Morocco: Millennium goals-progress, but also inequality
Morocco is celebrating this year the 20th anniversary of the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. In this regard, UNICEF published a report describing the achievements of of Morocco.
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The fact that Morocco is now considered to be on the "right track" to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015 does not mean that regional disparities between social groups do not exist in terms of poverty and child development writes Abdessamad Naimi in l"Economiste.
Disparities are found between rural and urban environments and UNICEF reports that in terms of income levels,. 20% have the richest 48% of national income. This inequality distorts the fight for child protection. Although there has been a reduction of 16.5% in child mortality since 2004 UNICEF believes that this is unevenly distributed in the country and there is a need to tackle childhood diseases and malnutrition in the poorest and most vulnerable part of the population.There has been a significant improvement in child mortality rates disparities in incomes still have an important effect on child mortality especially amongst the poorest 20 percent of the population.
Gender equality is still an issue particularly in terms of secondary education enrollment in rural areas is 31.6% for males, 13 against 3% for girls, the article points out. Regional differences also affect housing and access to water.Child enrollement in primary and secondary schools in rural areas ,or keeping children enrolled in school remains a serious problem with non enrollment as high as 30%.
Low incomes in the economy slows domestic consumption and growth. This increases pressures on the state
when human development and education is retarded. UNICEF recommends increasing social spending, which should be directed towards child protection, the article concludes.
Disparities are found between rural and urban environments and UNICEF reports that in terms of income levels,. 20% have the richest 48% of national income. This inequality distorts the fight for child protection. Although there has been a reduction of 16.5% in child mortality since 2004 UNICEF believes that this is unevenly distributed in the country and there is a need to tackle childhood diseases and malnutrition in the poorest and most vulnerable part of the population.There has been a significant improvement in child mortality rates disparities in incomes still have an important effect on child mortality especially amongst the poorest 20 percent of the population.
Gender equality is still an issue particularly in terms of secondary education enrollment in rural areas is 31.6% for males, 13 against 3% for girls, the article points out. Regional differences also affect housing and access to water.Child enrollement in primary and secondary schools in rural areas ,or keeping children enrolled in school remains a serious problem with non enrollment as high as 30%.
Low incomes in the economy slows domestic consumption and growth. This increases pressures on the state
when human development and education is retarded. UNICEF recommends increasing social spending, which should be directed towards child protection, the article concludes.
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/Morocco-Millenn...