InfoShop & The Maghreb Department & MNA Sustainable Development Department
Invite you to a panel discussion
Tackling Social Issues in Morocco
The journey and perspectives of Ms. Nouzha Skalli,
Moroccan Social Development Minister, former parliamentarian and civil society
activist
Through her personal journey as Minister, former parliamentarian and prominent
civil society activist, Ms. Nouzha Skalli will share her perspectives and
insights on tackling and raising awareness of social issues in Morocco, and the
challenges and opportunities faced along the way.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
12:30 - 2:00 pm
Auditorium J1-050
World Bank J Building
701 18th Street NW
A light lunch will be served after the presentation
*RSVP REQUIRED* Please send an email to infoshopevents@worldbank.org
KEY NOTE SPEAKER
Nouzha Skalli
Minister, Social Development, Family and Solidarity, Morocco
Ms. Nouzha Skalli is currently the Minister of Social Development, Family and
Solidarity in Morocco. Prior to her appointment to the Cabinet in 2007, Ms.
Skalli was a Member of Parliament, Head of the Socialist Alliance Parliamentary
Group, and Vice President of the Social Sectors Committee, where she oversaw
policy formulation related to education, health, professional training and
employment. She is currently on the executive board of the Party of Progress and
Socialism, a leading Opposition Party in Morocco. Ms Skalli has been a tireless
human rights activist and advocate for women's rights and social justice. She is
the founding member of several prominent civil society organizations including
the Democratic Association for Moroccan Women, Organization for Human Rights,
Center for Feminine Leadership, and Center for Legal Assistance to Women Victim
of Domestic Violence.
INTRODUCED BY
Inger Andersen
Sector Director, MNSSD, World Bank
Ms. Andersen, a Danish national, joined the Bank in 2001 as a Sr. Water
Resources Specialist in the Water and Urban division of the Africa Region. She
has since held various positions, her most recent being Director of Sustainable
Development in the Middle East and North Africa Region. Prior to joining the
Bank, Ms. Andersen worked with UNDP for 12 years including managing environment
and water operations, and policy dialogue in both Africa and the Middle East.
Between 1983 and 1987 she worked in Sudan supporting drought, famine and war
relief and rehabilitation.
CHAIR
Cecile Fruman
Principal Country Officer, Maghreb Department, World Bank
Ms. Fruman, a French national, joined the Bank in 1996 as a consultant in
micro-finance and a Young Professional in 1998. She has worked on micro and
rural finance, education and knowledge management in Africa and East Asia. She
joined the Maghreb department in 2003 where she has led country strategy
formulation and program implementation. She is also the TTL for the National
Human Development Initiative, a CDD program launched by the King of Morocco in
2005. Prior to joining the Bank, Ms. Fruman managed a rural micro-finance
institution in Mali.
DISCUSSANT
Steen Jorgensen
Sector Director, SDV, World Bank
Mr. Jorgensen, a Danish national, is director of the Bank's Social Development
Department. He joined the Bank as a consultant in 1985 and as a Young
Professional in the Urban Development group in 1987. Throughout his Bank
career, Mr. Jorgensen has led activities on poverty reduction, health and
community driven development. Since 2001, he has been Director of the Social
Development Department where he is leading the Bank?s work on social analysis,
participation, community driven development and conflict work focusing on global
knowledge generation and sharing.
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