Participatory Democracy Nights
Final Conference – Summary
The final conference of the “Participatory Democracy Nights” program was held on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at 9:30 AM, in the meeting hall of the Sidi Bennour municipality.
Summary of the Final Conference
The conference began with an opening speech from the network, expressing gratitude to the Ministry Delegate in charge of Relations with Parliament, represented by Mr. Ismail Mansouri, Head of the Partnership Department with Civil Society Organizations.
Thanks were also extended to all attendees, including local elected officials, representatives of public administrations, civil society actors, and media representatives.
Mr. Ismail Mansouri delivered an opening address highlighting the network’s efforts and his support throughout the program over a period of one and a half years. He emphasized the importance of communication in promoting participatory democracy and active citizenship.
He also underlined the role of associations in engaging citizens through various communication tools aligned with legal frameworks, including digital content and social media platforms.
Key Presentations
First Presentation:
Focused on the legal framework of participatory democracy mechanisms, including constitutional and legislative aspects, and the conditions for submitting petitions at local and national levels (laws 44.14, 64.14, and 71.21).Second Presentation:
Presented by Mr. Mustapha Haidan, covering the preliminary findings of the program’s general report.
Key topics included target groups, priorities (participatory democracy, equality, youth, governance), and challenges such as limited legal awareness and management experience.
Program Objectives
General Objectives:
Establish mechanisms for consultation and participation in public dialogue.Specific Objectives:
Strengthen communication channels and local engagement.
Program Activities
Opening conference
Five meetings
Study day
Final conference
Recommendations
Ensure compliance with access to information laws
Strengthen civil society’s role in sustainable development
Improve citizen awareness and participation
Enhance communication between authorities and citizens
Encourage youth engagement
Promote digital transformation in local governance
Results & Closing
Statistical results were presented using a gender-based approach, highlighting participation rates.
The event concluded with an open discussion and Q&A session, followed by closing remarks thanking all contributors for their efforts throughout the program.
