Civic Space in the Arab Region

This observatory seeks to cover and analyze civil society news in the Arab region, and to keep up with civil society in all its challenges and transitions
Bahrain: Growing Restrictions on Civic Space and Fundamental Freedoms Egypt: Civil Society Developments Iraq: Escalating Restrictions on Civic Space, Press Freedom, and Peaceful Assembly Lebanon: Growing Concerns over Freedom of Expression and Journalism amid Political and Security Developments The Arab NGO Network for Development’s Position on Lebanon’s New Media Law May 2026 May 2026 May 2026 May 2026 May 2026 May 2026 May 2026 May 2026 Libya: Economic conditions continue to deteriorate and political stalemate persists Egypt: Judicial harassment and restrictions on civil society continue Jordan: NGOs continue to operate within a restrictive environment shaped by structural constraints. Lebanon: Civil Society Organizations during War Morocco: Judicial and security measures to restrict youth activism and public protests Palestine: Challenges facing the work of Palestinian NGOs Sudan: Serious violations of international humanitarian law
Morocco: Civil Society Organizations: Dynamic and Challenges
Oct 11, 2023

This report debates some aspects of the reality of civic space in Morocco as a space for the work of civil society organizations during the year 2022 and the first half of 2023. First, it focuses on the international and national context and economic, social, and environmental conditions. The report goes on to showcase civil society in Morocco through the relationship between civil society and government institutions, the work of civil organizations, and freedom of association. It will also address access to resources through partnership, public funding, and external funding sources.

This report was drawn according to the following methodology: documentary research and a field study through a questionnaire with which 36 different associations interacted in various fields of work and areas of intervention. The report also drew on the participation in the activities of the first regional forum of Casablanca-Settat on collective employment, organized by the Ministry Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Relations with Parliament on May 5 and 6, 2023, with the participation of 500 respondents.