Social and Civil Affairs

Division of Social and Civil Affairs

For decades there have been ceaselessly discussions about all that unites the societies around the Mediterranean basin. In the framework of the Union for the Mediterranean, there is an opportunity to put all our energies into fostering the Euro-Mediterranean cooperation in the fields of social and civil affairs, and to promote better understanding between the peoples of the region. The Division of Social and Civil Affairs will focus on the development of human affairs and civil protection, giving due attention and focus to the people-to-people dimension, and promoting better understanding and exchanges between societies. Projects should ensure that entities in the field of social affairs are presented with opportunities of cross-fertilization, with the aim of strengthening and providing further opportunities for social cohesion between Member States of the UfM. On the other hand, projects dealing with civil protection should envisage the strengthening of cooperation, aimed at providing support to the development, prevention, training, mutual assistance and information to all stakeholders. With the individual as its main focus, the Union for the Mediterranean will, via the implementation of these projects, seek to secure the support of citizens for these projects.

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