Moroccans are learning how democracy works, how they can use it and the power it offers. After emerging out of colonization they relied on their monarchy and disconnected government, but now there is a search for a definition and understanding of democratic rule.
A key aspect of democracy is public discourse based on the people’s observations, assessments and opinions in regards to governmental actions. A society learning how to communicate and carry out this forum is in a trial and error process, which can be frustrating for initiating action, however it is a critical learning curve for their future endeavors. Practice makes as close to perfect as possible.
Abdelhay Moudden, Consultative Council on Human Rights, said the Moroccan society must realize what it can realistically achieve in connection to exercising efficient communication in this political arena.
It may be a slow process, but it is one being internalized.
An example was the music festival held in Rabat our first weekend there. Moudden explained it was a democratic experimentation, because it challenged the regime on how to handle the diversity of opinions in the society.
The festival sparked both political and social tension as to whether it would be allowed. Society members in various sectors exercised their rights to express their opinions, and despite the authoritative disproval, the festival still went on and the audiences were massive.
Like any aspect of Morocco’s transformation, learning democracy will take time. It is a gradual practice of reacting to politics and demanding a voice. There is also a need for the majority to realize they have rights and empowerment through democracy.
To build the confidence of the civil society the various groups must network to learn how their leadership and experiences have worked or failed in their democratic exercising.
Collective knowledge leads to training and mobilizing of people, which builds up human leadership within communities as well as capacity. This was a lesson Sarvodaya has instilled in the various villages it works within.
The organization believes that empowerment is gained as the communities practice politics in association with each other.
Sarvodaya’s networking of villages has indirect influences on the government, because they provide individuals opportunities, which result in a ripple affect to the village then the society and eventually the government.
The self-help attitude linked with the collective knowledge is a sharing of experiences and opinions, which in practice, is a type of democracy.
In the U.S., the media acts as an important player in the democratic society. It is even titled as the fourth estate.
As these civil societies adapt to democracy, which has yet to be fully implemented in their countries, the media could work for or against them in various ways.
Local and independent media could benefit them as an outlet for their issues and as an exercising platform for their voice. If media is a limb of democracy, then a growing democratic society must learn how to use it properly.
A key aspect of democracy is public discourse based on the people’s observations, assessments and opinions in regards to governmental actions. A society learning how to communicate and carry out this forum is in a trial and error process, which can be frustrating for initiating action, however it is a critical learning curve for their future endeavors. Practice makes as close to perfect as possible.
Abdelhay Moudden, Consultative Council on Human Rights, said the Moroccan society must realize what it can realistically achieve in connection to exercising efficient communication in this political arena.
It may be a slow process, but it is one being internalized.
An example was the music festival held in Rabat our first weekend there. Moudden explained it was a democratic experimentation, because it challenged the regime on how to handle the diversity of opinions in the society.
The festival sparked both political and social tension as to whether it would be allowed. Society members in various sectors exercised their rights to express their opinions, and despite the authoritative disproval, the festival still went on and the audiences were massive.
Like any aspect of Morocco’s transformation, learning democracy will take time. It is a gradual practice of reacting to politics and demanding a voice. There is also a need for the majority to realize they have rights and empowerment through democracy.
To build the confidence of the civil society the various groups must network to learn how their leadership and experiences have worked or failed in their democratic exercising.
Collective knowledge leads to training and mobilizing of people, which builds up human leadership within communities as well as capacity. This was a lesson Sarvodaya has instilled in the various villages it works within.
The organization believes that empowerment is gained as the communities practice politics in association with each other.
Sarvodaya’s networking of villages has indirect influences on the government, because they provide individuals opportunities, which result in a ripple affect to the village then the society and eventually the government.
The self-help attitude linked with the collective knowledge is a sharing of experiences and opinions, which in practice, is a type of democracy.
In the U.S., the media acts as an important player in the democratic society. It is even titled as the fourth estate.
As these civil societies adapt to democracy, which has yet to be fully implemented in their countries, the media could work for or against them in various ways.
Local and independent media could benefit them as an outlet for their issues and as an exercising platform for their voice. If media is a limb of democracy, then a growing democratic society must learn how to use it properly.
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