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Last weekend, Youth Solidarity Fund recipient Chantiers Sociaux Marocains and the Bridge Of Coexistence caravan travelled to Essaouira. Meetings were held with young migrants about their experiences, as well as with local NGOs who developed action plans to integrate coexistence issues into their work. Throughout the caravan stop, the work of migrant artists were prominently displayed, through a photo exhibition, a documentary film screening, and a concert to finish the event. Essaouira is just one of five stops by the Bridge Of Coexistence caravan during the project supported by UNAOC's Youth Solidarity Fund.
UNAOC EUNA Fellows met with the Director of the Moroccan Center for Strategic Studies Dr. Benhammou to learn about and discuss Moroccan strategies on counter-terrorism. #UNAOCfellows
UNAOC EUNA Fellows met with the Secretary-General of the Muhammadan League of Religious Scholars (الرابطة المحمدية للعلماء) Dr. Abbadi to discuss the role of media and religious scholars in promoting peaceful and inclusive societies. #UNAOCfellows
First day in Rabat, Morocco, for our EUNA Fellows. They already had the opportunity to meet with the director of the National Human Rights Council to speak about human rights in the country, and to visit the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. They also had a meeting at the Mohammed VI Institute for the training of Imams to speak about the important role of religious leaders in countering terrorism. #UNAOCfellows
Day 2 in Madrid for UNAOC Fellows. Today, they went to the European Parliament's office in Spain to discuss Catalonia, EU migration, and asylum policies and counterterrorism strategies. Later, they met with the team of the Spanish commission for the help of refugees (CEAR) to continue learning about refugee and asylum policies in Spain. Finally, they met with Spanish Radio and Television (RTVE) journalists working on MENA affairs and migration. #UNAOCfellows