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| Founded | 1 September 1995; 30 years ago (1995-09-01) atSaint-Rome-de-Dolan |
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| Type | International non-governmental organization |
| Headquarters | Paris |
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| Services | Protect the history, culture, language and rights of the Amazigh people |
| Fields | Legal advocacy, Media attention, direct-appeal campaigns, research, lobbying |
| Members |  1,000 members |
| Kamira Nait Sid | |
| Website | CMA |
TheWorld Amazigh Congress (Berber languages:ⴰⴳⵔⴰⵡ ⴰⵎⴰⴹⵍⴰⵏ ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖ,romanized: Agraw Amaḍlan Amaziɣ;French:Congrès mondial amazigh,CMA) is aninternational non-governmental organization made up ofAmazigh sociocultural and development associations from bothNorth Africa and thediaspora to have a coordination and representation structure.
It was founded at the first-ever congress held between 1-3 of September in 1995 inSaint-Rome-de-Dolan, France which brought together over a hundred delegates and representatives from Amazigh tribes and associations, from countries all over North Africa, Europe, and America. The organization is based inParis and is independent of any states and political parties.
The World Amazigh Congress has been described as the "United Nations of the Amazigh people" due to its inclusivity, representation of all tribes from all over North Africa, gender equality, and transparency.[1]
In October 2011,Fathi Ben Khalifa was elected president of the Congress, replacingBelkacem Lounes[1][2] and in July 2015, Kamira Nait Sid was elected as a new president of the Congress.[3]