Since 2017, Gorara Association has been actively engaged in advocating for migrants' rights through a series of targeted actions under the initiative “Migr’Action.”
Migr’Action was built around two major activities starting in 2017:
In 2017, Gorara created a forum theatre play titled Conte des Nez, which was performed in several Moroccan cities.
In 2018, Migr’Action expanded into a more institutional phase with the creation of a legal guide that clearly explains the formalities and steps a migrant would need to go through to settle in Morocco, from obtaining a residency card to acquiring nationality.
This year, continuing its efforts in support of migrants, Gorara is launching interactive games—both in digital and paper-based board game format—alongside workshops to increase public awareness around the issue of migration.
What better way to tap into the unconscious biases people hold than through a game? Unlike traditional performances that reach a limited audience, a video game has the potential for a much broader impact. Players also tend to behave more authentically behind a screen, revealing subconscious reactions.
By creating a game with two versions (board game and video game) and an engaging interface, players can choose their role—migrant, local, border officer, man, woman, different skin tones—and interact with various scenarios.
The game will generate statistics based on user behavior, such as:
How does the player instinctively react to a foreigner trying to cross the border?
Do they choose to play as a migrant or a woman? What influences their character selection?
When does the player begin to perceive the migrant as a threat—job competition, personal space, or social gains?
These statistics will serve as a powerful tool for awareness campaigns. They will respond to fears and misconceptions some hold about migrants, and may also support scientific articles and policy research.
Alongside the game, awareness workshops will be organized in youth political groups (via summer university programs by political parties) as well as through civil society initiatives. These workshops will be based on the paper version of the game, allowing participants to role-play as migrants.
This experience offers participants the chance to understand the challenges of migration firsthand, while encouraging meaningful discussions on empathy and perception. At the end of each session, the video game version will be available for download via QR code, allowing real-time data tracking and follow-up.
The game will be widely accessible. Posters with the QR code for Android and iOS app download will be placed throughout major cities. The code will also be shared through multiple communication channels including email, Facebook, Instagram, and more.
