Morocco has undergone several transformations that make the development of the care economy an absolute priority in the process of strengthening social protection policies and consolidating the foundations of national economic development, said Tuesday in Salé, the Minister of Economy and Finance, Nadia Fettah. Speaking at the opening of the 1st International Conference on the Care Economy and Social Protection, which is held under the theme “Care economy and social protection: Pillar of women’s empowerment, job creation and family well-being”Ms. Fettah estimated that the care economy can be a solution for national economic development, in response to Morocco’s choice to accelerate the social state, the demographic transition marked by the aging of the population, and the the emergence of new forms of work.
Thus, the minister reviewed the main social projects undertaken by Morocco and the measures associated with them, as well as the results obtained over the years by the government, in partnership with civil society, particularly in the areas of child protection, health, social assistance and elderly care.
Several countries have recorded growth in the care economy, mainly associated with the solidarity economy, Ms. Fettah highlighted. In this sense, she highlighted Morocco’s potential to create innovative models to achieve the objectives of the New Development Model in connection with the care economy.
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In this regard, the minister considered that it is now possible to develop partnership models between the public and private sectors in order to create employment opportunities in the care economy sector, citing certain examples in this area. , such as providing preschool education for children with special needs and providing home care services for the elderly. Placed under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, this international conclave which is being held on June 25 and 26 is organized by the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, the Ministry of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication and the Arab League.
This event constitutes an opportunity for reflection in order to mobilize collective intelligence and build an integrated system of the care economy through the exchange of experiences and knowledge. The work of the Conference will also enrich the debate around several challenges, namely the identification of economic activities relating to the care economy, the economic empowerment of women, the legal framework relating to paid care professions and unpaid and the roles of social workers.
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