Conference by Mr. Ghazi Gherairi: What alliances for what world in 2024?

As part of the lecture series initiated by the Euromed University of Fes, the UEMF Chair for Alliance of Civilizations organized a conference led by Mr. Ghazi GHERAIRI on Thursday, February 07, under the theme: “What alliances for what world in 2024?”.

Holding a doctorate in public law and political science, Mr. Ghazi GHERAIRI is a former Ambassador representing Tunisia to UNESCO as well as to the International Organization of La Francophonie. He was also Secretary General of the International Academy of Constitutional Law.

A conference held in the presence of students, the Vice-Presidents of the University, Directors and heads of institutions and University teaching-research staff experienced moments of collective reflection on the alliances of civilizations and the need to achieve a new, fairer and more supportive world order by taking into account the diversity of contemporary societies and relying on constructive, honest and lasting dialogue.

The speaker highlighted a matter of crucial importance, given the state of uncertainty currently surrounding all parameters related to international relations and global systems. He reviewed the political, economic and ethical stakes of the alliance of civilizations in a recent context through a geopolitical and geoeconomic reading of the current world. Climate crisis, humanitarian crisis and even the emergence of new technologies and the use of artificial intelligence are all challenges humanity must face in order to create an honest and healthy dialogue for a peaceful world and a universal civilization.

Thus, the meeting was an opportunity for UEMF students, notably those of the Master’s program “Conflict Management and Alliance of Civilizations,” to exchange with Dr. GHERAIRI on a number of questions related to the topics addressed during this academic lecture.

This event, which is also part of the activities of the UEMF Chair for Alliance of Civilizations, adds to the series of major events held within UEMF in order to strengthen intellectual dynamics and stimulate the reflection of the university’s young students by offering them a genuine opportunity for revealing and constructive exchange.

It should be recalled that the creation of this Chair was decreed during the 9th edition of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) World Forum held in Fez on 22-23 November 2022 by the High Representative of UNAOC, H.E. Miguel Angel Moratinos.