11.30.07
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23/11/2007
An educational plan in central Morocco will teach young people about gender equality and women’s rights.
By Naoufel Cherkaoui for Magharebia in Rabat – 23/11/07
A project to spread a culture of gender equality and combat violence against women began Tuesday (November 20th) in the central Morocco region of Fez-Boulmane. As part of the European Initiative for Democracy and Human Rights, the EU-funded program will offer law, civic education and women’s rights workshops to some 4,620 middle school and high school students and 3,900 women in poor areas.
President of the Chourouk Association for Social Development, Lahcen Afkir, told Magharebia, “We have chosen young people who study in two middle schools located in the same area where our association headquarters is based, and also from two other middle schools located in villages on the outskirts of the city, where we’ve been operating since 2001. As for the women, they have been selected from some of the neighbourhoods where we’ve run programs to combat illiteracy.”
“We have created a methodology and identified our vision,” he added. “We have also drawn up an action plan extending to 2012 because we want to be more accurate and professional.”
The Chourouk Centre has been operating in the Fez region for seven years to enhance the status of women and young people. The centre started with combating illiteracy, Akfir explained, then moved on to legal and civic education.
“Our aspiration is to combat violence against women in a new way, not to wait until violence has taken place. We do this by spreading a culture of gender equality and promoting women’s rights. We have chosen the category of young people on purpose because we wanted to deal with the roots of the problem. We hope to eradicate the problem once and for all by educating young people to respect women from an early age.”
Akfir’s group also created a network of associations to shed light on the new family law and strengthen co-ordinated efforts in the Fez region. The centre receives contributions from the British embassy in Rabat and Oxfam-Québec, a Canadian non-governmental organisation working in the field of sustainable development.
The Cherouk Association contributes about 10.32% of funding for the 109,843-euro education project.
“The preparations for the project, which will extend over a three-year period, started last September by forming the project team, preparing workshops and attracting boosters,” Afkir added, saying that through a partnership with the Ministry of National Education, the group will be allowed to use school halls from 6:00 to 8:00 PM daily.
Fatiha Hassouni of the EC Mission in Rabat commented, “Since 2004, the EU has been funding several projects aimed at raising awareness about women’s rights and equal opportunities for women in political fields.”
“Moreover, gender equality is basically a part of human rights and represents a social justice issue.”
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11.21.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 2:47 pm by nadia
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- Donation for new school project to commemorate Jeep driving event in Morocco
- Brand new kindergarten constructed for remote village community
- Journalists from approximately 30 countries provide additional educational materials for school children
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| Imi Nizrane, Morocco, Nov 20, 2007 - As part of the international media driving program to mark the introduction of the new Jeep Cherokee 4×4, an important new educational project in Morocco has been completed.
In keeping with an established practice of leaving a charitable legacy behind at locations where it holds driving events, Jeep and some of its supplier companies have funded the construction of a new kindergarten in the village of Imi Nizrane, near Erfoud.
The new building, which is to be used by children up to six years old, was completed as over 300 journalists took part in a driving test program on roads, off-road trails and sand dunes in an area close to Imi Nizrane, a village with a population of 150.
“By way of saying thank you to the community for hosting our driving event, we wanted to give something back of lasting value that would benefit the children and the community in the future,” said Mike Manley, Executive Vice President – International Sales, Marketing and Business Development.
“While there is already a school for older children in Imi Nizrane, there is no educational facility for younger children and it was clear that there was a need for one in the village.”
“We feel this is an immediate and tangible way for us to show our gratitude to the community for allowing us to host such an important event in the area and to leave something lasting behind that will be in place long after our Jeep event is over,” he added.
Journalists attending the driving event in Morocco made donations of their own by bringing school supplies, such as pens, crayons and paper, from their own countries and donating them to the new school project.
“We have a primary school in our village but when the children first arrive here, we have problems because they have never had any pre-school education,” said Dawdi Nabil, a teacher in Imi Nizrane. “This new kindergarten is so important to our village because it will help the young children in our community take their first steps towards their education.”
The Jeep brand has previously supported local community projects to mark the brand’s annual Euro Camp Jeep event, in countries such as Italy, France, Austria and Croatia and also on the occasion of the media drive of the previous version of the Jeep Cherokee in Botswana. |
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11.02.07
Posted in Uncategorized at 4:05 pm by nadia
RABAT, Morocco, Nov 01, 2007 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) — INTC | charts | news | PowerRating — In a country known for mesmerizing mystique and a multicultural history that dates back to at least 8,000 B.C., Intel Corporation is using computers and Internet technology to help bring Moroccos 33 million people into a modern digital age ripe with opportunity.”Morocco is at a crossroads in its economic development,” said Intel Chairman Craig Barrett, who unveiled several projects aimed at extending digital inclusion to all Moroccans during his first visit to the North African nation. “Technology can help accelerate the countrys economic prospects, and Intel is collaborating with Moroccos government and its people to help enable this transition.”
Barretts two days in Morocco conclude the Africa portion of a worldwide “Expanding Whats Possible” tour focused on digital accessibility and education. Intels announcements include a joint project with the Department of Telecommunications and Information Technology (D.E.P.T.I.) to develop public Internet access centers, and with the Ministry of Education to train thousands of teachers and donate computers to Moroccan schools.
Earlier this week, in his role as chairman of the United Nations Global Alliance for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Development, Barrett took part in the Connect Africa Summit in Rwanda to explore ways to bring the benefits of technology to people to the African continent.
Helping to Drive Access to Education Barrett also visited a classroom at one of two rural Moroccan schools benefiting from new computers and broadband Internet access.
“It was an extraordinary thing like we were connected to the exterior world,” said Asmae Wahabi, a French teacher at Saad Ibn Abi Al Ouakass school in Ain Aouda, where Intel installed 250 Intel-powered Classmate PCs and Internet connectivity and trained teachers on the effective use of technology to teach children. “The students, and especially the students that are from underprivileged families, had this occasion to access knowledge, so now nothing is holding them from pursuing progress to succeed. It is going to give them a chance for a better future.”
The computers are part of an agreement signed today with Moroccos Ministry of Education to donate 1,000 Intel-powered Classmate PCs for primary schools over the next few years. An affordable, full-featured laptop, the Classmate PC supports project-based learning by enabling teachers to share information and student work with the entire class. Intel and Moroccos Ministry of ICT also installed a new WiMAX network at Saad Ibn Abi Al Ouakass School. The long-range wireless technology is a cost-effective way to deliver high-speed Internet access to rural communities.
Barrett, a former university professor, also toured the Institut National Des Postes et Telecommunication, an engineering university in Rabat where Intel implemented a computer lab designed around multi-core processor technology.
The lab will enable hands-on training in the latest computing technologies to better prepare university students for entering the workforce.
Intel has trained 4,500 teachers in Morocco and aims to train 25, 000 by the end of next year through the Intel Teach program, which focuses on integrating technology in the curriculum to help teachers better educate children. The efforts coincide with the goals of the Ministry of Educations program called GENIE which is the French word for genius.
Intel also plans to launch an online version of the Intel Teach program in Morocco next year.
Using Technology as a Tool to Engage and Connect People Working with Moroccos new government, Intel launched an initiative today in Ain Aouda, a rural village about 30 km south of Rabat, dedicated to providing computers and Internet access for all Moroccans. It focuses on extending digital inclusion to underprivileged areas and creating new opportunities in a country where an estimated 46 percent of the population cant read and write. Intel and D.E.P.T.I. have started the initiative called Al Morchid (in English, “the advisor”) with a pilot of four shared-access centers.
The centers, patterned after Internet cafes, are models for the governments plan to build a national network of Al Morchid “e-spaces” where all Moroccans can easily take advantage of vital ICT resources, including high-speed Internet access, technology training and access to e-government services.
Morocco is one of a few countries in Africa to offer government services entirely online such as custom clearance and tax declarations.
Other participants in the Al Morchid initiative include Meditel, the local telecom operator providing the Internet connectivity; Post Maroc, a state-owned mail service provider that will offer its services through the centers; and Nortis, a telecom company that will be involved on an ongoing basis.
“This initiative will help us bridge the digital divide and allow low-income citizens to access e-government services while creating new opportunities for young entrepreneurs to launch their own businesses and create new jobs,” said Taieb Debbagh, general secretary of D.E.P.T.I.
Through its World Ahead Program, Intel strives to improve education, healthcare, entrepreneurship and government services in developing countries worldwide by accelerating access to computers, connectivity and localized Internet content. Additional information is available at www.intel.com/changingtheworld and www.intel.com/intel/worldahead.
About Intel
Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.
Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.
* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
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RABAT, Morocco, Nov 01, 2007 (M2 PRESSWIRE via COMTEX) — INTC | charts | news | PowerRating — In a country known for mesmerizing mystique and a multicultural history that dates back to at least 8,000 B.C., Intel Corporation is using computers and Internet technology to help bring Moroccos 33 million people into a modern digital age ripe with opportunity.”Morocco is at a crossroads in its economic development,” said Intel Chairman Craig Barrett, who unveiled several projects aimed at extending digital inclusion to all Moroccans during his first visit to the North African nation. “Technology can help accelerate the countrys economic prospects, and Intel is collaborating with Moroccos government and its people to help enable this transition.”
Barretts two days in Morocco conclude the Africa portion of a worldwide “Expanding Whats Possible” tour focused on digital accessibility and education. Intels announcements include a joint project with the Department of Telecommunications and Information Technology (D.E.P.T.I.) to develop public Internet access centers, and with the Ministry of Education to train thousands of teachers and donate computers to Moroccan schools.
Earlier this week, in his role as chairman of the United Nations Global Alliance for Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and Development, Barrett took part in the Connect Africa Summit in Rwanda to explore ways to bring the benefits of technology to people to the African continent.
Helping to Drive Access to Education Barrett also visited a classroom at one of two rural Moroccan schools benefiting from new computers and broadband Internet access.
“It was an extraordinary thing like we were connected to the exterior world,” said Asmae Wahabi, a French teacher at Saad Ibn Abi Al Ouakass school in Ain Aouda, where Intel installed 250 Intel-powered Classmate PCs and Internet connectivity and trained teachers on the effective use of technology to teach children. “The students, and especially the students that are from underprivileged families, had this occasion to access knowledge, so now nothing is holding them from pursuing progress to succeed. It is going to give them a chance for a better future.”
The computers are part of an agreement signed today with Moroccos Ministry of Education to donate 1,000 Intel-powered Classmate PCs for primary schools over the next few years. An affordable, full-featured laptop, the Classmate PC supports project-based learning by enabling teachers to share information and student work with the entire class. Intel and Moroccos Ministry of ICT also installed a new WiMAX network at Saad Ibn Abi Al Ouakass School. The long-range wireless technology is a cost-effective way to deliver high-speed Internet access to rural communities.
Barrett, a former university professor, also toured the Institut National Des Postes et Telecommunication, an engineering university in Rabat where Intel implemented a computer lab designed around multi-core processor technology.
The lab will enable hands-on training in the latest computing technologies to better prepare university students for entering the workforce.
Intel has trained 4,500 teachers in Morocco and aims to train 25, 000 by the end of next year through the Intel Teach program, which focuses on integrating technology in the curriculum to help teachers better educate children. The efforts coincide with the goals of the Ministry of Educations program called GENIE which is the French word for genius.
Intel also plans to launch an online version of the Intel Teach program in Morocco next year.
Using Technology as a Tool to Engage and Connect People Working with Moroccos new government, Intel launched an initiative today in Ain Aouda, a rural village about 30 km south of Rabat, dedicated to providing computers and Internet access for all Moroccans. It focuses on extending digital inclusion to underprivileged areas and creating new opportunities in a country where an estimated 46 percent of the population cant read and write. Intel and D.E.P.T.I. have started the initiative called Al Morchid (in English, “the advisor”) with a pilot of four shared-access centers.
The centers, patterned after Internet cafes, are models for the governments plan to build a national network of Al Morchid “e-spaces” where all Moroccans can easily take advantage of vital ICT resources, including high-speed Internet access, technology training and access to e-government services.
Morocco is one of a few countries in Africa to offer government services entirely online such as custom clearance and tax declarations.
Other participants in the Al Morchid initiative include Meditel, the local telecom operator providing the Internet connectivity; Post Maroc, a state-owned mail service provider that will offer its services through the centers; and Nortis, a telecom company that will be involved on an ongoing basis.
“This initiative will help us bridge the digital divide and allow low-income citizens to access e-government services while creating new opportunities for young entrepreneurs to launch their own businesses and create new jobs,” said Taieb Debbagh, general secretary of D.E.P.T.I.
Through its World Ahead Program, Intel strives to improve education, healthcare, entrepreneurship and government services in developing countries worldwide by accelerating access to computers, connectivity and localized Internet content. Additional information is available at www.intel.com/changingtheworld and www.intel.com/intel/worldahead.
About Intel
Intel, the world leader in silicon innovation, develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live. Additional information about Intel is available at www.intel.com/pressroom and blogs.intel.com.
Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United States and other countries.
* Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
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