Our partners
REF - Réseau Euromed France and the network Jeunesses Med network
REF - Réseau Euromed France(www.euromed-france.org) is a multi-thematic and geographical network of French associations and trade unions involved in the Mediterranean (40 member organizations). Its aim is to support the strengthening of civil society in France and its active involvement in the Euro-Mediterranean region, as well as the development of exchanges and cooperation between independent civil society players in the region. All REF members share the same values and the same desire to work with all countries around the Mediterranean to create a fairer, more democratic and more united space. Convinced that peace in the Mediterranean can only be achieved on the basis of respect for human rights, gender equality and the right of peoples to self-determination, the REF aims to be a forum for action, exchange of practices and reflection for French civil society players involved in the Mediterranean.
REF - Réseau Euromed France(www.euromed-france.org) is a multi-thematic and geographical network of French associations and trade unions involved in the Mediterranean (40 member organizations). Its aim is to support the strengthening of civil society in France and its active involvement in the Euro-Mediterranean region, as well as the development of exchanges and cooperation between independent civil society players in the region. All REF members share the same values and the same desire to work with all countries around the Mediterranean to create a fairer, more democratic and more united space. Convinced that peace in the Mediterranean can only be achieved on the basis of respect for human rights, gender equality and the right of peoples to self-determination, the REF aims to be a forum for action, exchange of practices and reflection for French civil society players involved in the Mediterranean.
In 2015, REF opened up a wide range of activities aimed at committed young people aged 18 to 35, called the Jeunesses Med network.
The general aim of Jeunesses Med is to support the involvement of young Mediterranean people in public life and their networking on a Euro-Mediterranean scale, in order to strengthen solidarity between our different countries, and support the emergence of a common voice on issues shared by Mediterranean youth.
Jeunesses Med is a network for young people in the Mediterranean area, designed and built by young people, for young people. It is unique in that it creates common dynamics and bridges between the two shores, whereas the vast majority of programs and initiatives aimed at young people focus solely on the southern shore of the Mediterranean basin.
The network is centered on the organization of major Meetings, every 18 months, in a Mediterranean country, during which 80 young people exchange ideas, debate and meet local associative players. The latest meeting (the 7th) took place from June 12 to 15, 2024 in Reggio Calabria, Italy. It was organized in partnership with the Mana Chuma Teatro association, a well-known theater company in Calabria and beyond(https://manachumateatro.it/fr/home_fr/).
This joint meeting launched an advocacy and awareness-raising campaign on the obstacles to mobility for young people in the Mediterranean. With a group of 22 young people from both shores of the Mediterranean in charge of building and leading this campaign on mobility, REF and Mana Chuma hope to capitalize on their complementary skills in international cooperation, advocacy and artistic production/dissemination.
Mana Chuma Teatro
Mana Chuma Teatro is a collective of artists with multidisciplinary skills (theater, music, video, poetry, cinema, dance, interactive technologies, sound design). The company has developed́ its own poetic and artistic language, creating new forms of dramaturgy and narrative theater. Committed to citizen theater and the telling of contemporary Southern Italian history, Mana Chuma designs its shows and projects in collaboration with artistic, cultural, educational and civil society organizations.
Mana Chuma Teatro
Mana Chuma Teatro is a collective of artists with multidisciplinary skills (theater, music, video, poetry, cinema, dance, interactive technologies, sound design). The company has developed́ its own poetic and artistic language, creating new forms of dramaturgy and narrative theater. Committed to citizen theater and the telling of contemporary Southern Italian history, Mana Chuma designs its shows and projects in collaboration with artistic, cultural, educational and civil society organizations.
Through its territorial, national and international networks, Mana Chuma builds its artistic path with the aim of promoting practices of active citizenship, fighting against mafias, reinforcing the participative construction of alternative cultural and economic models, promoting creative processes open to confrontation between languages and cultures.
Mana Chuma is a cultural organization engaged in processes of social and cultural innovation, connecting with the community through networking initiatives, active citizenship and cultural exchange, thus helping to strengthen the resilience, resources and development of the territory.
