Rabat – Morocco and the Gambia signed, here on Tuesday, a cooperation agreement aimed at promoting and protecting the rights of women, children and people in vulnerable situations.

Initialled by Moroccan Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and Family Aawatif Hayar, and Gambian Minister of Gender, Children and Social Welfare, Fatou Sanyang Kinteh, the agreement aims to promote training in the field of social action.

Speaking on this occasion, Hayar stated that Morocco has taken important steps in the field of social action, particularly through institutionalizing professions linked to this field, noting that this agreement includes a significant number of programs in favor of persons with disabilities, the elderly and children, which both parties will work to implement.

In a statement to the press, Hayar indicated that her meetings with the Gambian minister focused on means of strengthening cooperation between the two countries, particularly in the area of women’s economic empowerment.

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ns were also an opportunity to highlight the Kingdom’s great strides under the leadership of HM King Mohammed VI, notably in advancing women and children rights, universal health insurance and reinforcing social protection, added the minister.

For her part, Kinteh stated that the Gambia and Morocco share a number of challenges relating to issues of women, children, the elderly and people with special needs, expressing her wish to see the cooperation between the two countries strengthened in order to jointly promote several initiatives in this area.

The Gambian minister also conveyed her country’s wish to benefit from the Kingdom’s accumulated experience, particularly in the promotion of women and children’s rights and social inclusion.

Source:Agence Marocaine De Presse