Viaggio di coscienza nei campi profughi Saharawi con il Comune di Bologna 2025

"Project co-financed by the European Union - European Structural and Investment Funds - National Programme for Metropolitan Cities and Medium-Sized Southern Cities 2021-2027". The Municipality of Bologna and the El Ouali association organized and promoted a "journey of consciousness" between October and November 2025, aimed at raising awareness of the activities and projects of the wilayas (provinces) of the Saharawi refugee camps, about an hour away from Tindouf, Algeria. Ten days to learn about the history of this people and enjoy a unique experience. Young men and women aged 18 to 25, residing or domiciled in Bologna or one of the municipalities of the Metropolitan City of Bologna, stayed with local families in traditional tents and visited and learned about projects launched by associations working in the area. The ARTifariti event, which aims to bring the social and political situation of the Saharawi population to the attention of the international community, was held in conjunction with the stay. ARTifariti is an annual conference of local and international artists in the Saharawi camps in Algeria. The aim of the conference is to explore different responses to the region's history of conflict and colonialism and to disseminate information about the occupation of Western Sahara. All funds raised during the project will be used to create a circular economy in the refugee camps and distributed among local residents. The families hosting participants also received financial support for their self-sufficiency. The project is implemented by the Youth Office and funded by the Emilia-Romagna Region under the GECO 13 Collaboration Agreement with the Department for Youth Policies and Universal Civil Service. Video produced in collaboration with Anna Muratori, Cecilia Ballarini, Michele Fanelli, and Susanna Rizzo. Municipality of Bologna | Multitasking Youth Information Center Piazza Maggiore 6 - Palazzo d'Accursio - Bologna Tel. 0512194359 Web: http://www.flashgiovani.it Email: [email protected] FACEBOOK:   / flashgiovani.it   INSTAGRAM:   / flashgiovani   TELEGRAM: https://t.me/informagiovanibologna _______________________________________________________________ Multitasking Youth Information Center Network of the Municipality of Bologna U.I. Youth Services.