School of Democracy 2025 - Women's edition
The ‘School of Democracy’ is an initiative of several Dutch political foundations to reach out to young Morrocans, to support and motivate them to strengthen democracy worldwide, starting from their own environment. Are you a young female adult with an interest in politics and democracy, with a hunger to expand your network in Morocco and abroad, and are you looking for ways to translate your ideas and dreams into concrete action? Then this is your chance!
The training series aims to inspire young adults to engage in a dialogue with politics, with civil society and with each other. They are intended for young adults who are interested in political and socio-economic issues from a democratic perspective and include topics such as the role of the state, society and individual in the country. Participants are invited to look at the situation in Morocco, at the possibilities and solutions that are within reach. The trainings are more practical than theoretical and aim to provide the tools and skills to become an active citizen aware of the responsibilities and opportunities.
The topics that will be discussed include theory on politics in Western Europe, Moroccan politics and socio-economic issues, tasks in public life. A lot of attention will be given to training skills: debating, presenting, analysing, negotiating, lobbying and advocacy, problem-solving in your community via politics and civil society, management of projects,…
Practical information
The course consists of multiple training sessions spread over 3 days and 2 weekends. Selected participants are expected to participate in both trainings and hence both weekends. The trainings will take place in Rabat from Friday until Sunday, starting Friday afternoon and ending Sunday around lunch. Be aware: this event will be for WOMEN ONLY.
The training dates are
7-9 November What is your political message?
12-14 December Debate, Lobbying & Advocacy
The trainings are free of charge and participants will be accommodated in shared rooms in a hotel in Rabat. Reimbursement of transport costs is possible if participants are unable to provide for this themselves.
Requirements
- English-speaking.
- Female
- Able to attend all training sessions and both weekends.
- Haven't participated in a previous "school of democracy" training.
If you want to participate, please send your resume and motivation letter in English to nimar@hum.leidenuniv.nl before 31 October 2025 . The selected candidates will be contacted before 5 November 2025. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any further questions.
More information about the organistion
This project is organized together with NIMAR by Dutch political foundations: the Eduardo Frei Foundation of the CDA (the Christian-democratic party), the VVD International (Liberal Democrats), D66 International (Dutch Democrats) and the Max van der Stoel Foundation (Social Democratic party). In the lead for this training is VVD International, trainers will be from the political foundations of the VVD and Social Democrats. Moroccan experts will also be invited to speak.
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