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At 11:11 p.m. on 8 September 2023, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Morocco’s Marrakech-Safi region. The epicenter was located near the town of Ighil in the High Atlas Mountains, about 71.8 kilometers southwest of Marrakech.
Interfaith cooperation is a cornerstone to the High Atlas Foundation’s sustainable development projects in Morocco like tree-planting, building irrigation systems, and forming thriving women’s cooperatives.
As a Jain, I have learned the importance of anekantvada at a very early age. Anekantvada or the multiplicity of viewpoints was instilled into me as a way of understanding the truth as a summation of all its parts.
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Morocco in 2023, the women of Anbdour faced unprecedented challenges. The loss of lives, homes, livelihoods, and access to basic necessities like water and sanitation further exacerbated existing gender inequalities.
Volunteerism in Morocco is a multifaceted opportunity for individuals seeking to engage in meaningful ways of service. The unique aspects of culture that Morocco provides make it an enriching environment for volunteer work. The High Atlas Foundation (HAF), based in Marrakech, embodies the principles of effective volunteerism in Morocco, as they effectively address socio-economic challenges and foster sustainable development in the communities they aid.
As the Western world became interested in global poverty following World War II, the question of development became increasingly relevant to theorists. Later in the twentieth century, the idea of participatory development emerged as a practice which centers community-based dialogue as a prelude to and an integral component of developmental projects.
More than 200 million people are affected by natural disasters each year, causing significant damage in densely populated areas. Only since the 1970s have comprehensive international disaster response frameworks been developed largely in response to the growing number of natural disasters.
