After a 4-day intensive programme of intercultural dialogues and learning-by-doing discussions, four creative campaigns were developed at the Young Mediterranean Voices Communications Lab, aiming to counter extremist narratives and hate speech.

This year’s edition of the Communication Lab went virtual early this month, due to COVID19 restrictions of face-to-face interactions. The aim of the event was to leverage youth-led dialogue and exchange to shape digital narratives.

The Lab brought together a group of 20 young influencers from 11 different countries in Europe and the Southern Mediterranean region. Participants acquired digital techniques, references and creative tools to tackle social challenges through data storytelling, creativity, critical thinking and discussion. The group composition of mixed backgrounds from different cultural regions, provided an enriching exchange with a wide variety of experiences, built on intercultural dialogue.

Young Mediterranean voices is the flagship debate and Dialogue programme connecting civil society, education and policy-makers across the southern Mediterranean and Europe. The programme provides a pioneering platform to open doors for young influencers to shape policy and media narratives. It is grounded on the positive experience of Young Arab Voices launched in 2011 by the Anna Lindh Foundation and British Council and it benefits from the support of the European Union.

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Young Mediterranean Voices – website and Facebook page

Anna Lindh Foundation – website