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Keywords: Social policy


Spanish right pushes for split data collection on nationals and foreigners

Spain’s two leading right-wing parties, Partido Popular (PP) and Vox, have called for national statistics agencies to separate data on foreigners from figures concerning Spanish nationals. The proposal, championed by PP’s opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo and Valencia’s......

Morocco to boost child support in 2026 under expanded welfare initiative

Morocco is preparing to raise monthly child allowances in 2026 as part of a broader expansion of its direct social support program for low-income families. The plan also extends assistance to orphans and neglected children living in social care institutions, reinforcing the country’s commitment......

Morocco advances toward unified solution on long-delayed pension reform

Morocco’s government has taken a concrete step toward resolving its long-standing pension crisis, as Finance Minister Nadia Fettah announced a new national consensus to reform the system within a defined and credible timeline. Following a high-level meeting of the National Commission on Pension......

Challenges in child welfare: Morocco's path to better protection

Morocco's government is taking significant steps to enhance child welfare as it faces pressing challenges in protecting its youth. During a national meeting focused on child protection held in Sale, Minister of Solidarity, Social Inclusion, and Family, Naïma Ben Yahya, emphasized the need for......

Morocco’s strides in social protection showcased at World Bank, IMF meetings

Morocco's advancements in social protection took center stage on Wednesday during the "MENA Social Protection Roundtable," a pivotal event at the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings. Wafaa Jamali, Director General of Morocco’s National Agency for Social......

Morocco Eyes Real Estate Wealth Tax to Bolster Universal Social Protection

Morocco is considering the implementation of a tax on real estate wealth as a means to finance its ambitious universal social protection program, according to a recent report by the Arab Reform Initiative. The study, titled "Property Taxes: Missed Opportunities for Funding Universal Social Protection......