In this episode of The Conversation Weekly, we hear about the importance of Marrakech’s old medina to Islamic heritage and what’s happening to its network of traditional artisans.
The annual meetings of the IMF and the World Bank were held in in Marrakech, Morocco in October 2023.
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The World Bank and IMF need to continue evolving if they are to remain fit for purpose in the 21st century.
A group of men praying in front of the mosque in Tinmel village that has suffered serious damage in the recent earthquake.
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Morocco is grappling not just with the loss of lives from the recent earthquake, but with the destruction of its cultural heritage – a 12th century mosque in the village of Tinmel is among them.
The earthquake has damaged many homes in Ijjoukak village, near Marrakech, Morocco.
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A scholar who has been working in Marrakech writes about the artisan communities, which have maintained the city’s architectural rich heritage for generations and have been hit hard by the earthquake.
Homosexuality is criminalised in Morocco, and LGBTI people struggle to imagine a life of visibility and freedom.
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Moha Ennaji, Université Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah
Morocco’s law combines with a strongly conservative society to create a real sense of danger among LGBTIQ people.
Bhokul has faced the loss of her family’s land, and the loss of their income. Now climate change threatens her livelihood even more.
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