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In 1969, we were the first German political foundation to open an office in Morocco. For more than 50 years now, we have been working together with our partners from politics and civil society to promote democracy and an open society. In the wake of the Arab Spring of 2011, we are working specifically on training Morocco's women and youth so that they can shape the future and exploit the rights and freedoms they gained. We are permanently committed to strengthening Morocco's relations with its European partners, including of course Germany. And we like to comment on geopolitcal events from a rather unusual perspective: the North-Western tip of Africa.
News
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Transformations in Youth Political Participation in Morocco
Over the past decade, Morocco has witnessed profound transformations in the way young people engage with politics and public life.
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Agriculture Under Pressure: Climate Change and Morocco’s Food Security
In 2025, Morocco entered its eighth consecutive year of drought . Reservoirs remain at record lows, food imports continue to rise, and small farmers struggle to survive. Climate change is no longer an abstract threat; it is reshaping Morocco’s agriculture in real time. The question is not whether the sector matters, it is the backbone of rural life, but whether Morocco’s agricultural policies can keep pace with this accelerating crisis.
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Beyond the AI Panic: Why Educational Systems Need Action, Not Just Ethics
Moroccan youth are trapped in a paradox: they are trained for yesterday, yet expected to navigate the digital complexities of tomorrow. From high school benches to university amphitheatres, instructional curricula are still lingering in the shadows, focused on debating AI ethics rather than fostering practical 21st-century digital skills. As technology reshapes every sector at breakneck speed, the question is no longer whether Moroccan education should adapt, but how fast and how boldly it can rise to the challenge.
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Betweeen hope and distance – Morocco's youth and their role in politics
The political participation of young people in Morocco is marked by contradictions. On the one hand, they are seen as the hope of society, but on the other hand, their actual influence remains limited. Between mistrust towards institutions and the desire for change, new, informal forms of participation are emerging. Young people are withdrawing and emigrating – but they are also finding creative ways to make themselves heard in a system with narrow but not immovable boundaries.
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The solitary artist confronted with a fragile structure
Though its name is synonymous with irrevocable artistic diversity and ancient cultural riches, Morocco still fails to adequately support its rising artistic talent. Exploring the challenging realities for the nation's creatives. A compelling article by Salah Eddine, laureate of the seventh edition of the Olive Writers Creative Summer Camp.
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Morocco's free trade era: Are smallholder farmers missing out?
Morocco’s free trade agreements are an emblematic example of a double-edged sword. While they have fueled the economy’s growth, yet that success does not seem to be shared by everyone. On one hand, agribusiness giants thrive, on the other smallholder farmers, even though their position as the backbone of Morocco’s agriculture, are often sidelined. This article dives right through the depth of that story of both promise and disparity, while exploring what it takes to make trade genuinely inclusive.
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Echoes in the Dust: Moroccan Archaeology Unearths a More Inclusive Curriculum
Recent archaeological discoveries in Morocco ignite the longstanding debate about Amazigh representation in national identity. This article examines the critical implications of these scientific discoveries particularly on educational curricula, challenging the conventional narratives.
