Keywords: Social Protection


UNFPA highlights Morocco’s progress on women’s rights and social protection

Morocco expanded several initiatives focused on social protection, women’s rights and demographic governance during 2025, according to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in its latest annual results report. The report, titled Orange Book of Results 2025, highlights programmes developed......

Fouzi Lekjaa presents PAM’s 2031 vision for infrastructure, jobs and social protection

During a campaign stop in Ouarzazate, Fouzi Lekjaa presented a series of priorities that the Party of Authenticity and Modernity (PAM) says should shape Morocco’s development over the next five years. At the heart of his message was the need to resolve persistent gaps in basic infrastructure.......

World Bank commits $165.9 million to strengthen Malawi’s resilience

The World Bank has approved a $165.9 million grant to help Malawi strengthen its resilience to climate-related shocks and economic pressures, with a focus on social protection, employment opportunities and support for vulnerable households. The new funding is designed to connect social safety nets with......

Crédit du Maroc and AtlantaSanad Assurance Join Forces to Support Morocco’s SMEs

Supporting employees is increasingly becoming a strategic consideration for Morocco’s small and medium-sized enterprises as companies seek to attract skilled workers while strengthening long-term employee retention. Against this backdrop, Crédit du Maroc and AtlantaSanad Assurance brought......

Morocco’s unemployment benefit costs rise faster than the number of recipients

Morocco’s Indemnity for Loss of Employment (IPE) is becoming a larger financial commitment for the country’s social security system, with spending increasing significantly faster than the number of people receiving the benefit. Data from the National Social Security Fund (CNSS) annual report......

Morocco and EU conclude PASS III program to support health sector reform

Morocco and the European Union have concluded the third phase of their Health Sector Support Program, known as PASS III, marking the end of a cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s healthcare system and supporting major structural reforms. The closing ceremony was held in......

Morocco seeks stronger and more competitive position under King Mohammed VI’s leadership

Morocco is seeking to strengthen its position in the global economy and consolidate its role as a hub for stability and prosperity in Africa and the Euro-Atlantic region, Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch said Monday in Paris. Speaking before the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD),......

Global youth unemployment reaches 12.4% as job opportunities remain under pressure

Global youth unemployment rose to 12.4% in 2025, affecting around 67 million people aged between 15 and 24, according to the International Labour Organization’s latest report on youth employment trends. The report, titled Global Employment Trends for Youth 2026: Back to the Future, also highlights......

French senior civil servant Dominique Libault dies at 64 after decades shaping social security policy

Dominique Libault, a senior French civil servant who spent decades helping shape the country’s social security system, has died at the age of 64, prompting tributes from government officials and political figures. Libault’s death was announced on Tuesday by several members of the French......