The Civilian Cross-Border Service represents an innovative opportunity for young people to engage in a volunteering and training experience that crosses national borders, particularly between Italy and France. This mode of cooperation has also received a significant boost thanks to the Treaty of the Quirinal, a landmark bilateral agreement signed between the two countries in November 2021 and entering into force in February 2023.

The Treaty of the Quirinal aims to strengthen and formalise cooperation between Italy and France in a wide range of areas, consolidating historical, cultural, economic and political ties. The aim is to create closer collaboration on crucial topics such as foreign affairs, security, defence, European policies, migration, justice, economic and industrial cooperation, sustainability, space, education, research, culture and, in particular, cross-border cooperation. In essence, the treaty commits the two countries to coordinate their actions and develop synergies, not only for their mutual benefit, but also to strengthen the European Union and address global challenges.

It is precisely in this context of cooperation that the specific cross-border project between the UniGe and the association Bowkra Sawa of Marseille fits in. Following the agreement between the two parties, three missions for French volunteers were set up at the University of Genoa. This unique experience allows young people to develop intercultural and linguistic competences, acquire new skills and actively contribute to community projects, while experiencing an important international mobility.

UniGe's proposals for universal civic service 2024 - Rai TGR Liguria 
University of Genoa launches three universal civic service projects - la Repubblica 
Three new universal civic service projects from the University of Genoa - Liguria Day 
Genova, UniGe: three-new projects of universal civic service, from helping-studying-in-prison-to cultural-catalogue - Tele Nord 
University of Genoa launches three projects of universal civic service - Ansa 
A year of universal civic service, the projects on the call with Unige and other partners - Rai TGR Liguria

• Quirinal Treaty
• History: from conscientious objection to Universal Civil Service
• Legislative Decree 6 March 2017 no.40 "Establishment and discipline of the Universal Civil Service 

Department for Youth Policy and Universal Civil Service

serviziocivile@unige.it

mobilite.bokrasawa@gmail.com