Morocco: Challenges And Opportunities Between Tradition And Modernity

30 September 2020, 07:00 - 09:30 p.m.

Bustling markets, old towns with winding alleys, colourful exotic spices, camels in the sunset – when taking a look beyond this postcard image of Morocco, we get to see a society rich in contrasts, caught in the tension between tradition and modernity. The kingdom, whose population is 27 years old on average, is faced with major challenges: unemployment, poor education and health care, gender injustice, economic stagnation and social inequality – issues that had to be addressed even before the corona crisis. Under the pressure of the virus though, a solution-oriented political debate seems even more urgent.

dis:orient e.V. and Alsharq REISE cordially invite to join the virtual event "Morocco: Challenges And Opportunities Between Tradition And Modernity".

Language: English

Speakers:

Bauke Baumann, head of the Heinrich Böll Foundation Maroc in Rabat, will provide some basic information on the current state of the Moroccan society in an introductory presentation.

Fatima Sadiqi, professor of linguistics and gender studies at the University of Fez, will have a closer look at the issues of gender equality and women's rights.

From Marrakech, Facil Issam from the social enterprise Pikala Bikes will speak about how it campaigns for a positive reception of cycling and supports local communities in the current crisis, for example by delivering food with cargo bikes.

Reuben Yemoh Odoi from The Minority Globe Association will focus on the situation of migrants. For a long time, Morocco was considered a transit country on the way to Europe. What does it mean for Morocco that many refugees are now preparing for a life in the kingdom due to the restrictive border policy of the European Union?

Further information:

The broadcast takes places via Zoom and will be free of charge. You can register for the event here.

Please note: Due to the high interest in previous events, the organizers cannot guarantee participation via Zoom and will additionally broadcast the event live via Facebook Live where you will also be able to ask questions via the chat or comment function. All information on the Facebook event can be found on the corresponding Facebook page.