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"We need to learn to learn, to understand and undertake." This
sentence pronounced by one of the representatives of western Africa perfectly
summarizes one of the topics that cut across all the workshops this week.
The Berber people are not a second-class people. In Morocco, Berber
is not recognized by the constitution as an official language. The Moroccan
representatives of the Alliance therefore committed themselves to defending
the Berber cause along the Algerian example, which has recognized the
Berber culture and language. The Atlas Mountains are very rich in natural resources and the native
population is depreciated by the population that lives in the plains.
The latter exploits the resources of the mountains, whereas the Berbers
are not allowed to do so.
Indebtedness can have a devastating effect on the development of African societies. This is why the Africans have mobilized for the Alliance, along with other organizations, to put pressure on the former colonizing countries and new industrialized countries, to set up a system that doesn't make the situation worse with regard to the debt burden. As long as health and education are at risk, the African countries will not be able to pay their debt. If Africa is to exist along with the countries of the North, the latter must make an effort in democracy, so that all citizens of the world are equal. |
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