“Borders and Men”: a lecture by Ms. Najat Vallaud Belkacem

A lecture by Ms. Najat Vallaud-Belkacem, former Minister for Women’s Rights, then for Urban Policy, Youth and Sports, and later for National Education, Higher Education and Research of the French Republic, and currently Director General of the international solidarity NGO ONE France.

This lecture-debate was moderated by Prof. Mounia SLIGHOUA, teacher-researcher at the Institute of Legal and Political Sciences of the UEMF, who questioned the minister on topics particularly related to the issue of borders and the migration phenomenon.

Ms. VALLAUD–BELKACEM shared many reflections on the perspective held on migrations worldwide and the various future perspectives to consider. Ms. VALLAUD–BELKACEM also emphasized the importance of conducting serious reflection in which research institutions, universities and companies should be involved in order to find solutions to these topical issues.

Moreover, the conference also addressed the complex issue of public debate around migration, essentially in relation to the rise of extremisms in a number of territories around the world today. 

This meeting provided keys to understanding the current situation of immigration while analyzing both its causes, trends and possible developments. 

Finally, attention was paid to viewing migrations through the case of Morocco, as a country of origin, a host country or a transit land for immigrants coming from other African countries.

We remind you that Ms. Najat Vallaud-Belkacem will, throughout this academic year, give a series of lectures and seminars for students of Political and Legal Sciences and also for students of the Euromed Business School of the University.