La historia del Sáhara Occidental es una historia de resistencia, una de saqueo y una de colonialismo. Es una historia envuelta en ignorancia y misterio, ya que rara vez se discute en los medios internacionales.
Gueguerat is a small village located at the far southwest of Western Sahara, inching 11 km away from the border with Mauritania. Currently, it is under the control of Morocco, “which [they] regard as vital to trade with sub-Saharan Africa.” (Middle East Monitor).
¿Qué es lo que está sucediendo en Guerguerat?
La soberanía del Sáhara Occidental se disputa entre el gobierno marroquí y el Frente POLISARIO (Frente Popular para la Liberación de la Saguía El Hamra y Río de Oro) desde 1975. Fue en ese año que España decidió por fin retirar su poder colonial del territorio. A pesar del anhelo y lucha por la independencia del pueblo saharaui y la promesa de un referéndum para la autodeterminación por parte del gobierno español, el territorio del Sáhara Occidental fue cedido a Marruecos y Mauritania en los
Introduction
For Leila, it is important to be the voice of her people.
An activist, public speaker, UWC alumnus, and much more:
Leila is a natural when it comes to expressing her ideas. Despite her language barriers, the passion in her words is always expressed through powerful messages. She graduated from UWC Maastricht in 2019. During her two-year stay in Maastricht, she never once given up on an opportunity that knocks on the door. She currently resides in the Netherlands for university.
Watch Leila's speech in ECIS Unity through Multilingualism at the gallery above.
The Purpose
!مرحبا
"I was chosen to study and live in UWCM and it was a dream that became a reality. Not many Western Sahara refugees get the privilege to receive such a good education. At first, I was afraid I would not be able to bear the responsibility of being the chosen from the camp in Tindouf to represent the Sahrawis. Nevertheless, I would never give up on an opportunity to raise awareness about our community’s struggles. In my first year at UWCM – I started Under the Sun with a few friends. This project was born out of my need to tackle the injustice in which the Sahrawis and provide them with an opportunity to live a secure life."
