Government to prepare action plan in favour of street children
Government to prepare action plan in favour of street children
Morocco TIMES
12/28/2005 | 2:13 pm
The government’s strategy for fighting the phenomenon of street children is based on judicial, social and educational axes, underlined Yasmina Baddou, Secretary of State to the Minister of Social Development, Family, and solidarity.
Baddou: this category of the Moroccan society is the most susceptible to various forms of deprivation, exploitation and delinquency. Ph: Archives.
The first axis relates to a national plan of action for street children, the elaboration of which had been the subject of a broad debate among the different actors in this humanitarian field, Baddou said, responding to an oral question in the House of Advisors.
She pointed out that the plan gives enormous importance to street children, as this category of the Moroccan society is the most susceptible to various forms of deprivation, exploitation and delinquency.
The second axis, she said, pertains to the national programme “Idmaj” (integration), launched in partnership with the competent sectors, local collectivities, and associations working in this field.
The aim of this programme is to ensure the reintegration of these children in society, adopting an integrative approach to mobilise all the actors active in this domain, the secretary of state underlined.
This axis also intends to limit the seriousness of the street children phenomenon, particularly in big cities, and integrate them in families. It also aims to establish partnerships with the national association working in humanitarian field, by reinforcing their capacities in terms of supervision and management.
Earlier, the secretariat of State had signed some 370 agreements with many associations active in the social field. The agreements concern social projects, worth MAD 27 million.
Baddou said that in the first phase, the programme will target Casablanca, Rabat, Salé, Mohammedia, Tanger, Tétouan and Marrakech.
She also stressed that the third axis revolves around a pilot project, the first of its kind, to create a mobile service for urgent social requirements.
The secretary of state concluded that the project, which will be operational in May 2006, will provide primary requirements and first aid to people in difficult situation, targeting mainly street children.
