Moroccan disability associations, represented by the Moroccan Union of Associations Working in the Field of Mental Disability and the Moroccan Observatory for Inclusive Education, have called for a major overhaul of the disability sector. In a joint statement, they urged the government to prioritize the sector and integrate it into public policies. The associations emphasized the need for a strategic vision to address the challenges faced by people with disabilities in Morocco.
The associations presented a list of demands, including the creation of a national information system to collect data on disability and its use in policy-making. They also called for a five-year national plan to promote the rights of people with disabilities, as well as the implementation of a system to evaluate disability and grant disability cards. Additionally, they requested the development of inclusive education and vocational training programs.
The associations also demanded the establishment of a new generation of inclusive and integrated regional development programs that address disability and gender issues. They emphasized the need to develop inclusive education and vocational training, as well as higher education, and to remove regulatory barriers that limit access. Furthermore, they called for the support of education, rehabilitation, and care services for people with disabilities.
The associations also requested the organization of social work professions and the implementation of a national strategy to promote the rights of people with disabilities. They emphasized the need to complete the regulatory texts for the framework law on the protection and promotion of the rights of people with disabilities. Additionally, they called for the activation of the law on accessibility and the inclusion of digital accessibility.
The associations also demanded the establishment of a contractual framework for employment and housing, as well as the implementation of a system to monitor and track the application of the 7% quota for people with disabilities in public employment. They emphasized the need to develop a national strategy to support people with disabilities and to integrate it into the social protection system.
The associations also requested the recognition of the role of women caregivers for people with disabilities and their integration into the social protection system. They emphasized the need to review the formula for calculating the index in the unified social register and to establish a national information system on disability.
The associations concluded by calling for the inclusion of their demands in the government's program and the allocation of necessary financial and logistical resources to implement the programs. They emphasized the need for a participatory approach and the involvement of national expertise to promote the rights of people with disabilities in Morocco.
Key points
- Moroccan disability associations demand a comprehensive overhaul of the disability sector.
- Associations call for a national information system to collect data on disability.
- Associations demand the implementation of a system to evaluate disability and grant disability cards.
