News of the Foundation
Tunisia – Following a workshop on promoting political participation and civic engagement of Tunisian youth, by the CFG, in collaboration with El Jahedh Forum, on 9 March in Tunis, two initiatives for promoting young people’s engagement in municipal politics were launched in July 2018. “My Municipality is Close to Me” and “Space Tunis” have created spaces for youth-focused civil societies from regions including Jendouba, Menzel Bourguiba, Kairaouan and Tunis to engage with their newly-elected municipal councillors on key issues.
Morocco – Following a conference on “the Relation between Politics and Religion in the Civic State” and launch of the Charter of the Civic Space, in collaboration with the Committee of the Civic Space and Mada Centre, on 28 April in Casablanca, the Committee has jointly developed a series of workshops for young Moroccans, between June and August 2018. These workshops have created a space for joint discussions about topics ranging from freedom of belief, to field research methods, to conflict transformation methodologies.
PVE – Workshop on “the promotion of the messages of Wasatiya and avoidance of extremism” that brought together 22 scholars and youth from Mauritania, Mali, Libya, Tunisia, Burkina Faso, and Syria, organized in partnership with Qairawan NGO, from 8-9 July 2018, in Nouakchott, Mauritania.
RMC course – Contribution to the “Religion and Mediation Course” held in Murten/Morat on 26-31 August 2018 and organised by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and the Center for Security Studies (CSS). The course aims at deepening participants’ understanding of the interplay between religion and politics in violent political conflicts.
