THE FUND FOR GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS: MOROCCO
September 14 – 22, 2024
COUNTRY GUIDE:
Click here for a downloadable Country Guide, which will contain comprehensive information about money, local customs, expectations for the trip, and travel tips and tricks.
PACKING LIST:
Click here for a downloadable Packing List for traveling to Morocco in September.
GRANTEE INFORMATION:
Click here for a downloadable information sheet on The Fund for Global Human Rights’ Grantees in Morocco.
Pertinent Readings about Morocco:
Human Rights Situation
- Amnesty (click here)
- FGHR (click here)
- HRW (click here)
- U.S. State Department (click here)
Fiction: A Few Moroccan Authors who Write in English
- Tahar Ben Jelloun
- Laila Lalami
- Fatima Mernissi
- Mohamed Mrabet
- Leila Slimani
HOTEL INFORMATION:
VILLA MANDARINE | RABAT, MOROCCO
Set on 2 hectares of orange groves and lush gardens, La Villa Mandarine in Rabat is set in an orange grove with a courtyard, located 7 km from the Chellah gardens, and 9 km from both the 12th-century Hassan Tower and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V. Individually decorated in a contemporary style with Moroccan design accents and fabrics, the rooms at La Villa Mandarine feature a private balcony with views of the garden. The restaurant also offers a range of contemporary cuisine, while the bar has a range of cocktails. The Villa Mandarine is the story of a French family that has settled in Morocco for generations.
19 Rue Oulad Bou’sbaa, Rabat 10770, Morocco | +212 5377-52077 | Hotel Website
RIAD NASHIRA | MARRAKESH, MOROCCO
Riad Nashira & Spa brings a new dimension to hospitality in Marrakesh, a concept that goes beyond other experiences. A short walk to the major attractions of the city, including Medersa Ben Youssef, the Marrakesh Museum, the Souk and the famous Jemaa el-Fna Square. Riad Nashira & Spa is part of the open-air museum of the Medina, where you can enjoy intricate alleyways, fountains, and the city’s mosques and traditions in close contact with the rhythms and customs of its inhabitants.
Diour Saboune, Derb Sidi Makhlouf n°16 Marrakesh 40000 Morocco | +212 524 39 06 03 | Hotel Website
