USAID Morocco launches Chabab4Change

At the same time and in collaboration with the Executive Forum and the Institute SNRT Specializes in Cinema and Audiovisual (ISCA), USAID is launching a national competition which aims to encourage young people between 18 and 35 to submit their creations on the theme "Youth and Change" by using the following media: video (broadcast TV, reportage, documentary, fiction), radio (news story or broadcast radio), photos, social media (or blog Facebook).

These designs must be made by youth and youth initiatives illustrating individual or community who have created or contributed to changes launch a public debate on change. Major awards (cash and in kind will be awarded to winners May 6 at Theatre Mohammed V). The competition will start on 12 and ends April 28, 2011. The criteria for the competition are available to the public on the following link http://chabab4change.wordpress.com.

 

A jury of professionals and experts in broadcasting, film, photography, civil society and social media will judge the achievements of candidates. The competition is also open to professionals in the youth sector and the media if they do not exceed 45 years.

 

At the same time, USAID will organize, from 2 to 7 May 2011 in Rabat, the national forum on youth and the media under the theme "Youth Leadership & Change."

 

Through the establishment of an Academy for Young Leaders at the Forum, USAID will provide a unique program that youth group leaders with good ideas and projects and professionals in media, information technology and communication, governance and democracy, education and economy to discuss topics related to youth participation in development and Moroccan leaders of local affairs of the country. The Academy will focus on the role of public media in supporting reforms that Morocco is witnessing currently, and the role they must play in order to reflect the demands and expectations of young people through programs mentoring, education and morality in public life.

 

The program will conclude with an evening of tribute on May 6 at Theatre Mohammed V at 20:00. It will feature senior officials, acquaintances and youth who have produced outstanding actions in various areas, it will also honor individuals who worked to strengthen ties of friendship and partnership between the Moroccan people and the American people.

 

On the sidelines of the forum, USAID will also hold 5 and May 6 at Theatre Mohammed V in Rabat on citizen initiatives show titled "Youth Expo". The Salon is an exhibition bringing together the different programs and USAID partners, booths, round tables, and entertainment open to the public to recognize the efforts of USAID in the search for alternatives to the problem Youth.

 

Chabab4Change part of the celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the creation of USAID in the world, showing five decades of success stories and lessons learned in global development. In Morocco, USAID will focus on the fiftieth anniversary celebration of young people under the International Youth Year.

 

To participate:

http://www.facebook.com/Chabab4Change

http://twitter.com/chabab4change

http://chabab4change.wordpress.com

 

Contact Us

 

Karima Rhanem

Communications Manager program Chabab4Change

USAID / Morocco

0661 31 86 80

krhanem@usaid.gov

Chabab4change@gmail.com