Tragedy in Morocco: Two 10-Year-Olds Drown in Forbidden Farm Pond
30 June 2020
Two children around ten years old died, on Sunday early afternoon, drowned in the pond of an agricultural farm in the Azilal region.
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Experts Warn of Rising Depression Risk in Youth as Lockdown Measures Continue
18 June 2020
The mental health of children, after several months of confinement, is a concern for various health actors (pediatricians, child psychiatrists), parliamentarians and civil (…)
Moroccan Gynecologist Sparks Outrage with Controversial Comments on Rape and Marriage
17 June 2020
Gynecologist Khalid Fathi, accused of misogyny and victim of media lynching after his remarks on rape, explains himself.
Morocco Reports 200,000 Child Workers, 23.5% Decrease Since 2017
14 June 2020
According to the High Commission for Planning (HCP), among the 7,271,000 children aged 7 to 17 years, Morocco had 200,000 economically active children in 2019, a decrease of (…)
Morocco’s Ranking in Global Children’s Rights Index Revealed
10 June 2020
Measuring the evolution with respect to the respect and improvement of children’s rights, "KidsRights" is the only globally recognized index in the world.
Morocco Extends Newborn Registration Deadline to July 10 Amid Pandemic Disruptions
30 May 2020
Since the establishment of the state of emergency, the deadlines for registering newborns in the civil status registers have been suspended. More than two months later, a new (…)
Moroccan Woman Welcomes Quadruplets in Casablanca After Previous Miscarriages
21 May 2020
After two successive miscarriages, Zineb, a young woman from Casablanca, gave birth last week to quadruplets. A happy event in this very difficult period.
Morocco Reports 625 Child COVID-19 Cases, Representing 9.4% of Total Infections
17 May 2020
The cases of children testing positive for coronavirus in Morocco amount to 625, representing nearly 9.4% of all infections. To date, 315 children have been declared cured of (…)
Child Abuse Scandal in Khenifra: 8-Year-Old Tortured During Lockdown
12 May 2020
The story of the torturing stepmother has not finished revealing all its secrets. We now learn that this 8-year-old child, living in Khenifra, had been subjected by his (…)
Morocco Reports Over 500 COVID-19 Cases in Children Under 14
11 May 2020
Covid-19 infections are also affecting children. In Morocco, more than 500 children under the age of 14 have been confirmed positive since the first case was recorded.