Dar Chabab (house of youth) Maghreb Arabi, Omar Ibn Khatab street, Hay Idari
23000 Beni Mellal
Morocco
- International/Cultural relations
The Innov Association was founded in October 2010 under the name “Nassr Association." Its main objectives are capacity building, empowering marginalized youth and women to promote positive social change in the community, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals through innovative and creative cultural and artistic projects that contribute to the solution of social, cultural, and environmental issues. After years of artistic, cultural training and experiences with youth, a group of activists and artists decided to restructure the association after a three-year due to COVID-19. Based on a new strategic plan, 11 years of work, and experience achieved at the organization, the actors set up new strategy, objectives, mission, and vision.
Vision: to be an active group in socio-cultural animation, developing soft skills, training and equipping emerging leaders to be future changemakers. Mission: contributes to the treatment of social, cultural, and economic phenomena through theater, art, and cultural programs in order to raise awareness and strengthen youth capacity (women and men). On the local and national level, the Innov Association equips and enhances the community with creative tools to create positive change through participatory activities and art making and strengthens both organizations managerial and governance capacities. On the international level, it works to create a cultural bridge between Moroccan culture and other nation’s cultures through intercultural communication workshops and cultural exchange programs.
1)The Children IT project in 2019, a project established to support marginalized children in a deprived area through the creation of an IT space at Amria Public Primary School. 2) Soft Skills training project in 2018 in partnership with local NGOs to train marginalized youth, empowering their capacities through a series of workshops in communication, public speaking, critical thinking, presentation, and some theater workshops. 3) Second autumn forum (for human development) in 2017 in partnership with local NGOs, a project of a series of trainings and meetings for teachers and civil society members in effective communication, social animation, and non formal education 4) Environmental campaign week in 2016 was organised in partnership with the AESVT association in Beni Mellal. It was a participatory campaign where youth and citizens actively participated.
Innov Association brings with it 14 years of experience working with youth, and establishing activities and projects for the community; moreover, it has a staff of members, professional artists, and volunteers who have an important experience on the local, national, and international level, especially in cultural exchange, cultural understanding, intercultural communication, etc. The organization will contribute to the network through its valuable experience, sharing knowledge in its field of expertise.
Joining the ALF Network is an open door for our volunteers and staff to develop their capacities, learn from their peers, and create positive social change in the community. The ALF Network will for sure support Innov association development and success; building new collaborations and partnerships with network organizations and activists will help the establishment of new community projects.