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Association Nationale des Géographes Marocainsالجمعية الوطنية للجغرافيين المغاربة

The association

The Moroccan National Association of Geographers (ANAGEM) is a single national organisation. Its seat is at the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences in Rabat, and regional branches may be created as needed. The association pursues no profit-making purpose.

Our objectives

  1. 1

    Bring together all Moroccan geographers and everyone interested in or supportive of geography, in Morocco and abroad.

  2. 2

    Collect, spread and circulate information on the geography of Morocco in service of research and teaching, to contribute to economic, social and cultural development.

  3. 3

    Provide continuing education for the association's members.

  4. 4

    Develop exchange, dialogue and communication among Moroccan geographers, geographers of other countries and specialists in earth and human sciences.

  5. 5

    Build and strengthen ties with geographical associations in the Maghreb, the Arab world and elsewhere.

  6. 6

    Encourage exchange and cooperation with national and foreign associations pursuing the same objectives.

  7. 7

    Organise scientific and cultural events: lectures, seminars, study days, field trips and exhibitions.

  8. 8

    Facilitate members' participation in scientific and cultural events in Morocco and abroad.

  9. 9

    Keep enriching the association's library through exchange or donation of books, in service of research and training.

Organisation

  • General Assembly

    Brings together all members. Ordinary session every year in November; members are convened at least 15 days ahead.

  • National Administrative Committee

    Between 21 and 31 members emerging from the General Assembly, plus the general secretaries of the branches. Three-year term.

  • National Bureau

    Nine members: president, secretary general, treasurer, editor-in-chief of the journal, communication and documentation officer, exchange officer, trips officer and advisers. Three-year term, one third renewed each year.

  • Editorial board of Géographie du Maroc

    Five to seven members, assisted by a scientific committee, in charge of collecting, reviewing and publishing articles.

  • Regional branches

    Created as needed; their operation is set by internal rules.