Fondation Orient-Occident (FOO) is a Moroccan non-profit organization recognized of public utility. Intellectually and practically conceived as a bridge between the two shores of the Mediterranean, its mission is to come towards the difficulties of migrants, refugees and the disadvantaged youth, and to promote employability by setting up socio-educational and professional training centers. Fondation Orient-Occident also works for the protection of diversity, and for the valorisation of all cultures. Nowadays the Foundation is present in several Moroccan cities, namely Rabat, Oujda, Casablanca, Larache, Safi, Youssoufia and Khouribga and in Italy. In addition, the Foundation carries out advocacy work at the international level, particularly in the framework of its participation to global meetings such as the World Economic Forum.
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Awareness raising and exchange workshop at the school “New Generation”, in Nador, for the youth aged 15-18 – photogallery
As part of the project Youth Initiative Fund (YIF) funded by the UNHCR, the Fondation Orient-Occident, the High Commissioner for Refugees and the association “Vivre Ensemble” organized in collaboration with the association Thisghnas (ASTICUDE), on June 27, 2019, an awareness raising and exchange workshop in Nador for students aged 15 to 18 from the center
Launch of 2 start-ups at the Fondation Orient-Occident of Rabat: an Intercultural restaurant and an African market
In June, and in the context of the World Refugee Week, at the Fondation Orient-Occident of Rabat, there has been the launch and opening of an Intercultural restaurant and of an African Market, which are 2 of the 5 start-ups (Intercultural restaurant, African market, jewelery, art and culture, Web-radio/F Radio) conceived within the project “Appui
Migrants du Monde: recapping the highlights of the past months
“Migrants du Monde”, brand of the sewing and embroidery workshop set up since 2010 at the Fondation Orient-Occident, is one of the main activities of the Foundation for the integration of migrant and refugee women into Moroccan society. Here, vulnerable women, migrant and refugee, as well as Moroccan women have the opportunity to share their
