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Ageing population: What you should know about Morocco’s demographic shift

Morocco, like many nations worldwide, is experiencing a significant demographic transition characterized by an ageing population, declining birth rates, and notable social and economic implications. The latest census data reveals that the country’s population has surpassed 37 million, with the......

Integrating immigrants: A solution to Europe's demographic challenges

Europe is on the brink of a demographic shift, with its population set to decline in many countries due to an aging populace and a falling birth rate. A recent study highlights that the integration of immigrants into the workforce is essential for sustaining both societies and economies across the continent. Europe's......

Spain strengthens support for Morocco’s autonomy plan for Sahara

The Fórum Canario Saharaui has expressed strong approval of Spain’s renewed backing for Morocco’s autonomy plan concerning the Sahara. This affirmation follows a significant joint declaration made on April 17 by Spanish Foreign Minister José Manuel Albares and Moroccan Foreign......

Empowering women: Naïma Ben Yahia leads high-level meeting at the UN

Naïma Ben Yahia, Morocco's Minister of Solidarity, Social Inclusion, and Family, chaired a high-level event in New York focused on women's economic empowerment and their role in socio-economic development. The meeting, organized in collaboration with Saudi Arabia and the United Nations Population......

Decrease in preventive detention rates in Morocco for 2023

The rate of preventive detention in Morocco has dropped to 37.56% of the total prison population for the year 2023, according to a report from the Public Ministry. This reduction is attributed to exceptional efforts in rationalizing, controlling, and monitoring preventive detention measures within penal......

Morocco advances social protection reform amid challenges

Morocco’s journey toward universal social protection is gaining momentum, but obstacles remain, according to Amina Bouayach, president of the Moroccan Human Rights Council (CNDH). Speaking at the 9th International Parliamentary Forum on Social Justice in Rabat, Bouayach underscored the critical......

North African immigration surges in France as Moroccan residents exceed 600,000

Moroccan nationals now represent a significant portion of France's immigrant population, with over 603,482 valid residence permits issued in 2023, marking a 2.7% increase from the previous year. This development is part of a broader trend in North African immigration to France, where nationals from......

Morocco's Fertility Decline Signals Demographic Challenges

Morocco faces a declining fertility rate and an aging population, reshaping its demographic landscape. Rising living costs and limited job opportunities are among the main reasons behind smaller family sizes. Moroccan women now average 1.97 children, below the replacement level of 2.1 needed to sustain......

Australia's Birth Rate Reaches Historic Low, Raising Economic Concerns

In a significant demographic shift, Australia recorded 286,998 births in 2023, resulting in a total fertility rate (TFR) of just 1.50 babies per woman, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). This marks a decline from the previous year’s TFR of 1.63 and continues......