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Rabat – Head of Government Aziz Akhannouch chaired on Monday in Rabat the second gathering of the National Committee for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.
The focus of the meeting was on presenting and discussing the Government Plan for Equality 2023-2026, under the theme “Morocco: Leadership, Prosperity, and Values.”
Opening the session, the head of government highlighted the significance of the plan in advancing women’s rights and fostering gender parity. He further stressed the pivotal role this plan plays in empowering women across the nation.
During the meeting, Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration, and Family, Aouatef Hayar, outlined the key components of the Government Plan for Equality 2023-2026.
She elaborated on the plan’s three strategic pillars: Empowerment and Leadership, Protection and Prosperity, and Rights and Values. In addition, she spoke about the importance of the governance and leadership structure embedded within the plan. Over the span of four years, the plan encompasses 288 actionable measures.
The Government Plan for Equality 2023-2026 was created using a participatory approach, with input sought from various ministerial sectors, national institutions, as well as local authorities, civil society organizations, and the private sector.
Following deliberations on the plan’s contents, the head of government called for the finalization of the governance system and the financial blueprint. The steps are crucial for presenting the plan to the Government Council for formal approval.
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The meeting saw the attendance of ministers, representatives from national institutions, heads of regional council associations, municipal and regional councils, community councils, as well as representatives from the General Union of Moroccan Enterprises and civil society associations.
Despite ongoing efforts to improve gender parity in Morocco, the country has a long way to go before reaching gender equality.
A report from the Higher Commission of Planning (HCP) released on Monday shows that women have a 73% likelihood of staying unemployed in Morocco, compared to 7.5% of men.
The report argues that “the traditional distribution of social roles between genders and family responsibilities within the household (socially assigned more to women than men) deeply influences women’s participation in the labor market.”
