Social Integration Through Economic Inclusion
9 November 2010
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Social integration is achieved through economic inclusion (Ms. Chekrouni)
"It is a reciprocal process that will allow Moroccans in Canada to better live their migratory experience and for Canada to benefit from the skills of these young people who are the pride of Morocco," said the Moroccan diplomat at the 3rd Forum of Moroccan skills in North America.
While emphasizing that young Moroccan men and women in Canada are "a true human chain between the two countries, acting as precious and essential players in North-South cooperation," Ms. Chekrouni expressed her certainty that "Canada and Morocco would benefit from collectively investing in this human bridge between the two countries to give Moroccan-Canadian relations a human depth that strengthens the excellent political and economic relations that unite them."
Recalling the launch, a few years ago, of the initiative to identify all Moroccan skills abroad, the diplomat explained that "the goal is to create a pool of highly qualified human resources able to invest their knowledge and expertise in development projects in Morocco."
"Better publicizing the specificities of Moroccan culture while respecting the shared values between our two countries is the reason that inspired the creation of a Moroccan cultural center in Montreal, a symbol of royal concern for Moroccans in Canada and a gesture of friendship towards Canada," Ms. Chekrouni also indicated during the first meeting of Moroccan youth.
Education, economic issues, and the political sphere were, among others, the main themes discussed during this meeting, which saw the participation of Messrs. Lahcen Daoudi, MP for the PJD, Noureddine Ayouch, CEO of Shem's Publicité, as well as representatives from the economic, academic, and associative world.
"Their participation in this forum is a strong message of the importance that Morocco attaches to the political involvement of young people and their constant mobilization around its economic development projects," added Ms. Chekrouni.
In a timely address, the Consul General of Morocco in Montreal, Ms. Souriya Otmani, recalled that the Kingdom "has always been interested in its young people, and rightly so, because its predominantly young population represents for our country both an exceptional asset but also a real challenge."
"An asset," she explained, "because young people are a considerable potential of talent and energy, and a challenge because Morocco must take charge of this exceptional potential of human resources."
She stressed, however, that in the host society, underemployment and unemployment, often due to overqualification, non-recognition of diplomas, and professional experience acquired abroad, seriously hinder the chances of good integration in the adoptive country that one hoped would be truly welcoming.
"Morocco is experiencing large-scale development, and our Moroccan youth expatriated in North America, generally highly educated, are certainly motivated and also very proud to put their skills and qualifications at the service of the development and modernization of their country," added Ms. Otmani.
On the issue of the involvement of Moroccan youth in the political sphere and economic development, the participants in turn called on the Moroccan diaspora abroad to effectively contribute to the construction of a modern, democratic, and supportive Morocco.
It is therefore incumbent not only on the authorities to make this possible, it is estimated, but also on young Moroccans who have benefited from high-level education and training to participate in this initiative of social integration and economic development.
At the end of this meeting, a trophy of Excellence was awarded to Ms. Nouzha Chekrouni for the pioneering role she has played and continues to play in the grouping and capitalization of Moroccan skills abroad.
This third edition of the forum saw the participation of more than twenty Moroccan companies and organizations covering different sectors of activity, the goal being to optimize the contribution of Moroccans residing abroad to the economic and social development of Morocco and their involvement in the country's major human development projects.
It also represents an opportunity for exchanges between Moroccan companies, which were to communicate about their professions and highlight their specificities, and the Moroccan diaspora in North America, eager to learn about the career opportunities offered by the Moroccan job market
Published October 31, 2010
Posted online November 10, 2010
marocjournal.net
"It is a reciprocal process that will allow Moroccans in Canada to better live their migratory experience and for Canada to benefit from the skills of these young people who are the pride of Morocco," said the Moroccan diplomat at the 3rd Forum of Moroccan skills in North America.
While emphasizing that young Moroccan men and women in Canada are "a true human chain between the two countries, acting as precious and essential players in North-South cooperation," Ms. Chekrouni expressed her certainty that "Canada and Morocco would benefit from collectively investing in this human bridge between the two countries to give Moroccan-Canadian relations a human depth that strengthens the excellent political and economic relations that unite them."
Recalling the launch, a few years ago, of the initiative to identify all Moroccan skills abroad, the diplomat explained that "the goal is to create a pool of highly qualified human resources able to invest their knowledge and expertise in development projects in Morocco."
"Better publicizing the specificities of Moroccan culture while respecting the shared values between our two countries is the reason that inspired the creation of a Moroccan cultural center in Montreal, a symbol of royal concern for Moroccans in Canada and a gesture of friendship towards Canada," Ms. Chekrouni also indicated during the first meeting of Moroccan youth.
Education, economic issues, and the political sphere were, among others, the main themes discussed during this meeting, which saw the participation of Messrs. Lahcen Daoudi, MP for the PJD, Noureddine Ayouch, CEO of Shem's Publicité, as well as representatives from the economic, academic, and associative world.
"Their participation in this forum is a strong message of the importance that Morocco attaches to the political involvement of young people and their constant mobilization around its economic development projects," added Ms. Chekrouni.
In a timely address, the Consul General of Morocco in Montreal, Ms. Souriya Otmani, recalled that the Kingdom "has always been interested in its young people, and rightly so, because its predominantly young population represents for our country both an exceptional asset but also a real challenge."
"An asset," she explained, "because young people are a considerable potential of talent and energy, and a challenge because Morocco must take charge of this exceptional potential of human resources."
She stressed, however, that in the host society, underemployment and unemployment, often due to overqualification, non-recognition of diplomas, and professional experience acquired abroad, seriously hinder the chances of good integration in the adoptive country that one hoped would be truly welcoming.
"Morocco is experiencing large-scale development, and our Moroccan youth expatriated in North America, generally highly educated, are certainly motivated and also very proud to put their skills and qualifications at the service of the development and modernization of their country," added Ms. Otmani.
On the issue of the involvement of Moroccan youth in the political sphere and economic development, the participants in turn called on the Moroccan diaspora abroad to effectively contribute to the construction of a modern, democratic, and supportive Morocco.
It is therefore incumbent not only on the authorities to make this possible, it is estimated, but also on young Moroccans who have benefited from high-level education and training to participate in this initiative of social integration and economic development.
At the end of this meeting, a trophy of Excellence was awarded to Ms. Nouzha Chekrouni for the pioneering role she has played and continues to play in the grouping and capitalization of Moroccan skills abroad.
This third edition of the forum saw the participation of more than twenty Moroccan companies and organizations covering different sectors of activity, the goal being to optimize the contribution of Moroccans residing abroad to the economic and social development of Morocco and their involvement in the country's major human development projects.
It also represents an opportunity for exchanges between Moroccan companies, which were to communicate about their professions and highlight their specificities, and the Moroccan diaspora in North America, eager to learn about the career opportunities offered by the Moroccan job market
Published October 31, 2010
Posted online November 10, 2010
marocjournal.net
