MED 25 - Beautiful Hope

The School of Peace

in the Mediterranean

Welcome aboard!

8 months of navigation, 30 ports, 200 young people

In the spirit of the Mediterranean Meetings of Bari (2020), Florence (2022), Marseille (2023) and Tirana (2024), the association Mar Yam, the association Beautiful Hope - AJD and theDiocesan Association of Marseille organize the MED 25 - Bel Espoir odyssey.

From March to October 2025, a peace training ship will sail the Mediterranean, connecting the five shores. On board, eight groups of twenty-five young people of all nationalities, cultures and religions are committed to peace.

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Session 4 - June 2025

Nicosia - Jounieh

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UN Conference in Nice, Med25 Bel-Espoir was there

In Nice, on June 12th, for the United Nations Conference on the Ocean, UNOC3, Med25 Bel Espoir was present, represented by Father Alexis Leproux, Laetitia who supports A.Leproux in the organization of med25 and Romain, young participant of med24 and med25, in civic service…

“Young people united for peace,” La Vie

Marine Samzun. Departing from Barcelona on March 1, 2025, the young people participating in the 2025 Mediterranean Meetings will take turns every two weeks to build peace on the shores of this sea. Report from the second stop in Palermo (Italy), after a visit…

"Peace means empathy"

Antonella, a young Romanian woman, shares her first account of her experience of Mediterranean encounters during the peace ceremony held in Chania, in front of the Mosque. Text not translated. “For me, peace is not just the absence of war or conflict. Peace is the…

“Peace is quiet, but strong”

Vildana, a young Bosnian woman, shares her testimony during the peace ceremony held in front of Hassan Pascha Mosque on the last evening of the session in Chania. Text not translated. “For us, peace is more than just silence without gunfire. Peace means feeling safe when…

“Peace is not just the absence of war”

Speech by Ana, a young Georgian from Session 3. She spoke at the conference on the role of women, which took place in Chania during the closing festival of this session on April 7th. Untranslated text The Role of Women…

Story of a strong women who migrate

Nissrine, a young Moroccan from the 3rd session, spoke at the conference on the place of women in the Mediterranean, on April 7, 2025, in Chania. She shared her testimony and the experience of a young migrant. Text not translated. "Today, I…

“women will always be true architects of our societies”

Speech by Roy, a young Lebanese participant in the 3rd session, during the round table on the role of women held in Chania on May 7. Text not translated. "While I was preparing for what I'm going…

8 sessions
from March to October 2025

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Barcelona Tetouan

1 – 15 March 2025
Dialogue of cultures

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Palermo Bizerte

March 29 – April 13, 2025
Education and society

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Valletta Chania

April 26 – May 11, 2025
Women in the Mediterranean

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Nicosia Jounieh

June 6 – June 21, 2025 The peoples in…

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Istanbul Athens

July 5 – July 20, 2025
Environment and development

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Durres Trieste

August 4 – August 17, 2025
Migration challenges

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Ravenna
Bari

August 30 – September 14, 2025
Eastern and Western Christianity

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Naples Marseille

October 11 – 26, 2025
Building peace

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