The first edition of «Ifquirn – Les Chibanis» is taking place in Gennevilliers, where several community groups are bringing together the elders and giving them a platform to share their stories of labor migration. This is a space for expression and connection, intended as a way to lift the veil of modesty surrounding these narratives, allowing them to be reclaimed and rooted in the present.
The Moroccan poet residing in the UAE, Meriem kouis, endeavors to make words a bridge between distant geographies. Her poems transport the reader between the spirit of the desert from which she hails and the urban spaces that have shaped her consciousness, between the profound Moroccan memory and the expansive Emirati presence.
Through her pioneering exhibition, Samia Chabani sheds light on the often-overlooked roles of North African migrant women in France, challenging reductive narratives and celebrating their civic and cultural contributions. By tracing the journeys of these women, Chabani not only honors their past but also inspires future generations to engage in collective action and empowerment.
Operational cooperation between Spain and Morocco has led to a significant reduction in irregular migration along the West African route, with a 63% decrease in monitoring operations and a 17% drop in departures from Morocco, according to an EUAA report. Meanwhile, the European Union's new unified list of «safe countries of origin» could accelerate asylum procedures for Moroccan citizens, who filed 21,000 applications in 2025.