Morocco launches plan to end child labor
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Princess Lalla Meryem of Morocco launched the National Mechanism for the Eradication of Child Labor (DNETE) to better protect children and uphold their rights.
The launch builds on King Mohammed VI’s long-standing commitment to child welfare and previous work by the National Observatory for the Rights of the Child (ONDE). Despite an 80% reduction in child labor since 1999, approximately 103,000 children aged 7 to 17 in Morocco still work, with higher rates in rural areas.
DNETE aims to provide comprehensive support to children removed from the workforce, including financial aid to their families, and will coordinate efforts between government agencies and community organizations. The mechanism will operate through Units for Combating Child Labor established at the provincial level, and relies on seventeen actors working across strategic, territorial, and technical levels.
The program will unfold in three phases, a pilot program, an adjustment period, and a national rollout, and will focus on five key areas: prevention in schools, public awareness, employer engagement, advocacy, and results monitoring. During the launch ceremony, Princess Lalla Meryem honored children involved in projects that address child labor, recognizing their contributions to the cause.
