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Ya Biladi
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Morocco approves creation of national agency for child protection
The Government Council approved on Thursday draft law No. 29.24 establishing the National Agency for Child Protection, as well as child protection centers and social care institutions dedicated to children. The bill was presented by the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi. This legislative initiative aligns with the great importance placed on children's rights within Morocco's legal framework and national institutions. The aim is to ensure effective protection and the full realization of children's rights, according to a statement from the Ministry in charge of Relations with Parliament, the official government spokesperson. The bill seeks to advance significant legislative and institutional reforms in the field of child protection by addressing key legal and practical challenges facing institutional child welfare. These include legislative gaps concerning child protection centers, the complexity of overlapping responsibilities among various stakeholders, and the need to account for the specific needs of different child categories, in addition to the persistent lack of institutional coordination. At its core, the draft law proposes the creation of the National Agency for Child Protection, a public institution with legal personality and financial autonomy. The agency will be tasked with implementing and advancing state policies related to the protection and promotion of children's rights.
Morocco World
17 hours ago
- Politics
- Morocco World
Government Council Approves Creation of National Child Protection Agency
Rabat – The Government Council approved on Thursday Draft Law No. 29.24 establishing the National Agency for Child Protection, along with child protection centers and social care institutions dedicated to children. The draft was presented by Minister of Justice Abdellatif Ouahbi. According to a statement from the Ministry in charge of Relations with Parliament, the new agency reflects the importance Morocco places on child protection in both its legislative framework and national institutions. The initiative aligns with the special attention that King Mohammed VI dedicates to children as part of the country's broad reform agenda. The draft law continues Morocco's legislative and institutional reforms in the field of child protection. It aims to address various legal and practical challenges, such as gaps in legislation concerning child protection centers. It also seeks to better respond to the specific needs of different categories of children. The bill outlines the establishment of a financially independent public entity with legal personality, responsible for implementing state policies in child protection and promoting children's rights. In the same context, children from across Morocco gathered in Rabat for a national consultation held on June 13–14. Organized by the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) with support from UNICEF Morocco, the event concluded a year-long series of consultations held in all 12 regions of the country. Children used the platform to express their views and called for stronger protection of their rights. In their appeal, children stressed their right to participate in all matters that concern them. They asked for their voices to be heard regularly, not just during special events, and for laws to guarantee their right to take part in decisions that affect their lives.
Ya Biladi
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Morocco and Chad sign driver's license recognition agreement
The Government Council, which met on Thursday in Rabat, reviewed an agreement on the mutual recognition of driver's licenses between the governments of Morocco and Chad. Speaking at a press briefing following the meeting, Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson Mustapha Baitas explained that the agreement—signed in Dakhla on August 14, 2024—was presented along with draft law 02.25, which approves the agreement. Both were submitted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation, and Moroccans Living Abroad, Nasser Bourita.
Ya Biladi
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Ya Biladi
Morocco approves decree to enhance educational support for children with disabilities
The Government Council, meeting on Thursday in Rabat, approved Decree No. 2.23.152 implementing Article 13 of Framework Law 97.13 on the protection and promotion of the rights of persons with disabilities (new version). Presented by Mohamed Saâd Berrada, Minister of National Education, Preschool, and Sports, the decree sets out the composition and functions of the regional commissions established within the Regional Academies of Education and Training, as provided for in Article 13 of Framework Law 97.13. Speaking at a press briefing following the meeting, Mustapha Baitas, Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament and Government Spokesperson, explained that these commissions are tasked with reviewing the cases of school-aged children with disabilities in educational and training institutions. Their responsibilities include recommending placement or reorientation where needed, as well as monitoring the children's educational progress. Baitas added that the decree specifies the composition of the regional commissions and how they operate. It also empowers the commission president to create, by decision of the director of the relevant Regional Academy, local commissions to oversee the schooling of children with disabilities. Additionally, the regional commissions will prepare annual reports summarizing their activities. These reports will be submitted to the central offices of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool, and Sports; the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration, and Family; and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection.
Ya Biladi
23-05-2025
- Business
- Ya Biladi
Morocco to spend 6.2 billion dirhams on livestock replenishment program
Morocco will allocate 6.2 billion dirhams to a livestock replenishment program aimed at reviving herds severely affected by years of drought, Agriculture Minister Ahmed El Bouari announced on Thursday. Spanning 2025–2026, the program will dedicate 3 billion dirhams in 2025 and 3.2 billion in 2026. It includes measures such as debt relief and restructuring for livestock farmers, as well as subsidies for animal feed, Bouari said during a press briefing following the Government Council meeting in Rabat. The program will also support farmers who retain breeding female livestock and will include veterinary campaigns, genetic improvement, and artificial insemination efforts, he added. On May 12, during a Council of Ministers, King Mohammed VI urged the government to implement a livestock replenishment program, emphasizing that support operations should be managed by committees under the supervision of local authorities. This initiative follows the King's February 26 message, in which he urged Moroccans to forgo the Eid Al-Adha sacrifice due to the country's ongoing economic and climate-related hardships that have led to a sharp decline in livestock numbers.
