Saharawi Solidarity Summit 2027
Open for applications Western Sahara · Conference
Organized by Solidarity Rising
| When | 9–11 Apr 2027 (arrive 8 Apr) |
| Where | Saharawi refugee camps, Tindouf (Algeria) |
| Cost | Own travel; host-family stay |
About this event
The 2nd Saharawi Solidarity Summit brings activists, journalists, politicians, researchers and students from around the world to the Saharawi refugee camps to learn about the struggle of Africa’s last colony and to strengthen the movement for the liberation of Western Sahara.
Participants arrive on 8 April and stay with Saharawi host families. Three days of keynotes, panels, workshops, excursions and cultural activities follow, held in English with translation from Arabic and Spanish.
What participants do
- Join keynotes and panels on international law, corporate complicity and life in the camps
- Take part in workshops and campaign showcases
- Visit the Resistance Museum and the dunes, and meet local communities
- Live with a Saharawi host family
Practical information
| Dates | Arrive 8 April; programme 9–11 April 2027 |
| Travel | You pay your own travel to Tindouf; airport pick-up to the camps is arranged |
| Accommodation | With a Saharawi host family (meals included) |
| Visa | Your nearest Polisario representative helps arrange the visa |
| Money | Bring cash in euros or dollars; there are no ATMs in the camps |
| Language | English, with translation from Arabic and Spanish |
Join or ask a question
Registration is open on the summit page.
Register to attendOrganizer’s page
Source: organizer’s page, checked 7 November 2026. Always confirm details with the organizer.
About Solidarity Rising
Solidarity Rising connects activists, organizations and the wider solidarity movement with people living under occupation. The Saharawi Solidarity Summit, organised with the Saharawi community in the refugee camps, brings activists, politicians, journalists, researchers and students together to strengthen the movement for the liberation of Western Sahara.