Summary of the Study Day: Participatory Democracy Nights
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Summary of the Study Day: Participatory Democracy Nights

8 February 2026
in_person

2025, at 9:30 AM at the Sidi Bennour municipality meeting hall.

Opening Session

The session was opened by Mr. Mohamed Laidi, who highlighted the importance of participatory governance and the role of such events in knowledge sharing.

Presentations

  • Program presentation by Kawtar Snina

  • Contextual intervention by Mustapha Haidane

Key Interventions

  • Dr. Ali Doumi: importance of partnerships in local development

  • Farouk Azmi Idrissi: gap between legal framework and real practice

Discussion

Main topics discussed:

  • Improving legal frameworks

  • Strengthening participatory mechanisms

  • Revising internal regulations

Workshops

Workshop 1: Governance

Key recommendations:

  • Involve civil society

  • Adopt digital tools

  • Create local governance observatories

  • Promote transparency

Workshop 2: Institutional Communication

Key recommendations:

  • Develop communication strategies

  • Use digital platforms

  • Encourage citizen participation

  • Ensure access to information

Conclusion

The study day contributed to strengthening participatory governance practices and improving local management approaches.

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