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Morocco World
02-07-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Morocco Calls for Unity to Address Global Social Development Challenges
Rabat — Morocco's permanent Ambassador to the UN Omar Hilale has urged countries to work together on a unified vision to tackle the world's growing social development challenges during a high-level Arab regional meeting in Tunis this week. Hilale, who co-facilitates negotiations for the Second World Summit on Social Development, said this unified approach will help guarantee peace, prosperity, and social stability across the globe, including in Arab nations. Speaking via video during yesterday's closing session of the two-day meeting, Hilale pointed out that addressing these challenges requires fresh approaches and new policies that respect cultural, religious, and ethnic differences. He said that diversity should become a driver of excellence while protecting each nation's and region's priorities. The meeting took place in preparation for the Second World Summit on Social Development, which will be held in Doha this November. Negotiations show promise Current negotiations take place in an atmosphere of openness, inclusion, and transparency, Hilale argued, noting they aim to pave the way for a concise political declaration that focuses on coordinated action. He stressed the importance of strengthening the emerging international consensus around a new vision for social development that serves multilateral social action goals. The World Summit's conclusions will support Arab participation in negotiations and improve chances of reaching consensus on the upcoming summit's declaration, Hilale confidently argued. The UN General Assembly President appointed Hilale in March 2024, alongside Belgium's ambassador, to co-facilitate UN negotiations on the World Summit's political declaration. Meeting focuses on key challenges The Arab regional meeting organized thematic sessions around three main topics. These include multi-dimensional poverty in the Arab region, social and economic inclusion of vulnerable groups, and social development amid armed conflicts and natural disasters. Participants called for developing an Arab vision that reflects commitments from the Copenhagen Summit. This includes promoting social participation, achieving inclusion, pooling efforts, and modernizing social policies to eliminate poverty and exclusion while creating decent job opportunities for everyone. Morocco shares its experience For his part, Rachid Kadida, director of social development at Morocco's Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family, spoke of the country's experience in fighting poverty. The official outlined the country's investments in social protection and inclusion, efforts to strengthen social cohesion, programs to empower vulnerable groups, and improvements to care services. The meeting concluded with the presentation of a draft document outlining Arab priorities for the Second World Summit on Social Development. However, participants postponed approval to review proposed amendments. The document will guide Arab nations' positions at the global summit, where world leaders will discuss strategies to address social development challenges facing communities worldwide. Tags: Arab meetingMoroccoSocial developmentUN
Egypt Today
08-06-2025
- Egypt Today
Gov't honors man who died after driving burning tanker away from gas station
CAIRO - 9 June 2025: The prime minister has mourned a man who sacrificed his life to drive a burning oil tanker away from a gas station in 10th of Ramadan City, Sharkia. Khaled Shawki, 54, died Monday of severe burns he sustained on June 1. He was supplying the gas station with oil when its load started burning. Realizing that if the oil tanks in the gas station itself caught fire hundreds of lives might be lost, who jumped into the tanker and drove off. He was transferred to a hospital in a critical condition, where he succumbed to his injuries days later. From a village in Beni Ebaid, Dakahlia governorate in the Delta, Shawki was a father of four. His son's wedding was supposed to be on June 19. A street in 10th of Ramadan City has been named after Shawki in honor of his sacrifice. The 10th of Ramadan City Authority said in a statement that 'heroism is not exclusive to battlefields, but also at work and in daily life.' The Ministry of Labor announced it would give Shawki's family L.E.200,000 in compensation, as well as pension. The Ministry of Solidarity announced giving another L.E. 100,000.
Morocco World
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Morocco World
Morocco Outlines Strategy Against Cyber Violence at Arab Women's Conference in Cairo
Rabat – Morocco's Minister of Solidarity, Naima Ben Yahya, shared her country's evolving response to digital violence against women during the opening session of the 10th General Conference of the Arab Women Organization in Cairo on Monday. With a focus on legal reforms, awareness efforts, and digital support tools, Ben Yahya noted Morocco's commitment to safeguarding women and girls in a digital age that continues to present new threats. The conference brought together policymakers, civil society leaders, and digital rights experts from across the Arab region. Morocco's delegation took an active role in the discussions, which explored challenges and practical solutions to online gender-based violence. In her remarks, Ben Yahya described Morocco's multi-layered approach, which includes strategic legislation, most notably, the 2018 law to combat violence against women. Although the law does not explicitly refer to cyber violence, it addresses the emotional and psychological harm caused by digital abuse. The minister also pointed to Morocco's data protection law as a crucial part of the legal framework. It safeguards citizens' personal information and helps curb misuse on digital platforms. But even with these protections in place, she acknowledged that the issue remains difficult to tackle. Another major obstacle, according to Ben Yahya, is a lack of legal knowledge among women. Many do not know how or where to report cyber violence. Others hesitate due to societal pressure or fear of stigma. In many cases, victims are made to feel responsible for what happened to them, which reflects a larger problem at hand. One rooted in persistent stereotypes and a culture that still tolerates certain forms of abuse. In partnership with civil society and government bodies, the Ministry of Solidarity launched national campaigns such as 'together for a responsible and safe digital space for women and girls.' Morocco has also developed online platforms that guide and support women who face all types of violence, including cyber abuse. These platforms connect users to legal and psychological assistance, offer educational material, and create space for anonymous reporting. Over the two-day conference, 26 experts from various Arab countries presented research and case studies, examined how AI affects women's digital safety , and discussed how legislation can better adapt to emerging forms of online harm and harassment. The Arab Women Organization also announced the 2025 edition of its Arab Girl and Technology Award and launched a new guide on how to prepare national reports for the regional CEDAW committee. The conference will close with a symbolic transition of leadership as the presidency of the Arab Women Organization passes from Egypt to Morocco, signaling the country's growing role in shaping the region's digital and gender justice agenda. And yet, despite the summits, the panels, the growing body of laws and strategies, many women cannot shake a sense of helplessness in the face of their treacherous everyday realities. In a world still shaped by male dominance, online and offline, words often feel weightless. Is this enough? Will the time for real, irreversible change ever arrive? As conversations grow louder, the need for tangible, material solutions becomes more urgent. Until then, many remain unconvinced that the promises made in conference halls will reach the corners where women continue to suffer in silence.
