About the Moroccan Youth Association for Development and Education (AJMDE)
Founded in 1998 in Salé, Morocco, the Moroccan Youth Association for Development and Education (AJMDE) is dedicated to fostering youth empowerment, cultural preservation, and sustainable community development.
For the 2024/2025 season, AJMDE reaffirms its commitment to impactful initiatives under its flagship program, Al-Jaamoor Al-Akhdar, which consolidates all activities to achieve its strategic goals and align with national and international frameworks for sustainable development.
​Core Values and Objectives
​The values and objectives of AJMDE align seamlessly with its founding statement, as outlined in various articles.
Key commitments include fostering independence and neutrality (Article 3), promoting social, cultural, and educational development (Article 2), empowering youth (Article 12), and addressing social vulnerabilities (Article 14). Through programs like Al-Amoor Al-Akhdar, AJMDE integrates environmental stewardship and community engagement into its mission, reflecting the principles of active citizenship, volunteerism, and solidarity (Articles 9, 10).
Independence and Neutrality:
AJMDE upholds complete independence from ideological, political, and external influences, while maintaining cooperative relationships with like-minded organizations at the national and international levels (Article 3).
Youth Empowerment:
Cultivating leadership, responsibility, and volunteerism among youth to prepare them as future change-makers (Article 12).
Social, Cultural, and Educational Development:
Promoting harmony and solidarity among citizens through initiatives that bridge social, cultural, and educational divides (Article 2).
Cultural Preservation:
Actively participating in reviving Morocco's national heritage, fostering authenticity, and promoting the fine arts in harmony with modernity (Article 8).
Social Development:
Supporting children, adolescents, and youth across cultural, educational, artistic, environmental, and social domains (Article 9).
Citizenship and Volunteerism:
Advancing the principles of active citizenship, volunteerism, and human solidarity (Article 10).
Fighting Social Vulnerability:
Addressing critical issues such as poverty, illiteracy, school dropouts, child labor, and informal education to build resilient communities (Article 14).
Environmental Awareness:
Embedding sustainable development and environmental education into all programs, contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Community Engagement:
Actively involving local communities through participatory approaches, volunteer programs, and capacity-building efforts.
Partnerships:
Building strategic partnerships with organizations sharing similar values and goals on both national and global scales (Article 3).
Central Program:
Al-Amoor Al-AkhdarAs the cornerstone of AJMDE's mission, Al-Amoor Al-Akhdar integrates diverse activities—educational campaigns, environmental initiatives, and leadership training—to channel resources efficiently and ensure measurable outcomes. Notably, the program incorporates innovative projects like the "Green Scouts," which trains youth in environmental stewardship, crisis management, and sustainable practices while reinforcing the association’s broader objectives.
