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This coming September, 30,000 Moroccan youths, aged 16 to 30, will participate in a nationwide discussion on the development of a new youth council.
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This September, 30,000 Moroccan youth aged 16 to 30 will participate in a nationwide discussion on the development of a new youth council.
This story was originally published in USAID-Nepal's June 2012 e-newsletter. You can read it and others here.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
07/02/2012
Resource Type:
Focus Group Report
Language:
Arabic, English
In the wake of the legislative elections held in November 2011, this focus group research looks at youth attitudes regarding elections, political parties and the new government. It follows on similar research with young people age 18 - 25 conducted by the Institute in July 2011 following the constitutional referendum.
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Morocco's brand-new "Parallel Youth Government" is bringing young people together to lead what they are calling the "battle for reform".
The minister in charge of relations with Parliament and civil society, Lahbib Choubani, described the initiative from the Moroccan Youth Forum is a "unique" experiment in the Arab world.
Sulaiman Bai Sesay, secretary general of the United Democratic Movement (UDM), signs the pledge. UDM is one of eight signatories to the pledge.
All of Sierra Leone’s eight registered political parties have signed an “Open and Safe Elections Pledge” to promote an electoral atmosphere free of violence and intimidation and to encourage women to participate in the election process. The country is slated to have presidential, parliamentary and local elections on Nov. 17.
Cast and crew prepare to film a scene on the set of “Aftercount, I Vote Wetin?”
A civic education film recently released in Nigeria asks the question, in Nigerian pidgin, “Aftercount, I Vote Wetin?” or “I Voted, Now What?” It was made by the Youngstars Foundation, a Nigerian nonprofit organization, with the goal of encouraging younger Nigerians to stay involved in the political process between elections. The group is run primarily by young people and has reached tens of thousands of youths in rural and urban Nigeria.
Young Moroccans in Fes. Photo by Andrew Farrand, program officer.
Earlier this year, Morocco saw an unprecedented rise in political engagement as young people, inspired by popular uprisings elsewhere in North Africa, rallied fellow citizens into the streets. Mass demonstrations against corruption, inequality and the monarchy’s hold on power pushed King Mohamed VI to call for revisions to Morocco’s constitution.
Author:
National Democratic Institute
Publisher:
National Democratic Institute
Published Date:
11/20/2011
Resource Type:
Focus Group
Language:
Arabic, English
Published Date:
10/22/2011
Resource Type:
Declaration
Language:
French
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