Vivre Ensemble, for the promotion of refugees’ integration

My goal is to build a bridge between refugees and the people of Morocco

– Ibrahim, Central African refugee, co-founder of the Association Vivre Ensemble

The project in brief

Implemented by

Association Vivre Ensemble - Morocco

Country

Morocco

Duration

December 2016 - Ongoing

Description

Winner of the UNHCR Refugee Led NGO Innovation Award 2020, Vivre Ensemble is composed of both refugees and Moroccans. They share the common goal of promoting tolerance and integration through sensitizations and intercultural activities while enhancing refugees’ self-reliance, participation and engagement. 

Project aims 

The main goal is to promote tolerance and integration through sensitizations and intercultural activities while enhancing refugees’ self-reliance, participation and engagement. 

Main activities of the Good Practice

 Since its creation, Vivre Ensemble sensitized over 15,000 students and young Moroccans on asylum and local integration, mainly in cities hosting large numbers of refugees such as Casablanca, Oujda, Rabat and Tangier. Vivre Ensemble also actively participates in trainings for civil society actors and partners. In the early days of the pandemic, they encouraged refugees to strictly adhere to restriction measures and supported the distribution of food baskets and rent assistance to vulnerable refugees and migrants. Their active role during the pandemic earned them UNHCR’s Refugee Led NGO Innovation Award in late 2020.

Partners

Fondation Orient-Occident - http://www.orient-occident.org/

Results of the Good Practice 

• 15,000 students and young Moroccans on asylum and local integration
• 20 refugees professionally integrated in internships
• 60 young refugees sharing their experience, 50% are women

How the project meets the GCR Objectives

Objective 1: Ease the pressures on host countries

Facilitate refugees’ integration in their host country by sensitizing host communities and giving back to host communities, promote intercultural exchange.

Objective 2: Enhance refugee self-reliance

Promote refugees’ capacities and empower refugees to reach self-reliance.

Next steps 

The project will continue in the upcoming years and its reach further developed.

Further support required for the project to continue or scale up

Additional funding is needed for the implementation of all activities included in the organization’s action plan.