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Principal stakeholders:
NGOs
Press
Regional and National Academy of
Education
Ministries: Ministry of Social Development,
Ministry of Education, Ministry of
Communication, Ministry of Endowments
and Religious Affairs, Ministry of Culture
Youth
Children
Moroccans in rural areas
National Company for Radio and TV
Bloggers/social media activists
Municipalities
Students
Parents
Illiterate citizens
parliamentary sub-groups could be set up at the national level, discussing volunteerism in the
context of health, education, traditional industry, parallel diplomacy and professional integration.
The creation of these groups would further enhance public sensitization of the concept of
volunteerism and facilitate the creation of the comprehensive legal framework on volunteering
mentioned above.
Principal stakeholders:
ANAPEC
Ministries: Ministry of Employment,
Ministry of Youth, Ministry of Culture,
Ministry of Social Development
Students
DONORS AND FUNDING VOLUNTEERISM
UNV Findings Report
BUILDING AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR VOLUNTEERISM
Participants pointed to a number of barriers to the creation of infrastructures which benefit the
individual, bring about an enabling environment, or build strong organizational capacity. For
instance, an appropriate legal framework in Morocco is absent and there is a lack of facilitated
dialogue and cooperation among civil society organizations and policymakers, among others.
Further, there is no national strategy on youth and volunteering, nor is there a network of young
volunteers in Morocco. In order to facilitate the development of infrastructure conducive to
volunteering at all levels, participants recommended that the following objectives be realized:
Creating a legal framework for volunteerism. Participants envisaged activities which would
facilitate dialogue amongst civil society organizations and elected officials. By organizing
trainings for advocates, such as youth and high-level authorities, on the ideas, values and
benefits of volunteering, volunteerism will obtain a more prominent position in national
policymaking. In addition, public sensitization and the creation of a national coordinating
body on volunteerism will disseminate policy commitments to the general public at the same
time. Similarly, participants indicated that Morocco would benefit from a national strategy
for volunteering. In particular, it was highlighted during the consultation that the process for
developing this strategy should include all stakeholders, with youth in particular becoming a
driving force.
Forming a national network for volunteers. Creating clubs specialized in youth volunteerism
and cultural centres can prove beneficial to promoting volunteerism among youth. Moreover,
participants indicated that this would further contribute to a deeper understanding of volunteerism
among youth while encouraging the values and principals evoked by volunteerism.
Gaining political momentum for volunteers. It was proposed during the workshop that
Youth in Morocco face a plethora of challenges related to the current economic situation. Given
high youth unemployment rates, the benefits that volunteerism brings to employability and skills
development is a strong incentive for young people to engage in voluntary activities. However, a
lack of sustainable funding for voluntary organizations, coupled with lack of awareness about the
benefits of volunteerism, remain as barriers.
Formalize agreements and MOUs among stakeholders and enterprises, both national
and international. The streamlining of stipend policies amongst stakeholders would make all
opportunities accessible to anyone who wishes to engage in volunteering. Through a common
agreement among the stakeholders, participants from the working groups felt that collaboration
with key stakeholders, including the private sector, would create incentives for volunteers
seeking payment. As such, this would contribute to the transparency of entities offering volunteer
placements and develop a clearer picture of the benefits which volunteer opportunities bring.
Increasing accountability and transparency within CSOs. Overall, the feeling among
participants was that associations lacked transparency and accountability due to reporting
standards for not-for profit organizations in the country. The workshop activities proposed would
include training and project management courses based on recognised operating and reporting
standards and guidelines.
Creating incentives for youth to volunteer. In light of the delicate economic situation affecting
Moroccans (and in particular youth), the importance of increasing accessibility to volunteer
opportunities was prioritized by workshop participants. Participants all agreed that a lack of
financial support can hinder volunteering. According to some participants, individuals who
volunteer need some degree of financial support, in the form of incentives or stipends to cover
eventual expenses, to encourage them to continue their service to the community.
By providing incentives such as the reimbursement of travel expenses, carpooling incentives to
bring young volunteers to/from their place of activity, or the creation of opportunities to engage in
volunteering from home, Moroccan youth will be provided with a broader range of choices with
regards to voluntary activities.
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