{"id":12880,"date":"2025-12-28T15:28:17","date_gmt":"2025-12-28T14:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/?p=12880"},"modified":"2026-03-30T16:12:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T15:12:06","slug":"call-for-participation-2nd-edition-of-the-rabat-policy-forum-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/?p=12880&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: 2nd Edition of the Rabat Policy Forum 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">CALL FOR PARTICIPATION:<\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2<sup>nd<\/sup><\/strong> <strong>Edition of the Rabat Policy Forum 2026<\/strong><\/h5>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Fractured Social Contract: Citizens, State, and Trust in Institutions in MENA<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: center;\">\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>December 17\u201318, 2026<\/strong> | \ud83d\udccd<strong>Rabat, Morocco<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganized by the <strong>Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (MIPA)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rabat-Policy-Forum-Concept-note-17-18-December-2026.pdf\">Download the Concept Note<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Background<\/span><\/h5>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The MENA region continues to face profound challenges stemming from eroding trust between citizens and state institutions. The uprisings of 2010\u20132011 exposed the fragility of the post-independence social contract, while subsequent reforms have yielded mixed outcomes. Today, social inequalities, high youth unemployment, weak protection mechanisms, and limited political participation continue to erode institutional legitimacy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In response to this urgent context, the <strong>Moroccan Institute for Policy Analysis (MIPA)<\/strong> dedicates the <strong>second edition of the Rabat Policy Forum<\/strong> to the theme:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u201cFractured Social Contract: Citizens, State and Trust in Institutions in MENA\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This forum seeks to foster a high-level academic and policy dialogue on rebuilding state\u2013society trust and envisioning a renewed social contract grounded in participation, protection, and provision.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Submission Guidelines<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Format:<\/strong> Extended abstract (500\u20131,000 words) \/ and full paper (5,000\u20137,000 words)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Languages:<\/strong> English or Arabic<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deadline for submissions: March 30, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Notification of acceptance: April 30, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Final papers due: August 15, 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Eligibility<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submissions are open to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academics and researchers<\/li>\n<li>Policy analysts and practitioners<\/li>\n<li>Advanced graduate students working on governance, social policy, and state\u2013society relations in MENA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Objectives<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide a <strong>critical platform<\/strong> for analyzing the roots of institutional mistrust in MENA.<\/li>\n<li>Explore <strong>policy alternatives<\/strong> that support inclusive governance and sustainable development.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate <strong>constructive engagement<\/strong> between scholars, policymakers, and civil society actors.<\/li>\n<li>Contribute to the development of a <strong>new framework for state\u2013citizen relations<\/strong> in Morocco and the wider region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Thematic Axes<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Participants are invited to submit policy papers or analytical essays addressing one or more of the following themes:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The Old Social Contract: Identifying Malfunctions<\/strong>: Diagnosing the political, economic, and sociological factors behind the failure of the post-independence social contract.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Role of Parliament in Shaping a New Social Contract<\/strong>: Assessing how legislative institutions can rebuild trust and mediate between citizens and the state.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional Prerequisites for a New Social Contract<\/strong>: Exploring the roles of civil society, values, and governance mechanisms in establishing trust and accountability.<\/li>\n<li><strong>New Social Movements and the Renewal of the Social Contract<\/strong>: Examining the impact of youth-led, digitally connected movements on state\u2013society relations and political participation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submissions will be <strong>peer-reviewed by an independent Scientific Committee<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selected papers will be presented during the Forum panels and <b>published in<\/b>\u00a0bilingual (Arabic\/English) proceedings distributed to decision-makers and research institutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000080;\">How to Submit<\/span><\/h6>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send your <strong>abstract or paper<\/strong> and a <strong>short bio (150 words)<\/strong> to:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udce7 <strong>research@mipa.institute<\/strong><br \/>\nwith the subject line: <strong>\u201cRabat Policy Forum 2026 \u2013 Call for Papers Submission\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Rabat-Policy-Forum-Concept-note-17-18-December-2026.pdf\">Download the Concept Note<\/a><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Organizing Committee<\/span><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>Mohammed Masbah<\/li>\n<li>Rachid Aourraz<\/li>\n<li>Said Saddiki<\/li>\n<li>Hajar Idrissi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Scientific Committee<\/span><\/h6>\n<div>Dr. Abbas Boughalem: Mohamed I University, Morocco<\/div>\n<div>Dr. Abderrafie Zaanoon: Abd Malik Essaidi University, Morocco<\/div>\n<div>DR. Annabelle Houdret: German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)<\/div>\n<div>Dr. Beatriz Tom\u00e9-Alonso: Loyola University Andalusia, Seville, Spain<\/div>\n<div>Dr. Francesco Colin: The American College of the Mediterranean (France)<\/div>\n<div>Dr. Hicham Elmousaoui: Sultan Moulay Slimane University, Morocco<\/div>\n<div>Dr. Ikram Adnani: Ibn Zohr University, Morocco<\/div>\n<div>Dr. Mark Furness: German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)<\/div>\n<div>Dr. Salim Hmimnat : Mohammed V University, Morocco<\/div>\n<div>Dr. Salma Sedki: Ibn Toufail University, Morocco<\/div>\n<div>Dr. Sari Hanafi: American University of Beirut<\/div>\n<div>Dr. Tina Zintl: German Institute of Development and Sustainability (IDOS)<\/div>\n<div>Dr. Yassmine Abouzouhour: Princeton University, USA<\/div>\n<div>Dr. Zaynab EL Barnoussi: The Africa Institute, UAE<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12960\" src=\"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-640x452.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"854\" height=\"603\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-640x452.png 640w, https:\/\/mipa.institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-1280x905.png 1280w, https:\/\/mipa.institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/mipa.institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-1536x1086.png 1536w, https:\/\/mipa.institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1-320x226.png 320w, https:\/\/mipa.institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fractured Social Contract: Citizens, State, and Trust in Institutions in MENA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":78,"featured_media":12942,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2161,197,2153,94,114,123],"tags":[396,2265,2267,124],"coauthors":[1783],"class_list":["post-12880","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-activity-project","category-events-en","category-highlight","category-institutional-reforms","category-rabat-policy-forum","category-research","tag-institutions","tag-moroccan-policy-forum","tag-social-contract","tag-trust-in-institutions"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12880","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/78"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12880"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12880\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13066,"href":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12880\/revisions\/13066"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12942"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12880"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12880"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12880"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mipa.institute\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcoauthors&post=12880"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}