Morocco - Democracy

Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Democratic Participation and Effective Local Government – in partnership with CRS, Moroccan local government and civil society joined together to strengthen democratic processes. The program helped to advance: 1) inclusiveness, participation, and transparency of civil society actors and local government in dealing with their constituencies; 2) civil society actors and local government be effective and responsive to the needs of their constituencies; and 3) effective cooperation between civil society and local government for their constituencies to invigorate on-going political reform efforts.

International Republican Institute (IRI)

Strengthening Political Parties and Promoting Accountable Political Leadership – this program empowers political parties and civil society activists committed to democratic change by strengthening party structures to encourage democratic reform within parties and enhance party membership development capabilities. The program also encourages increased transparency and accountability among elected officials.

MTDS, Inc.

Morocco Development Gateway – this program has led to the development and maintenance of the Internet portal, named Tanmia.ma, to provide online space where NGOs can promote themselves and be informed of major development topics.  The portal is designed as a communication platform that enables government agencies, the private sector, civil society actors, and the general public in Morocco and abroad to share information, resources, and opinions about socioeconomic development initiatives and to develop strategic partnerships.

National Democratic Institute (NDI)

Supporting Political Parties and Parliamentary Reform – this program develops reference documents in Arabic for political parties and parliament to bridge the gap between Members of Parliament (MPs), civil society leaders, and constituents.  Also through this program, political parties gain a better understanding of citizen perceptions as well as increase campaign skills for women through the following objectives: 1) improving the efficiency and effectiveness of MPs and party caucuses and 2) improving access to skills and resources.

New York University (NYU)

Management Consulting in Media Outlets – NYU is partnering with the Journalism Development Group (JDG) and local news organizations to launch a program of media management consulting in Algeria and Morocco.  This innovative program will assist local print outlets to improve journalism standards, profitability, independence, and objectivity in print media operations, addressing the need to create sustainable change in the media environment of the Middle East and North Africa. 

SUNY Center for International Development (CID)

Parliamentary Training – led by the State University of New York (SUNY), this program focuses on strengthening the committee processes and increasing the capacity of the Moroccan Parliament to review, adopt, and monitor the national budget.