Nov 17, 2009

Third Arab League Youth Forum on youth and migration


Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the League of Arab States organizes “the LAS Youth Forum” under the theme: “youth and migration, a human rights based approach” on November 14-20, 2009 in Asilah, Morocco.

The forum, the third of its kind, is organized in partnership with the European Youth Forum, the Council of Europe, the United Nations Population Fund, and the Moroccan NGO “the Mediterranean Forum for Youth and Childhood”.

The forum aims at promoting the active participation of young Arab and European leaders in establishing a dialogue around migration issues in these respective countries.

It also aims at reinforcing the role of youth organizations in supporting development projects to address migration and its impact.

The meeting, a platform for discussions and consultations, will know the participation of about 140 participants from the 22 member states of the Arabic league, and the 47 member states of the Council of Europe. These include representatives of various governmental and nongovernmental organizations, researchers and specialists in the field of migration.

The works and meetings of the forum will be held at Prince Bandar Ibn Sultan Library and Hassan II International conference centre.

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