Centre for the Cooperation in the Mediterranean

02/06/2026

🌞2 June. Heat Action Day.

🌡️ The Mediterranean is one of the fastest-warming regions in the world, with increasingly intense and frequent heatwaves breaking temperature records every summer. As extreme heat becomes the new normal, it’s more important than ever to stay informed and protect ourselves and our communities. In this video, you’ll find simple actions to protect yourself during heatwaves.

02/06/2026

👉 2 June. Heat Action Day. Climate change is turning up the heat around the world. But together, we can !

☀️ How to cope during heatwaves:

• Keep windows and blinds closed during the hottest hours of the day
• Ventilate at night to let cooler air in (passive cooling)
• Take cool showers or refresh yourself with water
• Soak your feet in cool water
• Drink plenty of cold water throughout the day
• Wear light clothing made from natural fibres
• Use simple cooling methods like a fan, mist spray, or a damp sheet while sleeping
• Check in on elderly people or those with chronic illnesses, especially if they live alone or need help accessing cooler spaces
• Remember that while we often hear about record-breaking temperatures outdoors, people are often most affected by heat indoors, where it can sometimes be even hotter.

27/05/2026

08/05/2026

8 May. Today is World Red Cross Red Crescent Day

06/05/2026

🌱 Closing the Loop was an initiative led by the Molfetta Local Branch of the Italian Red Cross, selected as one of the winners of the “Greening the Red” 2025 competition.

♻️The project was implemented through a mobile “Reuse Tent”, set up in different public spaces across Molfetta (Italy), where the community engaged in practical activities aimed at promoting reuse and waste reduction, as shown in the pictures.

💡 By bringing sustainability directly into public spaces, the initiative raised environmental awareness and encouraged collective responsibility through simple, hands‑on action.

🌍 Small actions, shared responsibility, real impact.

08/04/2026

🌊 On March 25th, we brought together youth and leaders from 15 National Societies to share perspectives and shape the future of our Movement in the Mediterranean basin.

💡 Young participants presented key outcomes from their Training of Trainers on Youth Leadership skills and dived into discussions on:

Supporting youth leadership development

Youth participation in decision making

Good practices for intergenerational collaboration

Building the next generation of humanitarian leaders

💪 A powerful moment to bridge generations, spark ideas and drive youth engagement forward! 

✨️ Special thanks to for hosting and co-organaising this amazing event.

08/03/2026

📣Today, 8 March, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, the Centre for Cooperation in the Mediterranean is launching the online course “Gender Perspective in Social Projects.”

👉Based on a training originally developed by the Spanish Red Cross, we have worked together on the translation and adaptation of its content as part of our ongoing work on Protection, Gender and Inclusion, initiated in 2021.

🌍We are pleased to offer this course to our network of National Societies across the Mediterranean basin, continuing to provide resources that support a more inclusive approach in everything we do.

📆Registrations from 8 to 30 March
📆Online training from 8 April to 30 May

📩If you are interested in taking part in this training, feel free to contact us via DM.

08/03/2026

8 March. International Women's Day

15/01/2026

We sincerely thank the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement MHPSS Hub and the Lebanese Red Cross for having developed this valuable resource based on the workshop conducted at our Youth Camp Atlantis this year. We look forward to further fruitful collaborations with you!

📢 Facilitators guide: Peer support and PFA workshop

The facilitation guide of the “Peer Support and Psychological First Aid” workshop, was delivered during the 21st edition of the Mediterranean Youth Camp Atlantis (2025).

The camp, organized by the Centre for Centre for the Cooperation in the Mediterranean (CCM) hosted by the Cruz Roja Española (Spanish Red Cross), is an annual gathering for young people from the 26 National Societies of the Red Cross and Red Crescent in the Mediterranean basin. Its main objectives are to build capacity, facilitate the exchange of experiences, strengthen competencies, and inspire young people to act as agents of social change.

🗨️ "Participating in the Atlantis Camp gave me space to learn, reflect, and feel genuinely heard as a young person. Returning a year later in a leadership role was emotional and meaningful. It reminded me how much that first experience had shaped who I am today. Stepping into a facilitation role felt less about leading from the front and more about walking alongside other young people, creating the same sense of safety and encouragement that I once received. Moving from being supported to supporting others was deeply meaningful, and the dissemination of the Facilitators’ Guide, co-developed with the MHPSS Hub, enabled this work to extend beyond the camp and support wider communities. This journey showed me that when young people are trusted and given space to grow, they don’t just gain skills, they come back ready to give, to lead with care, and to strengthen their communities," says Catherine Iskandar, MHPSS Officer, Lebanese Red Cross

🗨️ “Engaging and working with youth across the Mediterranean is not only important, it is essential for the CCM. Young people are the present and the future of our Movement, bringing fresh ideas and energy that inspire us all. That is why we strive to support them by creating spaces where they can learn together, exchange experiences, and build mutual support networks. These opportunities strengthen their sense of belonging and motivate them to continue driving social change, where youth can play a key role. Moreover, these dedicated spaces reinforce peer-to-peer connections and leadership within the Movement and their National Societies, where they lead countless initiatives that truly make a difference among their peers,” says Carlota Basols, Coordinator for CMM.

👉 Read more and download the guide 🔗 https://mhpsshub.org/resource/facilitators-guide-peer-support-and-pfa-workshop/
👉 Read more about CCM 🔗 https://www2.cruzroja.es/web/centro-cooperacion-mediterraneo/compartiendo

24/12/2025

📢 PEER SUPPORT AND PSYCHOSOCIAL FIRST AID_FACILITATION GUIDE. As part of our work to support youth mental health and with the aim of promoting actions that strengthen their well-being, CCM has supported the creation of a guide to run peer workshops within our National Societies. This resource empowers young people to support each other and practice self-care, fostering safe and supportive environments.

💡 Developed by facilitators from the RCRC Movement MHPSS Hub and the Lebanese Red Cross, the guide is based on a workshop delivered at the Mediterranean Youth Camp Atlantis 2025.

👉 Available now in English — contact us for more info or download it on our website!