World Amazigh Congress

The World Amazigh Congress (Berber: ⴰⴳⵔⴰⵡ ⴰⵎⴰⴹⵍⴰⵏ ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖ Agraw Amaḍlan Amaziɣ, French: Congrès mondial Amazigh) is an international organization which aims to protect and promote awareness of the Berber people's identity and culture, across North Africa.[1]

In October 2011, Fathi Ben Khalifa was elected president of the Congress, replacing Belkacem Lounes.[1][2]

In July 2015, Kamira nayt Saïd was elected as a new president for the next 3 years.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Deutsche Welle: Libya's Berbers feel rejected by transitional government
  2. ↑ http://www.elwatan.com/actualite/un-libyen-elu-president-04-10-2011-142084_109.php
  3. ↑ الكونغرس العالمي الأمازيغي ينتخب "نايت سيد" رئيسة لثلاث سنوات (in Arabic)

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