Initiatives | Migrants and refugees

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The following is a summary of the different initiatives that aim to support migrants and refugees in Morocco during the period of the COVID-19 crisis. These initiatives take several forms such as press releases, petitions, participatory funding and aid distributions, that are still relevant today. This page does not focus on ad-hoc initiatives. For more information on ad-hoc initiatives, please see our ‘Recent news’ section. This information is based entirely and solely on the publications of the associations, organisations and entities that carry out these campaigns.

1. Press releases

March 21, 2020: Press release from Gadem

In this press release, the Anti-Racist Group for the Accompaniment and Defence of Foreigners in Morocco made several requests to the Moroccan government.

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March 22, 2020: Press release from several Moroccan associations and migrants in Morocco

A collective of organizations and associations located in several cities in Morocco has made several requests to the Moroccan government.

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30 Mars, 2020: Communiqué du Conseil Civil de Lutte contre Toutes les Formes de Discrimination

The Civil Council for Combating All Forms of Discrimination, which is a collective of 14 civil society organizations engaged in combating discrimination, also called on the government to act on several points.

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March 30, 2020: Press release from EuroMed Droits and its Moroccan members

EuroMed Droits and its Moroccan members join the many Moroccan civil society organisations to express their concern about the situation of migrants and refugees in Morocco.

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04 Avril, 2020: Communiqué de presse de la P.ASCOM

The Platform of Sub-Saharan Associations and Communities in Morocco (P.ASCOMS) encourages the efforts of the Moroccan authorities to manage the crisis related to COVID-19 and urges them to take measures in favour of irregular migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.

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20 Avril, 2020: Communiqué de presse du Comité de Suivi du Forum Social Maghrébin

The Follow-up Committee of the Maghreb Social Forum expresses its concern about the situation of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the Maghreb, and makes several requests to the Maghreb states.

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July 20, 2020 : Press release of (P.ASCOM) on the tightening of the conditions for renewal of residence permits for migrants in Morocco

Press release of (P.ASCOM) on the tightening of the conditions for renewal of residence permits for migrants in Morocco

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2. Petition

Including migrants and refugees in the socio-economic measures taken by the government of Morocco.

3. Online campaigns (crowd-funding)

3. Distribution: Food aid