Rabat – Morocco’s Secretary of State in charge of Social Inclusion announced that it will begin transferring payment for six months of unpaid salaries benefiting social workers operating in the disability sector.
The secretariat said last week that associations that meet the required conditions will benefit from the 2025 funding, commending the commitment of all relevant government bodies to ensure the continuity of services provided to people with special needs.
The announcement came after meetings that convened the Committee for Monitoring and Evaluating the Implementation of the Contribution Payments for Persons with Disabilities, the statement said.
The unpaid allowance will benefit 10,000 social workers operating in the field, reports said.
The statement acknowledged that some associations did not meet the eligibility criteria required to receive the support
“It is therefore called on non-eligible associations to accelerate the regularization of their financial situation in order to benefit from the designated support grant,” the statement said.
It urged the concerned associations to contact the regional or provincial directorates of the National Mutual Fund for guidance and follow-up.
The statement came following concerns by human rights groups, including the Observatory for Inclusive Education, which raised the alarm over the financial situation of social workers who did not received their salaries for six months.
The observatory emphasized that the subsidies are essential for providing education, social, and professional support to thousands of children with special needs.
In February, the Secretary of State in charge of Social Integration, Abdeljabbar Rachidi, said over 27,600 children with disabilities benefited in 2025 from a public support scheme that eased their educational and social inclusion.
He said the initiative is part of the Social Cohesion Support Fund and relies on cooperation with 437 associations active across the disability sector.
Rachidi added that each child receives MAD 1,200 per month, helping families cover costs linked to care, support services, and daily needs.
