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4. Migration Changes and Integration Challenges in the Moroccan Case

Author : Altea Pericoli

Published in: Migration and Integration Challenges of Muslim Immigrants in Europe

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

The changing nature of the migration phenomenon has influenced the Moroccan context in a different way and has transformed it into a transit and destination country for sub-Saharan migrants. This chapter analyses the evolution of migration trends in Morocco, considering the relation between migration and development in more marginalised areas of the country, such as the Rif region. Moreover, it considers the impact of the increasing flow of migrants from sub-Saharan Africa on the institutional, political and social dynamics in Morocco. In this context, the role of Europe is seen to be crucial in influencing the evolution of migration policy, and financing aid to support Moroccan institutions in migration management. Particular attention is given to the programme Mediterranean City-to-City Migration, financed by the European Trust Fund for Africa, due to its bottom-up approach, in order to identify positive and replicable models of positive coexistence.

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Title: Migration Changes and Integration Challenges in the Moroccan Case
Author: Altea Pericoli
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Migration and Integration Challenges of Muslim Immigrants in Europe
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-75625-3

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-75626-0

Copyright Year: 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-75626-0_4