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The Policy Center for the New South, formerly OCP Policy Center, is a Moroccan Think Tank with the goal of bridging between policy making and research.
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Renewable Energy perspectives in Morocco: R&D, challenges, and the role of youth
By Sabrine Emran and Samir Rachidi, General Director at the Resarch Institute for Solar Energy - IRESEN
In this podcast episode, Mr. Samir Rachidi, the acting general manager at IRESEN, discusses the institute's role in advancing renewable energy development in Morocco and its impact on the country's energy security. He explores the potential of renewable energy and the importance of engaging the younger generation in bridging the gap during the energy transition. Additionally, he shares insights on embracing energy transition in Morocco, and analyses the importance of diplomacy in the field of green hydrogen, with a particular focus on Morocco's role among nations striving to establish themselves as Green Hydrogen hubs. -
Bridging the Gender Gap- Leading Change: Gender & Youth in Politics
By Fatine Cherkaoui & Camila Cresicmbeni
Join us on our podcast as we delve into the intersection of gender, youth, and politics with ADEL Alumna Camila Crecimbeni from Argentina. We explore the key challenges young people, especially women, encounter when entering politics, assess Argentina's political landscape for gender equality and youth representation, and discuss essential initiatives for fostering youth participation in decision-making. Camila shares personal experiences illustrating the importance of youth engagement and gender inclusivity, offering strategies to break down stereotypes hindering women's involvement. Camila tackles ways to amplify young voices in policymaking and offers advice to aspiring politicians, particularly young women, navigating gender-related obstacles in their quest for community change. -
Bridging the Gender Gap: Intersectionality and Feminism
By Fatine Cherkaoui and Sydney Piggott
This podcast on Intersectionality and Feminism features Canadian advocate and 2022 Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leader alumna Sydney Piggott. We explore the concept of intersectionality, its origins, evolution, and its pivotal role in understanding discrimination and privilege. Sydney navigates through strategies for recognizing biases within this framework and advocates for inclusivity, offering invaluable perspectives on fostering a more equitable society. -
Women’s Conditions in Morocco
by Abdessalam Jaldi and Zineb Faidi, Research Assistant - Strategic Monitoring & Analysis
Despite the various progress recorded over the last decades, Morocco is still experiencing significant gender gaps. This is a cause of concern because countries with high gender inequality, grow more slowly. Several studies have highlighted the various channels through which significant gender gaps can hinder output growth and hindering societal transition. This podcast will explore the Women’s condition in Morocco, the advances and limitations of women's rights in Morocco, and the challenges that will need to be overcome to achieve gender equality. Zineb Faidi, Research Assistant at the PCNS engages in a conversation with Abdessalam Jaldi, Senior International Relations Specialist. -
Biden’s action: a political economy perspective
By Otaviano Canuto, Dominique Bocquet, Paul Isbell
This podcast tackles the intricacies of Biden’s presidency from a political economy standpoint. Our guests initially discuss the degree to which it can be argued that US democracy has recently been under threat. Following this, the conversation shifts to the consequences of US domestic political polarization on its global leadership role. Subsequently, the dialogue explores the surprising political accomplishments of Biden’s presidency thus far, alongside their failure to enhance Biden’s reelection prospects. This podcast is the precursor to additional episodes centered around the US political economy.
This episode is moderated by Dr. Otaviano Canuto, Senior fellow, Policy Center for the New South, former vice-president, World Bank; former deputy minister of finance, Brazil and is featuring Mr. Dominique Bocquet: Senior Fellow, Policy Center for the New South, former Minister Counsellor at the French Delegation to OECD, Professor at Sciences Po and INSP (Paris) and Professor Paul Isbell: Affiliate Professor FGSES UM6P; former Senior Fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations, JHU SAIS (Washington, DC) ; former Senior Resache Fellow at the Elcano Royal Institute (Madrid). -
La Banque Mondiale au Maroc : Bilan d'une décennie d'actions
Par Ahmed Ouhnini et Ferid Belhaj, Vice-président de la Banque Mondiale pour la région MENA
Dans ce podcast, avec monsieur Ferid Belhaj, Vice-président de la Banque Mondiale pour la région MENA, nous abordons les conclusions d'une évaluation indépendante sur le soutien de la Banque mondiale au Royaume du Maroc et ses implications pour le Nouveau Modèle de Développement. L'évaluation identifie les obstacles au développement, notamment les réformes politiques et économiques, qui ont été surmontés grâce au soutien financier et stratégique de la Banque mondiale. De plus, l'utilisation des données a influencé ces réformes, en mettant particulièrement l'accent sur la cohérence des politiques et l'amélioration du climat des affaires. Malgré les défis actuels, il est essentiel de souligner que la collaboration continue entre la Banque mondiale et le Maroc demeure indispensable pour atteindre les objectifs ambitieux de développement durable dans les années à venir.