Social and sustainable Nador: intercultural dialogue and social inclusion of migrants
Nador
Mayor
Soulaimane Azouagh
Start of Project
12/21/2019
End of Project
12/20/2020
Website
https://asticude.org/
Overview
This action is conceived from the research and experience of ASTICUDE and ACPP in the field of migration in Morocco, as well as from the sharing of experiences and practices within the framework of the meetings organised by the UCLG. It aspired to strengthen the capacities of at least 40 narrative creators and to encourage the availability of intercultural spaces as well as ethical and fair discourses on migration in favour of the socio-economic inclusion of migrants in the province of Nador. The main objective of the project is to contribute to the development of social and sustainable cities in Morocco and more specifically to improve and develop cooperation between the different stakeholders in the field of migration at local, national, regional and international level and to promote a real and fair discourse on migration and strengthen intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding.
Expected Impact
The project has emphasized the situation of migrants in Morocco and in particular those in the province of Nador, without access to basic services and often victims of discrimination and racism. The local community and the Moroccan population in general have been sensitized on the issue and have responded actively to the actions of inclusion and integration planned by the project during the migration week. These actions represent the basis for a much deeper work in the medium and long terms.
Thus, the commitment of the journalists during the trainings, their involvement in the media coverage of the project, their availability for future collaborations, and the synergies created between institutions, associations and migrant collectives, with the strong involvement of the municipality of Nador, in the forefront of the realization of an effective inclusion and integration of the migrant population in the local community, shows that the project has been inserted in a process of dialogue on the topic that has already been started for some years and that will not stop here. In addition, the project has had a certain impact on other Moroccan public institutions, such as the National Mutual Aid and the Directorate of Education, Youth and Sports
Priority Objectives
Eliminating all forms of discrimination and promote evidence-based public discourse
Engaging in regional and multilateral partnerships and increasing city-to-city cooperation