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They arrived at the headquarters of the provincial area of the development of Al Haouz associations, journalists skiers from 33 countries, and members of the Royal Moroccan Federation of ski and mountain and SCIJ Belgium have been received by the wali of the region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz acting and Governor of the province of Al Haouz, Bouchaïb El Moutaouakil as well as by other officials and local civil society actors.

In a festive atmosphere, the journalists were subsequently, invited to make a tour through the different dependencies of this space creates a partnership between the national human development Initiative (NHDI), the provincial Council and the social development agency (ADS), for a total amount of 6.000.000 DH.

Explanations have been provided to journalists on the associative structure, which involves 1.626 driving local associations in the various sectors including education, the creation of activities generating revenue (AGR), the fight against illiteracy, culture, sport, health, children, youth, agriculture, tourism, and drinking water.

This space is a unique experience of its kind in the Morocco, also has 100 cooperatives and 5 spaces, 4 associative spaces of circles within the province namely: Tahanaoute, AIT Ourir, Amezmiz and Asni and space of the Pashaluk of AIT Ourir.

Space is fixed to objectives, inter alia, improved capacity and knowledge of the associative actors in the areas of the Organization, planning and management of the projects, the consolidation of the Exchange and complementarity with other local actors, the promotion of the collective initiatives in the areas of health, education, rights and participation of women and young people, and the guarantee of coaching and training for the benefit of the associations.

"Show-room" carefully constructed for the benefit of some 30 local associations for the presentation and possibly the marketing of their products.

It is in this framework, they were able to establish direct contacts with some 30 local associations and therefore appreciate musters the originality, authenticity and the wealth of exposed local products, among others, leather products, natural, and essential oils cosmetics, pottery objects, aromatic and medicinal plants and some products food local.

This visit was also an opportunity for these media professionals to investigate the execution of two training workshops on social development and the National Charter for the environment and sustainable development.

Speaking on this occasion, Mr. El Moutaouakil, warmly, welcomed the decision of the SCIJ to hold its new edition to the Morocco, noting that this is a very laudable symbolic gesture that marks the opening of this Club on the South of the planet.

"Your presence today is a living meaning of the growing interest that arouses in you the need to facilitate more developed North-South cooperation", he said, noting that the choice of the Kingdom as the first African country and arabo-musulman accepted for the foundation of this 56th edition, is a reason for pride for the Morocco.

In this context, he pointed out that the Kingdom, which has a large dynamic under the enlightened guidance of S.M. King Mohammed VI, has achieved significant progress in various areas, including human rights.

Mr. El Moutaoukil, also spent reviewed also a series of building opened by the Morocco in democratization, modernization of the institutions of the State, and social upgrading in order to substantially improve the indicators of human and sustainable development, in accordance with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) arrested by the United Nations.

His side, Naassens Claudine, vice President of the Organizing Committee meeting SCIJ Morocco 2010 highlighted age-old relations of cooperation and friendship between the Morocco and the Belgium, welcoming, at the same time, the excellence of the support and the Organization of this meeting.

"We much like the Morocco and we strongly believe in its potential and abilities," said Ms. Naassens, reiterating the desire to see the SCIJ organize upcoming other events in the Morocco.

The delegation of the skiers journalists visited also at a tourist site magical, with a journey comprised of Tyrolean traverses, a bridge of monkey and a suspension bridge, in addition to a bridge hooked-park located in the heart of the mountains of the High Atlas where they could enjoy nearly the potential natural and tourist that contains Al Haouz and rub traditions, hospitality and culture Moroccanbefore heading to the ski resort of Oukaïmedene, where is will have to unfold the skiing competitions.

It is the first time since its creation in 1954 that the Ski international Club of journalists (SCIJ) opens to the South of the planet.

In addition to the practice of skiing, the SCIJ will organize several conferences - debates, during his stay at Oukkainrdem, with the years of the very important themes concerning the economy and the participation of women, and a round table on the freedom of the press.

The purpose of these conferences is to have a better idea on the Morocco, its culture, its traditions and its economic and tourist assets.