encouraging sector-skills alliances through apprenticeship, traineeship and on-the-job training. The project will result in opportunities for young women and NEETs to apply the soft and hard skills learned during the training period and offer a platform to exchange experiences and implement national employment schemes in favour of youth employment.

Key information

MYSEA
MYSEA “MYSEA - Mediterranean Youth, NEETs and women advancing Skills, Employment and Awareness in the blue and green economy”
A.3 Promotion of social inclusion and the fight against poverty
A.3.1 Professionalization of young people (NEETS) and women
Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Tunisia, Jordan

Financial data

3.6 million
Total budget
3.3 million
EU contribution
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10%
Project co-financing

Highlights

Project in numbers

6
Partners
5
Countries
21
Technical outputs

Project duration

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Partnership

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Objective

To increase the employability of young people, women and NEETs in the agri-food and waste management industries by developing training oriented to both sectors and strengthening local governance and sector-skills alliances between economic actors and TVET institutions to align the education curricula with sector’s needs

What will be improved?

MYSEA responds to youth unemployment by transforming borders into a possibility for cooperation and development. It brings 6 partners to identify and address common challenges and opportunities. Partners across borders will exchange knowledge, good practices and experiences, and foster commitment and ownership of project results and impacts. They will contribute to the establishment of a common-region identity. The project will increase the capacity of TVET institutions to implement national employment schemes in favour of youth employment.

Who will benefit?

  • Young people (from 18 to 24 years old) 
  • NEETs (up to 30 years old) and women (all ages) with fewer career opportunities
  • Business actors and non-governmental actors involved in the agri-food and waste management industries
  • TVET institutions in the agri-food and waste management sectors
     

Expected achievements

  • 15 training packages on transversal, digital and sector-oriented skills
  • 1000 certificates of traineeship and on-the job training
  • 100 mobile-friendly microlearning to self-directed learning
  • 15 associations launched to promote sustainable and eco-responsible innovation
  • 15 creative workshops to learn skills in digital storytelling, photography and video making 
  • 450 potential employment contracts
  • 15 days training of TVETs staff in the industry
  • 15 days training of economic sectors staff in TVET institutions

Contribution to policy-making

MYSEA foresees the formulation of 1 work policy for youth and 1 skills development agenda per country. This is why 15 local, regional and national authorities and ministries are involved in the training programmes, to draw the need for a new policy paradigm to promote inclusive job-youth growth. The youth dimension of employment promotion policies needs to be embedded in the policy-making process and supported by national authorities and budget allocation. The project will target institutional actors as key actors for long-term change and promote their participation during the training to strengthen capacities and governance.

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MYSEA launches a microlearning platform on the Blue & Green Economy

The free and open course is made of 20 video-pills divided into 4 modules for a short online training path

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MYSEA: young people and women talk about sustainability through videos and photography

Trainees from Italy and Lebanon participate in workshops on videomaking and made mini-documentaries on agri-food and waste management.

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MYSEA in Jordan: artistic skills essential for a complete training path

MYSEA in Jordan concluded photography, videomaking and digital storytelling workshops for young people and women.

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MYSEA in Greece launches a tender

Deadline to submit the offer: 28th August 2023.

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MYSEA in Italy: young people take the lead in dialogue with productive sectors on employment

The second technical seminar between training institutions, companies and authorities was attended by students from the MYSEA’s Blue & Green Economy training course.

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MYSEA In Italy launches a tender for the organization and promotion of a National Event

CIES Onlus is looking for an external service for logistic and communication of National Forum to be held in Rome next September. Deadline: 20.07.2023

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MYSEA in Italy is hiring a communication officer

The University of Palermo (Department of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Sciences), project partner of MYSEA project, is looking for a communication officer for the project activities. Deadline for application:…

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MYSEA: two new tender opportunities for experts in Italy

CIES Onlus is looking for experts for the production of a "Skills Development Agenda" and a "Decent Work Policy for Youth". Open deadline.

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MYSEA in Lebanon concludes first part of its training courses

200 participants across the country, supported by 26 trainers and coordinated by the Lebanese Development Network (LDN), completed the soft skills course.

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MYSEA: deadline for registration for training in Italy

There is still time until April 7, 2023 to join professional training courses on the Blue & Green Economy in the regions of Lazio and Sicily.

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MYSEA en Tunisie recherche un service de mentorat et coaching

L’Union Tunisienne de Solidarité Sociale, partenaire du projet MYSEA, sélectionne experts pour développer contenus et activités de mentorat pour la création d'associations. Date limite: 31 mars 2023 à 16.4…

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MYSEA in Lebanon launches a tender for mentoring and coaching services

The Lebanese Development Network (LDN), partner of MYSEA project, is looking for a senior mentoring and coaching expert. Deadline: March 22, 2023.

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MYSEA: public and private sector dialogue to bring young people closer to companies

Partner meetings in Tunisia outline the last and delicate phase of the project, which also includes creative workshops for youth and women.

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MYSEA and PPI4MED in Jordan explore ways to collaborate on providing training

The focus will be on providing training to the staff of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions.

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MYSEA in Tunisia meets young candidates for the training courses

Great success of pre-selection campaign for training course participants: more than 1,500 applications!

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MYSEA in Italy is about to start its course on the Blue & Green Economy

The courses will start on December 12, 2022. Register now! After the theoritical training, participants will have the opportunity to do an on-the-job training at local produc…

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MYSEA and Interreg Volounteer Youth presented in Rome the opportunities of Blue and Green Economy

The event consisted of a conference on green job opportunities for youth and a guided tour of a sustainable agriculture cooperative.

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MYSEA presents the training courses to work in the Green & Blue Economy sector

MYSEA presents the vocational training courses aimed at improving the skills needed to work in the Green & Blue Economy, particularly in the agri-food and waste management…

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MYSEA took part in the event "Synergies for the Blue Economy in the Mediterranean area

This event was a good way to analyse initiatives tackling the blue economy in view of the upcoming programme: INTERREG Next Med

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MYSEA takes part in Terra Madre, global event on fair food in Torino (Italy)

MYSEA project will be presented on Friday 23 September (4:30-5:30 p.m. Space D60 Rome Capitale -Food Policy Pavillon) during "Terra Madre - Salone del Gusto 2022” in Tur…

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MYSEA in Lebanon launches 4 tenders for external services related to the training activities

The Lebanese Development Network (LDN) launches 4 tenders for external services related to the training activities:Job Orientation Services, Translation Services Expert, Train…

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MYSEA in Italy launches a tender for logistics and implementation of workshops

CIES Onlus is looking for an external service to provide training courses - the core activity of MYSEA Project - in the Lazio region (Italy). Deadline: 01.08.2022

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MYSEA and HELIOS tackle the reasons behind high unemployment in Sicily

Vocational training and green skills are keys points to address youth unemployment in Sicily

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MYSEA in Greece explores the scene of Green and Blue Economy to increase employability

Territorial Analysis reports on the situation of young people and women, in order to feed the next phases and efficiently design training packages for them.

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MYSEA in Jordan launches a tender for logistics of training workshops´ implementation

The Jordan University of Science and Technology, partner of the MYSEA project, is looking for a Logistics of Training Workshops Implementation Service. Deadline: 6th June, 202…

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MYSEA project is hiring a junior financial manager in Italy

Cies Onlus is looking for a junior financial manager. Deadline for application: May 12th, 2022.

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A new tender opportunity under the MYSEA strategic project in Lebanon

The Lebanese Development Network (LDN), partner of the MYSEA project, is looking for professional service providers for printing materials. Deadline: May 19, 2022.

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MYSEA in Italy is hiring a senior project manager

CIES ONLUS, Lead Beneficiary of MYSEA project, is looking for a senior project manager. Deadline for applications: 28.04.2022

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MYSEA organises the Midterm event in Jordan to foster social inclusion

In the event to be held on 26th May, results of MYSEA analysis will be presented on women and youth employment in the blue and green economy sectors in the Mediterranean.

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MYSEA highlights the high rates of youth unemployment in Mediterranean countries

Based on the Cross-Border analysis developed within MYSEA project, Italy, Greece, Tunisia, Lebanon and Jordan are facing high rates of unemployment. MYSEA aims at reducing thi…

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MYSEA conducted a survey on NEETs needs in the green and blue economy sectors

MYSEA closed the survey with 2365 compiling info from NEETS, TVET and economic actors in 5 Mediterranean countries

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Two new tender opportunities under the MYSEA strategic project in Italy

MYSEA in Italy is looking for a "Simultaneous Translation service" and a “Supply for the logistical organization”. Deadline: 7th March 2022.

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MYSEA contributes to the green transition by providing training in innovative professional skills

Italian companies need 2.4 million of green jobs by 2025 and an adequate training: in this sector MYSEA project contributes to reduce the sk…

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MYSEA in Tunisia participates in a day of reflection on professional integration issues

MYSEA meets the INDIMEJ project to create synergy between the different actors of the Tunisian landscape in the field of green, blue and circular economy.

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MYSEA highlights the contribution of young volunteers in running the project

Integrating 4 young volunteers is a win-win relationship: young people gain job experience while the project benefits from their talents and motivation.

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Italy: MYSEA project is hiring a junior financial manager

Cies Onlus is hiring a junior financial manager. New deadline for application: 12th January 2022.

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MYSEA project is looking for experts in Italy [UPDATED]

CIES Onlus is looking for experts in different fields.Open deadline

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MYSEA project: How can training reduce unemployment and boost human capital?

MYSEA training activities are about to start. This core phase of the project will contribute to reduce unemployment, poverty and gender gap and pave the way to labour inclusio…

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MYSEA project open day events: actions for the promotion of labour inclusion in the Mediterranean

More than 300 people joined the Open Day events organized by MYSEA project partners during the last weeks.

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Italy: MYSEA project is hiring a senior communication officer

Cies ONLUS, lead beneficiary of the ‘Mediterranean Youth, NEETs and women advancing Skills, Employment and Awareness in the blue and green economy’ (MYSEA) project, is looking for a “senior communication office…

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MYSEA project is hiring a job orientation expert in Lebanon

The Lebanese Development Network, partner of the ‘Mediterranean Youth, NEETs and women advancing Skills, Employment and Awareness in the blue and green economy’ (MYSEA) project, is looking for a Job orientation…

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MYSEA launches a survey to identify skills´ mismatch in the agriculture and waste management sector

MYSEA project invites economic actors, TVET institutions, youth, and women to fill in questionnaires and attract growth opportunities

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MYSEA organizes series of events to foster labour inclusion of youth, NEETs and women in the blue and green economy sectors

MYSEA project invites TVET institutions, economic actors and more to join the Open Day Week, a series of events to take place in Jordan, Ita…

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MYSEA project is looking for a Senior Project Manager (UPDATED)

CIES ONLUS, lead beneficiary of the MYSEA project, is looking for a Senior Project Manager. The deadline for the submission of applications is 16.07.2021.

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MYSEA Project Coordination Meeting: an invitation for stakeholders to join the project activities

Special attention on the next phase of the project. But before it is essential to conduct specific preliminary research to get a valuable ba…

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Tunisia: MYSEA project is looking for a Socio-Economic Expert

The Tunisian Union of Social Solidarity, partner of the MYSEA project, is looking for a Socio-Economic Expert. The deadline for the submission of applications is 15.06.2021.

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Lebanon: MYSEA project is hiring an External Financial Auditor

The Lebanese Development Network, partner of the MYSEA project, is looking for an external financial auditor. The deadline for the submission of applications is 06.06.2021

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Italy: MYSEA project team enlarges! Meet Leonardo, a new Interreg Volunteer Youth

Leonardo Galletti is very glad to be part of this challenging project that will allow him to grow professionally and to share his knowledge about social inclusion

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Lebanon: MYSEA project Open Day to advance cooperation in the Mediterranean

An Open Day to talk about the project efforts on taking the most out of the blue economy opportunities and creating employment for disadvantaged people.

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MYSEA project: a successful first semester towards increasing employability of youth, women and NEETs

Building the foundation of excellence in agri-food and waste management sectors

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MYSEA project is looking for a Senior Project Manager

CIES ONLUS, lead beneficiary of the MYSEA project, is looking for a Senior Project Manager. The deadline for the submission of applications is 18.06.2021.

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MYSEA: Towards solutions for NEETs and women employment?

MYSEA is developing a methodology to tackle unemployment as well as the skill mismatch and gender gap in the agrifood and waste management in Italy, Greece, Lebanon, Tunisia and Jordan.

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Two new tender opportunities under the MYSEA strategic project in Italy

Cies ONLUS, lead beneficiary of the MYSEA project, is looking for an “Expert for the organization of events” and a “Supply for the logistical organization”.

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A multi-stakeholder approach to represent the interest of disadvantaged groups: an interview with Lucia Conti, MYSEA project manager

MYSEA contributes to the design of the NEXT MED Programme 2021-2027 for a smarter, greener and more inclu…

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A new tender opportunity under the MYSEA strategic project in Jordan

The Jordan University of Science and Technology, partner of the MYSEA project is looking for an External Financial Auditor.

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MYSEA is hiring for staff in Jordan

The Jordan University of Science and Technology, partner of the MYSEA project, is looking for a “Communication Expert Senior” and a “Financial Support Senior”.

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MYSEA and HELIOS project: Boosting job creation in the green, blue and circular economy through synergies

How to achieve a greater impact to strengthen social inclusion of women and NEETs in Italy, Jordan, Greece and Tunisia?

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MYSEA project: bridging the skill mismatches and the gender gap in the Euro-Mediterranean area?

The project addresses youth, women and NEETS unemployment by transforming borders into a possibility for cooperation and development.

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MYSEA project official launch: promoting inclusive job-youth growth in the blue and green economy

On 15 February 2021, 11h00 – 12h45 (Rome time), five countries will jointly hold a press conference to launch the MYSEA strategic project.

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Italy: MYSEA project is looking for an External Auditor

CIES ONLUS, lead beneficiary of the MYSEA project, is looking for an external auditor. The deadline for the submission of applications is 19.02.2021.

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MYSEA Project to Increase Professional Skills in the Agri-Food and Waste Management Sectors

From January 12th to 14th 2021, the partners of the "MYSEA” got together through a series of virtual meetings to officially launch the project.

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MYSEA project kick off press conference

On 15 February 2021, 11h00–12h45 (GMT), the MYSEA project will be launched online with the press.

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Italy: MYSEA project is looking for staff

The University of Palermo )Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences), partner of the MYSEA project, is looking for a research fellow.