University of Virginia Articles

Morocco has the potential to lead in renewable energy by harnessing offshore wind farms, as it strives to decrease dependence on imported energy sources and combat the impacts of climate change, including water scarcity, food insecurity, and economic challenges.

IMAGINE workshops in Morocco, adapted from the Empowerment Institute, have empowered women, fostering cooperatives and commitments to bettering their future; now, there is a call for similar workshops targeted at men to challenge traditional norms, promote self-worth beyond financial success, and contribute to dismantling gender inequality.

Addressing climate challenges in Moroccan rural villages requires recognizing women as key actors and incorporating participatory methods to empower them, leveraging their knowledge and engagement in agricultural practices to build sustainable and effective solutions.

For the women of rural Morocco, empowerment takes many forms. Self love opens the gate for the dreams and accomplishments of these women.

Caroline Kirk, an intern at the High Atlas Foundation, shares her reflections on Morocco's commitment to pluralism and how it has influenced her perspective on community and participatory development.

An intern reflects on a visit to Aguerzran, highlighting the symbiotic relationship between health, empowerment, and development in rural communities.

A summer intern explores how agricultural skill-building at the Center for the Protection of Children in Fes is positively impacting youth rehabilitation and social reintegration.

In the Hivernage neighborhood of Marrakech, a church and a mosque have stood across from each other for twenty years. Jacky envisions a synagogue that faces them both, creating a unique holy place where people of all three Abrahamic religions will be able to pray.