The integrated action plan of the national roadmap for the eradication of child labor in Morocco by 2030, was adopted, Monday in Rabat, during a national tripartite seminar organized under the chairmanship of the Minister of Economic Inclusion, Younes Sekkouri. The action plan has two objectives, namely the eradication of child labor under the age of 15, with particular emphasis on the agricultural sector, and the progressive elimination of the employment of minors aged 16 to 18 in hazardous work by 2030. HCP data indicates that the prevalence of child labor varies between rural and urban areas, with rates standing at 3.3% in rural areas (104,000 children) and 0.5% (23,000 children) in urban areas. The data shows that boys are disproportionately affected by child labor, making up 81.5% of children in the labor market. Child labor strongly correlates with school dropout rates, the HCP report points out.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 19, 2023 21:20 UTC