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Child labor in Morocco: A persistent challenge despite progress

Child labor remains a pressing issue in Morocco, particularly affecting rural communities, despite a gradual decline in recent years. According to a report by the High Commission for Planning (HCP), based on the 2024 National Employment Survey, approximately 101,000 children aged 7 to 17 are engaged......

Search for missing children intensifies across borders

Dramatic developments are unfolding in the Netherlands as authorities launch a massive search for two missing children, Jeffrey (10) and his sister Emma (8), who disappeared on May 17. The investigation is focusing on a possible kidnapping by their father, Klaas Bijl, a 67-year-old man whose photograph......

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......

Understanding Spain's public school enrollment system

If you’re considering relocating to Spain with children, understanding the public school enrollment process is essential. This article explores how school placements work and whether your residence influences your options. Navigating the Spanish education system can be quite different from what......

Spain detects first cases of rare enterovirus in children

A recent study from the Carlos III Health Institute in Spain has revealed the detection of five cases of a rare enterovirus in children between 2019 and 2024. This enterovirus, also identified in other European countries, is linked to both respiratory and neurological diseases, prompting calls for heightened......

South Africa still seeks answers in the disappearance of Joshlin Smith

The disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith continues to captivate South Africa, a country struggling with rampant crime, femicide, and violence, where many citizens feel unsafe. Despite the country's notoriety for kidnappings, particularly involving businesspeople and foreigners, the tragedy......

Morocco's national program aims to equip youth with digital skills and AI education

Morocco has inaugurated a national initiative designed to introduce children to digital technology and artificial intelligence (AI), marked by the signing of a framework partnership agreement in Rabat on Saturday. This venture is part of the broader “Morocco Digital 2030” strategy, which......

Bayt Mal Al Quds partners with Palestine to aid Gaza’s orphaned and amputee children

Over 38,000 Palestinian children have been orphaned since the onset of the conflict in Gaza in October 2023. The Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency has joined forces with the Palestinian Ministry of Social Development to address the dire needs of orphaned and amputee children affected by the ongoing crisis in......

Sexual violence against children in Sudan: A growing crisis

Since the beginning of 2024, Sudan has seen a disturbing rise in sexual violence, with more than 200 children, some as young as one, falling victim to rape. According to a report from UNICEF, at least 221 children, including boys, have been raped by armed men. The violence is primarily attributed to......