UEMF Youth Debate: reflecting on the link between the individual and collective ethics in Moroccan society

As part of its spaces for reflection and dialogue, the Euromed University of Fes organized, on May 14, 2026, the UEMF Youth Debate around the theme: “Individual and collective ethics in Morocco: what correlation for what societal project?”.

This meeting brought together students from institutions of UEMF’s Humanities and Social Sciences Pole, notably the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FSHS), the Euromed Business School (EBS) and the Institute of Legal and Political Sciences (ISJP), in a setting dedicated to exchange, critical reflection and academic debate.

Discussions focused on the social and behavioral transformations observed within Moroccan society, in particular the tensions between the assertion of the individual, respect for collective rules and the exercise of citizenship. The exchanges highlighted different perceptions of social behaviors in public spaces, as well as the issues related to living together and collective responsibility.

Structured into three complementary panels, the meeting made it possible to progressively address the different dimensions of the subject. The first panel was devoted to the fundamental notions of individual, citizenship, community, freedom, living together and public order, in order to establish a common conceptual framework and guide reflection in a structured approach.

The second panel focused on analyzing the causes of the observed phenomena, questioning in particular socio-economic transformations, urban mutations, changes in social values, generational dynamics as well as issues related to civic education and governance.

The third panel dealt with avenues for reflection and possible levers to strengthen collective ethics, improve mechanisms of social regulation and promote a better articulation between progress, civic responsibility and social cohesion.

Beyond the exchanges, this edition highlighted the richness of student analyses and the diversity of viewpoints expressed around essential societal questions. It also provided a space for reflection on individual behaviors and their impact on living together.

This initiative is part of UEMF’s commitment to promote academic debate, strengthen critical thinking and encourage student engagement around major contemporary societal issues.