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 (and regions), namely Rabat, Casablanca, Larache, Tangier, Oujda, Fez, Marrakech, Youssoufia and Ben Guerir 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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From Guinea to Morocco: a refugee’s story
Imagine being born in Guinea, growing up in a country that is under the dictatorship of a military regime. You are aware of the suffering, injustices and problems that everybody is living with but you’re just a young man who plays football along with his studies. Your reality makes you want to start acting to
The story of K.
“Morocco is also my country, it is where I grew up. Even if I experience discrimination in my school people understand me and help me”. Currently 16 years old, the Congolese minor K., left his country of origin with his mother and sister looking for better living conditions. They crossed 4 countries on foot, namely
The Story of Khadija
Khadija is Iraqi. She wears the smile of her suffering. She is in her forties and married since 1986 to a Moroccan living in Baghdad. Through their union, two sons have been born. In Iraq, Moroccans are praised for their seriousness, their friendliness, and their attention to work. Khadija has worked in an association for
The Story of Solange
Solange, 39 years old, comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo where she obtained a baccalaureate in Math & Physics before starting her university studies. When war broke out in her country in 2000, she and thousands of others fled the horrors of the conflict. It took Solange 5 years to arrive in Morocco by
