The Sahrawi women we wish you all happy year 2018

The Sahrawi women we wish you all happy year 2018 with the commitment to continue the fight for freedom and equality. For a world more just.

Occasion of December 25, which marks the passage of 13 years of kidnapping of fifteen young Saharawis in the occupied territories of the National Union of Sahrawi women UNMS Sahara organizes days of solidarity give all the wilayas in support to all prisoners Sahrawi,

 Occasion of December 25, which marks the passage of 13 years of kidnapping of fifteen young Saharawis in the occupied territories of the National Union of Sahrawi women UNMS Sahara organizes days of solidarity give all the wilayas in support to all prisoners Sahrawi, with the Gdeim Izik group and the Group of 15 young people disappeared as well with prisoners students and all prisoners in general who are being imprisoned by the Moroccan occupying forces.

In December 2005 a fortnight of young Saharawi activists in Laayoune were preparing a multi city flight known monitored by police in Morocco, closely following his footsteps since several peaceful demonstrations lead to favour of independence. The 15 disappeared from the evening to the morning. The Moroccan Government said that all of them had died in the shipwreck of a boat that was trying to reach the coasts of the Canary Islands. However, no body could not be located. Since then, their mothers, their sisters and wives accuse Rabat keep them abducted in a secret prison.

On this occasion the National Union of Sahrawi women also wants to pay a tribute to the Sahrawi people in the occupied areas, the forces of the army of Western Sahara liberation in their struggle for freedom, dignity and independence of the Saharawi Arab Republic Democratic. 

The National Union of Sahrawi women wish you merry Christmas in peace and harmony.

The National Union of Sahrawi women wish you merry Christmas in peace and harmony.

The Summit on the theme of 2017 The demographic dividend and its investment in youth organized by the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union (ECOSOC) from 18 to 21 December 2017 Arosha Tanzania

Member of the National Secretariat and Secretary-General of the National Union for Sahrawi Women,  Fatma Mehdi, as Vice-President of the Economic, Social and Cultural Council, participated in the preparatory summit organized by the ICOSOC

The theme of the African Year 2017: harnessing the demographic dividend through investment in youth, as well as on the subject of corruption, which affects and impairs development objectives and threatens the prosperity, stability and development of Africa as the theme for the coming year 2018. The aim of this summit is to address the political, social and economic challenges faced by the African continent, with a special focus on this year's theme of harnessing the demographic dividend through investment in youth as well as an opportunity to discuss corruption issues related to these major challenges.

More than 45 participants representing various African civil society organizations, as well as members of the Standing Committee and the General Assembly of ICOSOK, as well as representatives of the Committee of Permanent Representatives to the African Union and some representatives of other African bodies, for example the African Court, the African Anti-Corruption Commission, The AU Commission as well as a representative of the Tanzanian Prime Minister, who represented Tanzania as host country.

Specific objectives: To strengthen and strengthen the inter-agency relationship between civil society organizations and the African Union and to ensure their participation in leading the implementation of EU programs and policies at the country and continental levels.

To create a space for civil society organizations to contribute to work and to work on what has been achieved in the framework of the road map on the issue of enhancing the demographic dividend through investing in young people in the framework of the application of the AU 2063 agenda at the country level as well as the continental level.

To find new and effective ways to enable the Economic, Social and Cultural Council to work with the African Advisory Body on Corruption to commemorate the year 2018, the theme of which will be "Winning the battle against corruption: a solid path towards the transformation of Africa.

To raise the concerns related to the work of the specialized committees of ICOSOC and its contribution to the achievement of the 2063 agenda of the African Union and to mobilize the support of African civil society organizations in order to define this agenda and achieve its objectives.

The most important issues addressed and their recommendations:

The three-day discussions focused on a range of issues that present major challenges, especially in the matter of activating the participation and participation of civil society groups in the definition of the AU's 2063 agenda and ensuring the implementation of its goals and aspirations, especially during the first decade. The discussions were sometimes held through plenary sessions and sometimes through small working groups that contributed to ensuring the participation of the participants and exchanging experiences and experiences among them in the framework of joint action to achieve the objectives of the Federation's agenda and to ensure joint cooperation between governments and civil society groups in this context.

The most prominent issues highlighted in the discussion are:

Role of ECOSOC in the application of 2061 as an advisory body to the AU:

In this context, the meeting stressed the importance of the role of ICOSOC in defining this agenda at the national and continental level, especially in the areas of social and economic affairs, structuring, equality and youth, as well as identifying some areas and challenges that require close cooperation between ECOSOC and African civil society organizations in order to achieve the desired goals. On them.

Infrastructure and Energy:

The discussion at this point focused on the importance of infrastructure, stressing the need

And the publication of a working paper on the challenges of energy for Africa and the promotion of the African air transport sector to realize the hopes of Africa in this field within the framework of 2063 and the development of infrastructure in Africa through its various partnerships.

Other topics such as the role of youth and African civil society organizations in fighting corruption and deepening cooperation between these groups, including ECOSOC, were also discussed with the African Anti-Corruption Advisory Commission to eradicate this phenomenon, which is one of Africa's greatest challenges to development, stability and development.

The journalist and Swedish researcher Anna Roxvall continues his research work about the role of Sahrawi women in their dual national liberation struggle

The journalist and Swedish researcher Anna Roxvall continues his research work about the role of Sahrawi women in their dual national liberation struggle as well as the fight for the equal and empowerment in the context of exile that lasts more than four decades.
The recent visit of the journalist stood out for his meeting with the team from the Department of promotion and training of women Warda Hamudi presiding. The meeting took place at the headquarters of the National Union of Sahrawi women (UNMS) in the Wilaya of Bujdur. 

The regional representative of the National Union of Sahrawi women Tichla Bechri has preside the day of granting of new batch of microcredit whose beneficiaries this time are women in the daïra of Ghelta, in the Wilaya of el Aaiun

 The regional representative of the National Union of Sahrawi women Tichla Bechri has preside the day of granting of new batch of microcredit whose 

beneficiaries this time are women in the daïra of Ghelta, in the Wilaya of el Aaiun and whose local representative and responsible for microcredit and women's empowerment of the UNMS has been commissioned to supervise and register the amounts delivered to beneficiaries that thanks to this aid can develop their personal projects as part of the five-year programme of Action of the UNMS. 

The Department of information and culture, Center martyr Naaja Ali Brahim of the UNMS welcomes the first preparatory meeting of the Symposium on "situation and challenges faced by the Sahrawi women"

The Department of information and culture, Center martyr Naaja Ali Brahim of the UNMS welcomes the first preparatory meeting of the Symposium on "situation and challenges faced by the Sahrawi women" and that will be held the 3 of January 2018 in the refugee camps Sahrawi. 

Sukeina Ndiaye Award "Aguas Zarcas" at the 17TH "Building coexistence since the planning community" Conference held at the University of Economics, Enterprise and tourism of Tenerife.

Sukeina Ndiaye Award "Aguas Zarcas" at the 17TH "Building coexistence since the planning community" Conference held at the University of Economics, Enterprise and tourism of Tenerife.

A well deserved award that symbolizes a piece of sculpture from the Tenerife artist Alfonso Delgado.

No doubt a recognition of a career of dedication and valuable contribution to the strengthening of the coexistence social, but especially, its work in favour of equality between men and women by encouraging the value of diversity. All a pride for the Saharawi women.

Her disc LA VOZ INDÓMITA has reached #4 at the global World Music Charts Europe in 2017, selected by 46 radio programs from 24 European countries. The 4th place among 798 nominated albums!

Mariem got it again!

Her disc LA VOZ INDÓMITA has reached #4 at the global World Music Charts Europe in 2017, selected by 46 radio programs from 24 European countries. 

The 4th place among 798 nominated albums!

The CD LA VOZ INDÓMITA is commercialized with the book of the same name, written by Zazie Schubert-Wurr and Manuel Domínguez, together with a DVD. For the time being two versions have been published by Nubenegra; a Spanish and an English one. The german version is coming soon.

The CD can also be acquired or listened on more than 20 websites such as iTunes, Amazon, Deezer, Google Play, Spotify ...

Twice before, in 2010 with SHOUKA and in 2012 with EL AAIÚN EGDAT, she ranked 4th and 2nd, respectively.

What a wonderful recognition, Mariem!  

What a pride for you, for your family and for the Saharawi people!

So, that the whole world knows!

Training the Sahrawi women conducted in the school of women of the Organization MUNDUBAT in Bilbao are closed down

Training the Sahrawi women conducted in the school of women of the Organization MUNDUBAT in Bilbao are closed down. The empowerment courses consist of activities that respond to the needs of Saharawi women resident in the Basque country and that are being developed from 2013.



Members of the Association of the Sahrawi diaspora in Bilbao are participating in these courses since the establishment of the schools of women's Mundubat, that in 

addition to receiving training allows them to discuss different social, political and economical through which exposed its political and humanitarian situation as a result of the occupation of his country by Morocco, causing their situation of emigration forced without opportunities of access to studies or the labour market because of their status as migrants.

Last meeting of the Executive of the UNMS in 2017 to assess the annual

action plan and devise new strategies for the next course will be held by all departments of the Organization at the regional and national levels...

UJSARIO 9 Congress held in the Wilaya of Auserd from 8 to 10 December to choose its new Executive

UJSARIO 9 Congress held in the Wilaya of Auserd from 8 to 10 December to choose its new Executive after having discussed issues of social and political as well as programs to empower young Sahrawi people in the refugee camps as a priority In addition to programs in the long term for the youth in general. Congress 9 tambien opto to the election of the new Executive of the Organization and the election of its new general Secretary. 


From the UNMS want to congratulate the young Gali Salek Chagaf, Senia Hamudi and Hreira Mohamed El Mamun on his election to the Executive, as well as also to the other members of the Executive and the new Secretary-General of the Sahrawi youth Mohamed Said Dadai. 

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF HUMAN RIGHTS

Proclaiming the recognition and Declaration of equality of rights and freedoms among all men and women, the right to life, liberty and security in all its senses; and expressly prohibiting subjection to slavery or servitude in all their forms; the prohibition of any kind of torture, punishment or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in the world and in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic also.
The National Union of Sahrawi women (UNMS) with human rights for our struggle against the military occupation of our country of the Western Sahara, against violations of human rights of any kind, in this December 10, 2017 that Moroccan are they commemorate 69 years of have been proclaimed the Universal Declaration of human rights by the United Nations General Assembly (10 December 1948).
As society and as women peacemakers we have as a basic and fundamental principle the respect to the human being in all its integrity. Recognizing and claiming our right to self-determination and independence and the return to our homes after 42 years of forced exile by the Moroccan invasion, we demand the same respect for religious, political, sexual differences and respect for the life of the Sahrawi citizens in our cities occupied by the force of arms.
Young Sahrawis, many men and women have lost their lives in this struggle for human rights, which have been murdered and killed without justice, and many brothers and sisters suffering from daily harassment and intimidation to defend their right to freedom e even by merely claiming a fair and decent work.

On this day in which the whole world shouts and agree that human rights are inalienable and inherent to each man and each woman, we denounce the killings of young Sahrawis in the territories occupied by Morocco.
We denounce these crimes against humanity, and demand justice against the high degree of impunity existing in countries where authoritarian governments and dictators, among them Morocco, violate human rights and exert repression to silence the voices of those who struggle for Justice and freedom as the Sahrawi people. On this day the Sahrawi people reiterates his peaceful struggle for freedom as a fundamental human right value.

The Association of Saharawi women in France (FSF) has participated on Saturday, December 09 in activities for the international day of persons with disabilities

, organized by the Mayor of Rosny Sur Seine, through its participation in the celebration of a exhibition of handicraft products that represent the Sahrawi culture as well as other political activities and cultural including the cuisine as the "couscous" and "traditional sweets decorated with the colors of the national flag of Western Sahara. An opportunity for the visitors who could taste the Sahrawi tea and traditional music that caught the attention of attendees including media, local private television of the municipality as well as politicians and intellectuals.

The Sahrawi women took part in the 2nd Committee specialized on gender equality and the empowerment of women in Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Dec. 3, 2017 (SPS) the SG of the National Union of women Sahrawis (UNFS), fatma Elmehdi will take part, in his capacity as vice-president of the economic and Social Council, to the 2nd Committee specialized African Union (CTS) on gender equality and the empowerment of women to be held on Monday in Addis Ababa at the level of experts before the ministerial meeting on 7 and 8 December, the African Union said.
The CTS will meet at the experts level on December 4 and 6, and will be followed by the ministerial meeting on 7 and 8 December.
Ministers of the AU in charge of the gender and women's Affairs and the experts (senior officials), including a delegation of the Saharawi democratic Arab Republic (Sadr), will participate in the work.
Media representatives are invited to cover the opening ceremony of the ministerial meeting in the conference room medium of the headquarters of the Commission of the African Union in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), the AU said on its official website.
The overall objective of the second CTE on GEWE, organized by the AU Commission through his leadership of women, gender and development (WGDD), will be to present to the review, adoption and the decisions of Ministers the work of the AU on the equality of the sexes and the empowerment of women, including on the new strategy kind of AU

The Prime Minister, Mr. Abdelkader Taleb Omar receives a delegation from Panama carried out a visit to the Sahrawi refugee camps these days.

The Prime Minister, Mr. Abdelkader Taleb Omar receives a delegation from Panama carried out a visit to the Sahrawi refugee camps these days.
The meeting held at the headquarters of the Ministry addressed various issues such as cooperation and solidarity with the Saharan people and ways to strengthen them, in addition to working on the expansion of the circle of solidarity in the State of Panama.
In this context, also Gloria Castillo, President of the friendship association with the Saharawi people in Panama express in a statement to the media Sahrawi the importance of the visit to the Saharan refugees in the solidarity camps with the fight of the Sahrawi people reaffirming its commitment to the fight of the Sahrawi people, as well as its willingness to continue promoting this cause in your country Panama.