EFS - Euromed Federation of Socio-Cultural and Neighborhood Centers

12/03/2026

🌍 Free Webinar on Advocacy

The RE-ACT IN II Project invites youth workers, activists, volunteers, project managers, and community members to join a free webinar on Advocacy, organised by EFS and IFS - International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres

This webinar is organised in cooperation with our members Locality (United Kingdom) and Organisation Alternatives pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse (Morocco).

🗣️ Language: The webinar will be held in English, with translation available in French and Arabic.

✨ Why advocacy for public space?
Advocacy provides tools to identify issues, build evidence, design strategies, and communicate messages that support inclusive, accessible, and just public spaces. Public spaces are deeply political. They reflect power relations, access, and exclusion. Through advocacy, communities can influence decision-making processes and push for sustainable and people-centered urban change.

👉 Public space belongs to everyone — and advocacy makes participation possible.

📅 25 March 2026
🕒 14:00–16:30 CET, 13:00 GMT, 09:00 EDT, 23:00 AEST

📝 Registration deadline: 23 March 2026

👉 Register here:
https://forms.office.com/e/gHB0viySna

فريق وهج الشمس للفنون المسرحية والفلكلورية Arcs Culture Solidali Hayat APS NAHNOO Tiro Arts Association

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

30/01/2026

🌍 Training on Advocacy
📚 Free online training series
Organised by EFS | RE-ACT IN II Project
🇪🇺 Co-funded by the European Union

The RE-ACT IN II Project invites youth workers, activists, volunteers, project managers, and community members to take part in a free training on Advocacy, organised by EFS. This training will be held in cooperation with our members from the United Kingdom – Locality and Morocco – Organisation Alternatives pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse

This training is a practical and collective learning journey taking place in February - March 2026, focusing on advocacy strategies to protect, reclaim, and transform public spaces.

✨ Why advocacy for public space?
Advocacy provides tools to identify issues, build evidence, design strategies, and communicate messages that support inclusive, accessible, and just public spaces.

Public spaces are deeply political. They reflect power relations, access, and exclusion. Through advocacy, communities can influence decision-making processes and push for sustainable and people-centered urban change.

👉 Public space belongs to everyone — and advocacy makes participation possible.

🗓️ Training calendar (online | CET)
• 11 Feb 2026 | 14:00–16:30
• 18 Feb 2026 | 14:00–16:30
• 25 Feb 2026 | 10:00–12:30
• 02 Mar 2026 | 14:00–16:30
• 11 Mar 2026 | 14:00–16:30
• 18 Mar 2026 | 14:00–16:30
• 25 Mar 2026 | 14:00–16:30 - Webinar

📝 Registration
📅 Deadline: 06 February 2026
📩 All selected participants will receive detailed information by email.

👉 Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/gHB0viySna

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

Arcs Culture Solidali Hayat APS Tiro Arts Association NAHNOO فريق وهج الشمس للفنون المسرحية والفلكلورية IFS - International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres

16/12/2025

🌍 Training on Civic Engagement
📚 Free online training course
Organised by SHAMS | RE-ACT IN II Project
🇪🇺 Co-funded by the European Union

The RE-ACT IN II Project invites young people, youth workers, activists, volunteers, and community members to take part in a training on Civic Engagement, a collective learning journey taking place from January to February 2026.

✨ Why civic engagement?
Civic engagement is a set of practices that enables individuals and communities to participate actively in public life, understand their role in society, and contribute to positive social change.

This training helps participants explore advocacy, public spaces, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through simple, practical, and interactive methods. Civic engagement is closely connected to everyday life, local communities, and shared spaces — where people can come together, express needs, and act collectively.

👉 Participation is the first step towards change.

🗓️ Training calendar (online | CET)
📌 19 Jan 2026 – Session 1: Introduction to Advocacy & Understanding Public Spaces (15:00–18:00)
📌 21 Jan 2026 – Session 2: Discovering the SDGs (15:00–18:00)
📌 23 Jan 2026 – Session 3: From Local Issues to Action Ideas (15:00–18:00)
📌 27 Jan 2026 – Session 4: Communication & Storytelling for Change (15:00–18:00)
📌 28 Jan 2026 – Session 5: Teamwork and Planning Together (15:00–18:00)
📌 30 Jan 2026 – Session 6: Building Our Civic Action Plans (15:00–18:00)
📌 02 Feb 2026 – Session 7: Presentations & Reflection (15:00–18:00)

📝 Registration
📅 Deadline: 12 January
📩 All selected participants will receive detailed information by email.

👉 Register here:
🔗 https://forms.office.com/e/AXGbRDH7di

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

Arcs Culture Solidali Hayat APS Tiro Arts Association فريق وهج الشمس للفنون المسرحية والفلكلورية

16/12/2025

🌍 Training on Advocacy Modeling for Public Space
📚 Free online training series
Organised by NAHNOO | RE-ACT IN II Project
🇪🇺 Co-funded by the European Union

The RE-ACT IN II Project invites youth workers, activists, volunteers, project managers, and community members to take part in a free training on Advocacy Modeling for Public Space, organised by NAHNOO.

This training is a practical and collective learning journey taking place in January 2026, focusing on advocacy strategies to protect, reclaim, and transform public spaces.

✨ Why advocacy modeling for public space?
Advocacy modeling provides tools to identify issues, build evidence, design strategies, and communicate messages that support inclusive, accessible, and just public spaces.

Public spaces are deeply political. They reflect power relations, access, and exclusion. Through advocacy, communities can influence decision-making processes and push for sustainable and people-centered urban change.

👉 Public space belongs to everyone — and advocacy makes participation possible.

🗓️ Training calendar (online | CET)
📌 07 Jan 2026 – Introduction (14:00–16:00)
📌 09 Jan 2026 – Understanding Issues & Research (14:00–16:00)
📌 14 Jan 2026 – Goal Setting & Strategy Design (14:00–16:00)
📌 16 Jan 2026 – Messaging & Communication (14:00–16:00)
📌 20 Jan 2026 – Implementation & Monitoring (14:00–16:00)
📌 22 Jan 2026 – Case Studies & Reflection (14:00–16:00)
📌 29 Jan 2026 – Presentation, Reflection & Evaluation (14:00–17:00)

📝 Registration
📅 Deadline: 25 December
📩 All selected participants will receive detailed information by email.

👉 Register here:
🔗 https://forms.office.com/e/hzR221Q2pX

Arcs Culture Solidali NAHNOO Hayat APS Tiro Arts Association فريق وهج الشمس للفنون المسرحية والفلكلورية

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

16/12/2025

🌱 Community Organizing for Youth Involvement

RE-ACT IN II Project, Co-funded by the European Union, invites youth workers, activists, and community members to take part to a FREE training organized by Hayat APS on Community Organizing for Youth Involvement, a collective learning journey running from December 2025 to March 2026.

✨ Why community organizing?
Community organizing is a set of practices and a process for the training of local leaders and communities and for the creation of civic organizations working on political activism, urban regeneration, and social justice.

A community organizer is someone who, by vocation or profession, facilitates the creation of a community organization. Community organizing is deeply linked to places: districts, neighbourhoods, public buildings, and commons. Wherever a local community can be identified, a community organizing process can begin.
👉 Proximity is the key.

Community organizing does not start from problems alone. At its core lies the question of power and its redistribution. Its objective is to give power to the powerless, because facing complex social challenges and achieving social justice requires people and local communities to be actively involved.

“The problems facing communities are not a consequence of a lack of effective solutions.
They are a consequence of a lack of power to implement these solutions.”
— Barack Obama, 1988

🗓️ Training calendar (online | CET)
19 Dec 2025 – Session 1: Introduction (10:30–12:30)

12 Jan 2026 – Session 2: Community organizing & feminism – The personal is political (10:30–12:30)

26 Jan 2026 – Session 3: Toolbox (10:30–13:30)

13 Feb 2026 – Session 4: Study case – Atomico APS (10:30–12:30)

27 Feb 2026 – Session 5: Study case – Case di Quartiere Fondo Comini (10:30–12:30)

13 Mar 2026 – Session 6: Common organizing traps & future design (10:30–13:30)

23 Mar 2026 – Session 7: Conclusion, reflection & evaluation (10:30–13:30)

📝 Registration
📅 Deadline: 18 December
📩 All selected participants will receive detailed information by email.

👉 Register here:
🔗 https://forms.office.com/e/tM14ikeLBT

Arcs Culture Solidali فريق وهج الشمس للفنون المسرحية والفلكلورية NAHNOO Tiro Arts Association

Co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

02/12/2025

🌟 The Youth Academy for the Mediterranean is officially OPEN in Bouznika, Morocco! 🇲🇦✨
Organized by Organisation Alternatives pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse, in partnership with EFS - Euromed Federation of Socio-Cultural and Neighborhood Centers and IFS - International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres 🌍🤝

We are excited to welcome 70 participants from across the globe — Morocco, France, UK, Northen Ireland,, Romania, Germany, Lithuania, South Africa, Poland, Estonia, Zimbabwe, Tunisia, Algeria, and Spain — all coming together with diverse cultures, experiences, and visions for the future. 🌐💬

Your presence and energy reflect a shared commitment to strengthening cooperation among youth throughout the EuroMed region. This week in Bouznika, we will work together to:

🔥 Enhance cooperation and dialogue between youth from both shores of the Mediterranean
🔥 Promote cultural exchange and openness to diverse experiences
🔥 Contribute to youth-focused public policy development**
🔥 Build leadership and knowledge-based skills
🔥 Foster solidarity and active citizenship

Let’s create connections, share ideas, and inspire one another throughout this transformative week.
Welcome to Bouznika — let the journey begin! ❤️🌟

25/10/2025

We’re thrilled to join our partners in Jordan, .arts .aps from the RE-ACT IN II project, co-financed by the European Union, the Erasmus+ program.

Today’s field visit focused on public spaces for young people — such an inspiring and important topic! It’s great to be here, learning together, sharing experiences, and exploring how inclusive spaces can empower youth and communities. 💬✨

🎭 Congratulations for the wonderful theater performance!

20/10/2025

Welcome to the Youth Academy for the Mediterranean! 🌍

We are delighted by your interest in participating in this unique event, aimed at strengthening cooperation among youth from across the Mediterranean region.

The Academy will take place in Rabat, Bouznika, and Casablanca, from December 1 to 7, 2025, organized by the Organisation Alternatives pour l'Enfance et la Jeunesse, in partnership with EFS - Euromed Federation of Socio-Cultural and Neighborhood Centers and IFS - International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres

🎯 Main Objectives

- Enhance cooperation and dialogue between youth from both shores of the Mediterranean
- Promote cultural exchange and openness to others’ experiences
- Contribute to the development of youth-related public policies
- Build leadership and knowledge-based skills
- Foster solidarity and active citizenship

🔹 Important Information
- Participation fee: €120 per participant
- Hosting organization provides: accommodation, meals, local transport
- Please complete the registration form in full to confirm your participation
- Registration deadline: October 31, 2025
Link registration: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXRXYM63Ywsdz4MPL1Zb7WmdZEnfrKsvSykCvxw4xud9yxmg/viewform

See you in Morocco!

Welcome to the Youth Academy for the Mediterranean! 🌍 We are delighted by your interest in participating in this unique event, aimed at strengthening cooperation among youth from across the Mediterranean region. The Academy will take place in Rabat, Bouznika, and Casablanca, from December 1 to 7,...

26/09/2025

🌍✨ Introducing the Euromed Federation of Socio-cultural and Neighborhood Centers (EFS)! ✨🌍

We are proud to announce the creation of EFS, founded in October 2022, to foster stronger collaboration between members of the The International Federation of Settlements Houses and Neighborhood Centers (IFS) across Europe and the Mediterranean region.

As part of the global IFS network, EFS will:
🤝 Support joint initiatives and partnerships
🌐 Strengthen cross-regional relationships
🚀 Create new opportunities for international collaboration

By working together, we can:
🔹 Share best practices and innovative approaches
🔹 Build stronger relationships across borders
🔹 Advocate for fairer and more inclusive social policies at the EU level
🔹 Amplify our collective voice for social justice, inclusion, and cohesion

This is just the beginning of an exciting journey for our region within the global IFS family. 🌍💡
Let’s grow stronger together!