The Child and Women’s Rights Index ranked Morocco 92nd out of 157 countries, categorizing it as a nation with “basic” implementation of these rights
The Child Rights Fund Alliance, a coalition of 11 networks and human rights organizations dedicated to children and development worldwide, conducted the study and assigned Morocco a score of 62.8 out of 100.
Compared to the previous edition of the index, Morocco experienced a slight decline of half a point. The index evaluates the living conditions of women and children globally by measuring the implementation of their rights based on 30 criteria.
Among other African countries, Egypt, Algeria, South Africa, and Namibia were also classified as countries with a basic level of implementation of child and women’s rights.
Seven other African countries were categorized as having limited implementation, while the remaining African countries were placed in the category of very limited implementation.
The report noted the persistent challenges in realizing child and women’s rights worldwide, revealing that one in three children and more than one in four women live in countries where human rights are implemented to a limited or negligible extent.
Despite increased female participation in education and decision-making, the report said that women continue to face the highest levels of marginalization and rights violations globally.
Regarding children’s rights, the document pointed out that the COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on children’s education worldwide, leading to a sharp decline in educational rights since 2020.
The disruptions caused by the pandemic have delayed progress in this area and exacerbated educational inequalities.
The report further explained that children from low socioeconomic backgrounds or those facing discrimination, such as children with disabilities or migrants, encounter greater difficulties in enjoying their rights.
More than one in four children believe that adults do not fully uphold their rights.
The data also revealed that food insecurity disproportionately affects children with disabilities, with 23% of them suffering from food insecurity compared to 14% of children without disabilities.
This situation is particularly acute in regions grappling with poverty and conflict, according to the report.
The report recommended developing more effective mechanisms to ensure the genuine participation of children and youth in all aspects of their lives, especially in decision-making.
It called for the creation of platforms that allow children to express their views on issues that concern them and the need to provide them with safe spaces within power structures and decision-making processes.
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