Country

Morocco

Mission and objectives

An independent youth initiative based in the city of Tiflet, Morocco. The initiative seeks to create a micro-society of young people and to build their capacities and improve their skills in the areas of debate which promote a culture of dialogue and consolidate the principles of democracy, taking into consideration the importance of gender mainstreaming in these debates.
The initiative´s main goals are:
- Creating a safe space for empowering women and strengthening their capacities in the areas of development, economy and politics, while providing women with opportunities for learning and experience sharing.
- Promoting the culture of dialogue in order to contribute to the construction of open, non-isolated and tolerant societies that reject extremist ideologies ...
- Consolidating the principles of democracy: Prioritize the dissemination of the principles of democracy by encouraging the participation of young people in political life, through training workshops and awareness campaigns, with special focus on marginalized areas ...

Main activities related to gender equality and women's rights

The "Make Your Voice Heard" project, which aims to end gender-based violence by encouraging women to speak up about violence and raising their awareness with regard to their rights by:
• Educating women about the laws that protect them, and teach them storytelling using podcasts to talk about situations of violence that they have personally experienced, or were experienced by one of their acquaintances in order to draw the attention of the community and move public opinion towards these issues.
• Using social networks to gather stories, share experiences, legal information, and publish Infographic to promote the initiative and ensure that other groups benefit from this experience.
• Launching a website to disseminate the stories of the beneficiaries and their knowledge. The website contains a platform to provide assistance and answer questions and provides the contact information of existing listening and hosting centres which provides services to the victims of gender based violence.

Geographical sphere of activity

National

Working themes

Types of Violence
Civil and political rights
Miscellaneous

Target group(s)

Victims of violence, Youth (under 25), Students and researchers

Specific years of work experience in gender equality

0-2

Contact

Address : Hay Rachad Groupe 6 no. 6011, 15400 ,Morocco
Telephone : 00212606865643
Adress email : soufian.saoudi@gmail.com
Website : http://www.sem3isawtk.com