MIPA Institute

Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis
TERMS OF REFERENCE Provide media coverage of the activities of the Open University for Citizenship

BACKGROUND The Project “Open University for Citizenship” aims at empowering the marginalized communities to increase their awareness and engagement on civic and public policy issues, thereby achieving more direct democracy. A diverse network of partners will engage in awareness campaigns, trainings, the production of innovative tools, and the mentoring of advocacy initiatives of Moroccan citizens. These actions will target youth, women, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) specifically, as these populations are systematically excluded from political...

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