Find Your Voice:
A Cross-Cultural Forum on Political Participation and Civic Activism

Rabat, Morocco
April 25-26, 2008

Americans for Informed Democracy (AID) and the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED), along with the Institut National de la Jeunesse et la Démocratie (INJD), are now accepting applications for the conference “Find Your Voice: A Cross-Cultural Forum on Political Participation and Civic Activism.”

This two-day conference will be a multilingual dialogue on the necessity of youth mobilization in the political process and empowering emerging leaders in political parties and civil society. Bringing together Moroccan and American experts on media, political party participation, youth mobilization and citizen journalism, participants will engage the speakers in debate, hold small group discussions, and partake in youth mobilization workshops.  The participants will also develop and ratify policy recommendations to be presented to government representatives. 

Topics will include:

• Space for youth in political parties
• The role of civil society
• Media and democracy
• Youth mobilization through citizen journalism

The conference will take place in Rabat, Morocco from April 25-26, 2008. American and Moroccan students and young professionals are encouraged to apply. We seek an ideologically and geographically diverse group of participants. Space is limited, and up to 50 participants will be chosen by a competitive application process.

Lodging and most meals will be provided to participants. Participants are responsible for arranging their own transportation to and from the conference.  A limited number of modest travel scholarships are available for highly qualified applicants.

The application may be submitted electronically or in hard copy. To submit electronically, please fill out the online application in English, French, or Arabic. Alternately, e-mail a complete application in English, French, or Arabic to: rabatconference@pomed.org. To submit a paper copy, please mail your completed application to:

Farrington-Lohela
4 Rue Badr
Residence Marrakech Apt. 6
Agdal, Rabat
Morocco

Candidates will be accepted on a rolling basis until April 10, 2008. After this date, additional applicants may be accepted, space permitting. Applications may be submitted in English, French, or Arabic. If you have questions, please e-mail rabatconference@pomed.org, or call Julie at +212.68.05.74.11 or Jane at +212.15.20.30.97.