In the southern towns of Marrakech, Tiznit, Tafraout, and Agadir, you will visit cooperatives and associations working on issues of empowerment, sustainable development, and the politics of identity with particular emphasis on Amazigh culture. You will visit Ait Mansour oasis and learn about the Khettaras, which are traditional communal irrigation systems.
Moroccan oases are unique ecosystems that have been cultivated for centuries, providing sustainable livelihoods and showcasing human ingenuity in adapting to arid environments. They constitute a point of entry into the study of climate justice and some key ideas related to innovative approaches to social justice such as terricide, relatability, communality, autonomy, pluriversality, and re-existence. In Agadir, you will enjoy a camel ride and gain insights into nomadic culture. Lectures and field study exercises will highlight issues such as human rights, environmental rights, forest conservation, sustainability challenges, and nomadic history.
You will meet local residents and learn about the social and solidary economy as it is enacted by women-run cooperatives operating within the framework of the regional network for social and solidary economy of Tiznit. You will also have a chance to enjoy the sand dunes of Aglou, watch the sunrise over the Sahara Desert, and interact with the transcendental sounds of Amazigh music. In Essaouira, you will visit the Jewish museum and learn about Moroccan Jewish history and cultural transformations.