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Maghreb Arabe Presse (Rabat)
Kenitra — By launching, Friday, four social projects in the city of Kenitra (40km north of Rabat), HM King Mohammed VI has further reinforced his eagerness to improve the situation of women and young people in the different parts of the north African country, and his willingness to meet the specific concerns of these fringes of society.
The projects, which reflect the commitment of the monarch to remain receptive of the expectations of women and young people, include the construction in Ouled Oujih neighbourhood of a training centre for the youth, and a skill-consolidating centre for women.
The other two are the building in the Saknia neighbourhood of a training and integration centre for the youth, and a training and skill-acquiring centre for women.
The $3.15mn projects (MAD27mn) are funded by the Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity. They translate the importance the sovereign attaches to the human element as the cornerstone of any development policy. The projects are part of the Foundation’s development programme aimed to arm young people with the tools necessary for their full integration socially and professionally.
The centres will encourage the youth to participate more actively in the social life, mainly through activities with the NGOs, skill-acquiring programmes, and assistance in creating start-ups. They will also offer the required environment for sports activities.
The women centres aim to help women to better integrate into society and in the job market. They will provide skill enhancement programmes, literacy programmes and programmes on promoting the socio-economic situation through income-generating activities.
These centres consolidate the actions of the Mohammed V Foundation in the region of Gharb Chrarda Bni Hssen meant to reinforce the potentials of young people and improve the living conditions of the locals.
Tagged: Children, Human Rights, Morocco, North Africa, Women
