MYF France
MYF FRANCE (MYFF) is a French
MYF FRANCE (MYFF) is a French, non-governmental youth/women-led organization harnessing the legacy of MYF MED since 2018 to enhance youth cooperation and regional integration in the Euro-Med region. The Mediterranean Youth Foundation-France is an established branch of the Mediterranean Youth Foundation for Development, it’s an international organization dedicated to empowering youth and fostering intercultural cooperation across the Euro-Mediterranean region. Since the MYF Egypt has become a leader youth organization, earning many global awards, including the King Hamad award for youth empowerment and recognition from the United Nations and BMW for innovation in intercultural dialogue. |
MYF Vision
The Mediterranean Youth Foundation - France aspires to become a leading organization that promotes SDGs and social inclusion among the youth across the Euro-Mediterranean countries and its neighboring countries. We work towards a Mediterranean region that is more resilient and inclusive by building understanding and cooperation among cultures.
Our mission
We aim to empower the youth, particularly youth with fewer opportunities, by providing non-educational programs, and platforms for civic engagement. We believe that through non-formal education, dialogue, and collaboration, the youth can become leaders of change in their societies.
Core values and distinctive Approach for MYF France:
MYF France's commitment to green innovation through adopting sustainable practices in program operations to pioneering eco-education, MYF France empowers youth to envision and enact a sustainable future. MYF France values inclusivity, particularly for youth with fewer opportunities and immigrant communities within France, and provides targeted programs that reduce barriers to participation and ensure social justice.
Theory of Change
- The Mediterranean Youth Foundation’s Theory of Change is based on our firm belief that cultural cooperation and youth empowerment can lead to more peaceful, sustainable and understanding societies across the Mediterranean and neighboring countries.
- We believe that promoting dialogue between cultures and generations and empowering young people of both genders constitutes the main change to achieve our vision at the local and regional levels. Through cultural exchange programs, promoting the culture of pluralism, dialogue and gender equality, as well as climate justice and youth rights, with the aim of creating a wide network of inspired and empowered young people who can contribute effectively to their communities and the world.
- Our theory of change serves as a guide for us to achieve our vision and priorities in designing and implementing local and regional projects, according to our analysis of the current situation and the requirements of the region to which we belong, and analyzing the gaps between what is happening and our short, medium and long-term goals and our desired results in achieving impact and positive change, all the way to developing our implementation plans of our activities, projects and resources within specific time plans and the flexibility of evaluation and follow-up methods for each activity and project individually; For the Mediterranean Youth Foundation to be a pioneer in empowering young people and promoting cultural dialogue, contributing to building a more sustainable and peaceful future for the Mediterranean region and beyond.
Legal Framework
Mediterranean Youth Foundation France holds international accreditation Code OID: E10378956. It is also registered with the European Union (PIC Number: 875591162), as well as registered by INSEE (Institut National de la Statistique et des Études Économiques) under No.93426073800018 for the year 2024.
Suggested New Elements:
- Innovation and Research Hub: Establishing a dedicated center for innovation and research to explore new solutions for regional challenges, focusing on areas such as Cultural Heritage and Peacebuilding.
- Youth Leadership Academy: Creating a comprehensive program to develop future leaders through mentorship, workshops, and hands-on projects, focusing on leadership skills and policy-making
MYF Scope of work:
MYF France scope of work: The main target group: is youth and women with fewer opportunities in the age group (18-29) who face geographical, educational, linguistic, economic, or physical challenges in the Euro-Mediterranean region.
- Capacity Building Field
- Cultural Exchange and Intercultural Dialogue Field
- International Volunteering Field
- Social Entrepreneurship and Heritage Field
- Youth, peace, and Human fraternity Field
- The Field of Gender Justice
- The Field of Environment and Climate Change
- Youth Studies and Policies Field
MYF Objectives
- Empowering the youth and women through non-formal education that enables them to navigate societal barriers and pursue their ambitions.
- Supporting the youth with fewer opportunities in our programs and providing them with the opportunities to participate in social and cultural activities.
- Involving the youth in civic life and decision-making processes.
- Provide access to quality non-formal education and skill-building programs that equip the youth with the skills and competencies needed.
- Enhancing youth participation to achieve peace, security, and human fraternity.
- Involving the youth in projects focused on the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage sites, traditions, and practices, encouraging active participation in safeguarding their cultural legacy.
MYF priorities
- Facilitating international mobility programs.
- Promoting peacebuilding and heritage non-formal education.
- Partnerships to achieve goals.
- Working for youth, women, and the environment.
- Working with refugees.
- Capacity building in the field of youth work and environment.
- Highlight the youth’s roles in heritage preservation.
