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Disability prevalence and support in Morocco

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2026-09-05 21:12 UTC → 2026-09-05 21:41 UTC · added removed

Recent data from Morocco’s third national disability survey shows the disability prevalence rate has risen to 8.7 percent, up from 6.8 percent in 2014. Abdeljabbar Errachidi, the Secretary of State in charge of Social Inclusion, suggested this increase might stem from improved monitoring methodologies and international standards rather than a literal increase in cases. The survey indicates that 29 percent of households include at least one person with a disability, with women representing 53.6 percent of the affected population. Parallel to these demographic findings, the Moroccan Observatory for Inclusive Education has called on issued an urgent appeal to the Minister of National Education Education, Preschool and Sports to finalize and sign a support program for children with disabilities. The Observatory warns that the delay in administrative approval threatens the school enrollment process for thousands of students as the new academic year approaches. Approximately 30,000 families and are currently in a state of uncertainty due to the lack of official confirmation regarding support arrangements. The delay also impacts an estimated 10,000 social and educational workers whose roles are tied to providing support and accompaniment services. While various sectors and institutions have reportedly awaiting engaged positively with the program’s implementation as program, the new school year approaches. The Observatory warned emphasized that the delay in finalizing the program could hinder timely implementation is essential to protect the right rights of children with disabilities to access inclusive education. education and to allow families and associations sufficient time for necessary preparations.

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