Morocco/INDH-Tetouan: Study day on the economic inclusion of people in special situations
A study day on the economic inclusion of people in specific situations was organized on Tuesday, at the initiative of the Tétouan Province Social Action Division (DAS).
The meeting, which took place in the presence of Tétouan provincial governor Abderrazzak Mansouri, members of provincial and local human development committees, heads of external services, and civil society players, was part of the efforts of the provincial human development committee (CPDH) to improve the quality of life of the population.and local human development committees, heads of external services, and civil society players, is part of the efforts of the Provincial Human Development Committee (CPDH) to capitalize on the achievements of the National Human Development Initiative. to capitalize on the achievements of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH) in terms of supporting people in precarious situations and feThe aim is to capitalize on the achievements of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH) in supporting people in precarious situations, and to consolidate the efforts of the various players to achieve the economic inclusion of people in specific situations, notably those with disabilities and abandoned children.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Mansouri Mansouri stressed the crucial importance of economic inclusion for people in special situations, in line with the philosophy of this royal project, which places the human being at the heart of its concerns.INDH in the province of Tétouan, as well as the experience accumulated by civil society in the management of social centers, within the framework of a participatory approach involving all stakeholders, was "positive and remarkable".The governor noted that this meeting on "the INDH's remarkable achievements in the province of Tétouan", as well as the experience gained by civil society in managing social centers through a participatory approach involving all stakeholders, required a shift from "effectiveness to efficiency in management".
The governor noted that this meeting on the economic inclusion of people in specific situations requires diligence and innovation to enrich the debate, through recommendations and practical proposals aimed at reinforcing the effectiveness of interventions in favor of this category.He called on participants to draw up a strategic vision, and to determine the mechanisms for its implementation and the contributions of local players, so as to prospect reality, future prospects and appropriate training.
For his part, the Director of the Regional Academy of Education and Training (AREF) in Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, Mohamed Aouaj, emphasized the various efforts made to strengthen inclusive education in schools in the province of Tanger-Té touan-Al Hoceima.He noted that "early diagnosis is one of the key elements in the training, qualification and inclusion of people with special needs, particularly with the implementation of appropriate follow-up mechanisms".
M. Aouaj pointed out that several groundbreaking initiatives had been launched in the province of Tétouan, thanks to the convergence of interventions, under the supervision of the provincial prefecture, citing in this respect the development of a protocol of services for the benefit of pupils with disabilities in the province.
For his part, Brirhet Mohssine, head of the Tétouan provincial DAS, emphasized the importance of this study day, which was dedicated to examining innovative mechanisms and solutions aimed at improving the quality of education for children with disabilities.canisms and innovative solutions aimed at consolidating the economic inclusion of people in specific situations, particularly those suffering from disabilities and abandonment.
"We need to redouble our efforts to integrate people in special situations into the job market", he said in a statement to the press. civil society, as the driving force behind this economic inclusion, has an important role to play in achieving it.
After calling on the private sector to play an active role in this process, Mr. Brirhet went on to say that the Brirhet pointed out that the province of Tétouan would soon be opening a vocational retraining center for people with disabilities.The aim is to ensure the inclusion of this category, by setting up specific workshops to promote their economic empowerment.
For Abdelmalek Assrih, a member of the executive board of the White Dove Association for the Rights of People with Disabilities in Morocco, this meeting aims to strengthen the rights of people with disabilities, particularly with regard to the right to work, stressing that the economic empowerment of people with disabilities is a key element in achieving their inclusion.
In a statement to MAP, Mr. Assrih referred to the results of the 2014 national disability survey, revealing a national prevalence rate of 6.8%, marked by a high level of unemployment, noting that considerable efforts are being deployeds to achieve the economic inclusion of this special-needs category, notably through the application of the law imposing a 7% quota for workers with disabilities in the public sector, as well as the creation of a social cohesion support fund.
This study day was marked by discussions on the "integration of people with special abilities into the labour market" and the "integration of disabled people into the labour market".mechanisms to ensure a decent life and social protection for abandoned people".
Source: www.mapexpress.ma/
