Issues of concern for society have been examined by IRES within the framework of the "Social Bond" study programme. Developing the most accurate possible knowledge of the social bond in Morocco is a matter of strategic importance, in view of the tangible difficulties that affect the conditions of living together in light of political, economic, social and cultural developments, both nationally and internationally.
The resulting major transformations in social relations have induced change in the forms of solidarity and the social bonds between Moroccan citizens and between them and the State.
Based on this observation, IRES has, since 2009, conducted several studies and analyses on the social bond in Morocco. These works, which had started well before the "Arab Spring", were initially aimed at questioning the major areas of transformation of the social bond in relation to the transitional processes of Moroccan society, mapping social spaces most affected by the weakening of the social bond, better understanding the signs of slackness observed, and more specifically defining new modes of regulation and strengthening of the living together. These studies and analyses also sought to understand the evolution of relations between individuals, analyse their impact on social cohesion and propose appropriate public policies.
IRES has carried out this study programme in three phases and, by the end of 2019, eight additional studies had been completed.
In addition to the state of the bibliographical research at the national and international level, this programme of studies has made it possible, in the qualitative phase (2008-2010), to address several questions relating, in particular, to institutional and interpersonal trust, socio-economic inequalities, social cohesion, identity and cultural tensions, religious clashes, youth, new social protest movements, etc.
The conclusions of this first qualitative phase have been included in a summary report, structured around three issues: the change in values and reworking of the social bond, the difficulties of living together and the role of the State and social actors in maintaining the social bond and the socio-political balance, as well as questions relating to the relationship between individuals and between the State and citizens.
The quantitative phase (2011-2012) has resulted in the implementation of a national survey on the social bond, covering a representative sample of more than 5,000 people. This field survey, which concerned all regions of the Kingdom, was conducted in May and June 2011. It required the mobilization of a team of 60 investigators, most of them are doctoral students in different disciplines of human and social sciences; the survey has generated a very large amount of information on the Moroccan society.
This national survey on the social bond which was the first of its kind in Morocco was the subject of a report and a graphic atlas. It provided relevant insights on family ties, friendship ties, neighbourhood ties, work ties, political and civic ties, solidarities, collective identities and the sense of belonging to Moroccan society (‘Moroccanness’), living together and the sense of citizenship. It also focused on the social areas of trust and mistrust.
The strategic phase (2012) ended with a strategic summary report, which includes all the knowledge gathered throughout this programme of analysis on Moroccan society, and formulates some proposals for public policies, capable of restoring confidence in the institutions, strengthening economic, social, spatial and generational solidarity, enhancing plural identity and, at the same time, promoting the development of social science research.
Education has been given prominence in the study of societal issues. The 2012 study has diagnosed the education system, analysed the impact of the reforms carried out and formulated proposals to improve the quality of education and harmonize this sector with Morocco’s fundamental development choices.
In addition to carrying out these three phases mentioned above, IRES has conducted, between 2012 and 2015, complementary studies on “Cultural aspects of regionalization”, “Trust, public policies and social needs”, “The Shiite movement in Morocco: developments and trends” and “Inequalities and social cohesion in Morocco: Challenges and public policy guidelines”.
As part of the analysis of national issues, IRES finalized, in June 2014, a study entitled “The operationalization of the Constitution: What impacts on the governance of public policy?” This study highlighted the strategic context of the process of operationalization of the Constitution, in the light of democratic projections and the political and economic challenges that accompany this structuring project.
The study set out to understand how the new modes defined by the Constitution in terms of public policy could contribute to the implementation of good governance in Morocco. The IRES study also covered three structuring legislative fields: the new constitutional rights of civil society, official bilingualism and the reform of the judiciary.
In 2016, IRES carried out the second edition of the national survey on the social bond in Morocco. In order to take into account the developments that Morocco has undergone over the last five years as well as the changes observed at the regional and international level, it was deemed appropriate to introduce, under this second survey, the questions relating to the new concepts arising from the Kingdom’s new Constitution as well as the dimensions related to security, social media, etc.
The comparison of the results of the 2011 and 2016 surveys has made it possible to develop an updated radioscopy of the Moroccan society.
At the end of 2019, two strategic reports, two reports of the national survey on the social bond in Morocco and 32 thematic reports have been drawn up, requiring the mobilization of more than 36 associate researchers and 101 doctoral students, as well as the organization of 43 seminars, in which a number of Moroccan figures, public and private actors, university experts and representatives of civil society have taken part.
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Morocco political field outlook : what levers for a systemic cohesion ?
IRES organized Thursday, September 8, 2016, a round table dedicated to the review of the current...
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Second edition of the national survey on social bond in Morocco_ Seminar related to the general process of the field survey proceeding
Within the framework of the second edition of its national survey on social bond, IRES organised...
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The Royal Institute for Strategic Studies (IRES) launches the second edition of the national survey on social bond in Morocco
Within the framework of the second edition of its national survey on social bond, IRES organised...
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Social inequality and cohesion : public policy issues and orientations
IRES organized, December 22, 2015, a seminar devoted to the discussion of the preliminary findings of the...
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Official bilingualism : what impacts on institutional and societal communication in Morocco ?
The Royal Institute for Strategic Studies organized a seminar, on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, on...
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The operationalization of the constitutional prerogatives of the civil society : which impacts on the governance of public policies in Morocco ?
IRES has organized on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, a seminar on the theme: "The operationalization...
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The reconfiguration of the political field under the new Constitution
IRES organized on Friday, July 26, 2013, an Iftar-seminar on "the reconfiguration of the political field...
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The modes of production of public policies under the new Constitution
On Friday, July 19, 2013 the IRES organized, an Iftar-Seminar on the theme: "the modes of...
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The operationalization of the constitution : impact on the governance of public policies in Morocco
This methodological seminar organized by IRES on Thursday, June 6, 2013, is the first meeting...
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The cultural aspects of regionalization
The Royal Institute for Strategic Studies held, on Wednesday, March 13th 2013, a seminar for the...
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Issues and challenges of Morocco’s education system
As part of its permanent mission of strategic watch and its study program "global competitiveness...
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Social bond : what roles do the State and political and social actors play ?
IRES has organized on Friday, July 27, 2012 a seminar on the theme " Diversity Policy: How to...
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Constitution and Family Policy : what operationalization ?
IRES held, on Wednesday, May 30, 2012 a seminar on the theme "Constitution and Family Policy :...
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Seminar presenting the results of the national survey on social ties to Morocco
IRES held, on Friday, March 16, 2012, as part of the Program "Social Bond: what role for the state and...
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School and values transmission : Morocco as a case study
As part of the study program, "social link" and "Global Competitiveness", the IRES organized on...
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Making the Constitutional Reform a Success
The constitutional reform submitted by His Majesty The King Mohammed VI to a referendum was...
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Strategic levers for successful advanced regionalization
The IRES organized on May 11, 2011 a seminar on "Strategic levers for successful advanced...
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Media and social bond in Morocco between the global and the local
The strategic importance of communication in our societies is one of the salient features of the...
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Inequality and social cohesion : an economic analysis
As part of the study program " the social bond in Morocco ", IRES organized on June 10th, 2010 a...
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Mental health and the social bond in Morocco
As part of its study program “The social bond in Morocco”, IRES organized on May 19th, 2010, a...
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Youth and the youth public politics in Morocco
As part of the program study " The social bond in Morocco ", IRES organized on May 28th, 2010 a study...
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The media, the new prescribers of the social bond ?
IRES organized on October 30th, 2009, as part of the study program "the social bond in Morocco" a...
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Religious tensions
IRES organized on October 29th, 2009, as part of the study program "social bond in Morocco" a...
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Identity and cultural tensions
IRES organized on October 29th, 2009, as part of the study program "the social bond in Morocco" a...
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Inequality and social cohesion : an economic analysis
IRES organized on October 23rd, 2009, as part of the study program "the social bond in Morocco", a...
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Corruption and the social bond
IRES organized on July 17th, 2009, as part of its study program "the social fond in Morocco", a...
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New social movements of protests
IRES organized on July 17th, 2009, as part of its study program "the social bond in Morocco", a...
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What role do intellectuals play in Morocco today ?
IRES organized on May 22nd, 2009, as part of the study program "the social bond in Morocco" a...
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Youth and the political participation in Morocco
As part of the study program "the social bond in Morocco", the Royal Institute for Strategic...