MYF launched a sign-on letter calling for the creation of an Advisory Council on Youth at the UfM. The Council would give youth across the region a formal space to shape policy, join UfM programs, and ensure their needs are included in regional strategies. 

The UfM has no youth advisory body, which limits input in decisions and program design. 

To date,187 youth leaders and civil society groups from 14 countries have signed the letter in support. 

If created, the Council would add diverse voices to policy, ensure fair gender and regional balance, and involve youth in UfM ministerial meetings. It would also promote knowledge exchange, cooperation, and inclusion across the Euro-Med region. 

STAKEHOLDERS 

• UfM Secretariat: Experts on programs and youth engagement 
• Member state officials: With youth policy experience 
• External youth policy experts: Specialists in Euro-Med issues 
• Youth leaders and CSOs: Representatives aged 18–30 from the region 

MYF’s Call to Action 

MYF calls on the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM) and its member states to establish an Advisory Council on Youth under the UfM framework, providing a structured platform for youth participation in regional policy-making and program development. 

To support this call, MYF encourages: 

Endorsing and signing the collective Sign-on Letter calling for the establishment of the Advisory Council on Youth. 

Mobilizing youth organizations and networks across the Euro-Mediterranean region to promote and share this initiative.