Ceremony for the launch of Youth Pass services nationally. Credit: MAP
The Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, announced, Monday in Rabat, the generalization of Youth Pass services nationally, during a ceremony in the presence of several ministers as well as personalities from the political, cultural and economic spheres.
The Youth Pass is a free application launched by the supervisory ministry for the benefit of young Moroccans aged 16 to 30, offering discounts, free offers and other advantages, aiming to facilitate young people’s access to a multitude of services cultural, sporting as well as transport and accommodation services.
On this occasion, Bensaid indicated that this project, initiated three years ago in Rabat, is entering a new important phase today, thus reflecting “our commitment to Moroccan youth”emphasizing that the Youth Pass is not only a tool to provide services, but also “a response to the expectations and aspirations of millions of young people” by encouraging their economic integration and the unification of public policies in their favor with a view to concretely contributing to the development of Morocco and its economy.
The minister also noted the economic impact of the Youth Pass, particularly in the banking sector, allowing an improvement in the standard of living of young Moroccans and providing access to numerous opportunities, noting that more than 250,000 young people are currently registered on the application, benefiting from cultural, sporting and leisure services.
He stressed that the services, initially available in Rabat and Salé, are now accessible in all cities in the Kingdom, thanks to an expansion which has allowed wider access to culture, sport, transport, training, health and many other essential services, thanks to an exemplary partnership between the youth sector, regional councils, public institutions and the private sector.
-The objective is to reach 2.6 million young people by 2026, out of a total of 8.5 million targeted by this project, Bensaid said, adding that the promising results of the pilot phase testify to the mutual trust between young people and institutions.
Bensaid also emphasized the importance of developing this initiative to meet the needs of young people in all regions of the Kingdom, noting that this project aims to unite efforts and offer equal opportunities to all young people, with the support from regional councils to strengthen the proximity of services and their adaptation to local specificities.
For their part, many young people who benefited from the Youth Pass expressed their satisfaction with the generalization of the services offered by this initiative, underlining the importance of this approach respectful of their specific needs and their aspirations for more accessible and digital solutions. , praising the opportunities offered, particularly in entrepreneurship and visiting historical sites and museums with ease.
The ceremony announcing the generalization of the Youth Pass on a national scale was marked by artistic performances and detailed presentations on the various services offered by this application.
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