Rabat - The Rabat chapter of People to People International was founded this September in an effort to impact the community through special projects and humanitarian intervention. Under the banner of “peace through understanding,” the group organized a series of talks focused on inspiring and capitalizing on the sea of successful local initiatives that tend to go unnoticed.
The first talk was about “Self Employment and Initiative,” led by Adnane Bennis, co-founder of Morocco World News. Bennis shared his journey from student to self-starter. Though he faced many struggles, his hard work paid off, resulting in the successful English-language news website. His experiences serve as an example for other motivated youth.
The conference emphasized the importance of leading one’s life with character standing on the pillars of persistence, sense of purpose, patience and optimism along with a healthy dose of pessimism. While the academic curriculum of young graduates provides them with the tools to tackle challenges in their fields, they should be encouraged to invest intensively in professional training, promote the culture of mentorship and seek to learn from life experiences of people who have excelled, such as Bennis.
The importance of September’s conference is particularly potent, given the recent demands for reform in Morocco. However, the country’s economic takeoff can no longer rely on the public and private sectors’ efforts to create employment. Personal initiatives in the form of self-Employment or entrepreneurship are paramount to put the country on the curve of exponential growth.
Self-employment can be seen as an attractive option for the risk prone individuals. For starters, it represents a means to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Moreover, it could be seen as one of the main engines of creativity and idea generation, as it offers a platform for passionate people who want to have more control over their ideas to create innovative economic solution for their communities.
Though government policies provide a framework for generating income and welfare reform, unemployment and poverty can also be, in many cases quoted, symptoms of failure of imagination rather than lack of opportunities or support.
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