The S’HAB Program

The S’HAB program (meaning “Friends” in Arabic) is a school-based Social Health and Anti-Bullying initiative for youth aged 15 to 18 in Moroccan schools. It aims to empower young people by shifting their sources of power from external validation to internal strength, helping them build self-esteem, supportive relationships, and a positive school environment that nurtures their development. The program is co-developed by youth and uses a hybrid, gamified approach with three key components:

1. A digital micro-learning component focused on capacity development.
2. In-person activities focused on narrative transformation and dialogical pedagogy to engage youth in critical dialogues and encourage them to challenge systemic beliefs and practice new, positive narratives in a safe space.
3. Community-building as a follow-up to the program allows participants to anchor prosocial beliefs while building supportive peer relationships and providing ongoing critical engagement beyond the program.

Accessible and cost-effective, the S’HAB program will help youth thrive in education, careers, or entrepreneurial ventures by promoting narratives around trust, collaboration, and prosocial behaviour while fostering resilience and capacity-building in urban and rural settings in Morocco.