HIBAPRESS by Fikri Ould Ali.
The Al Hoceima province hosted, on Monday, May 18, 2026, the celebration of the twenty-first anniversary of the launch of the National Human Development Initiative. On this occasion, a celebratory activity was organized, which was attended by the governor of the Al Hoceima province, a number of military and security officials, elected officials, heads of decentralized services, and civil society figures, in addition to beneficiaries of the initiative's projects.
The activities of this event began with the reception of the participants, before the official program was opened with the national anthem and the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, followed by a speech by the governor of Al Hoceima province, in which he highlighted the importance of the National Human Development Initiative as a leading royal workshop that has contributed, over twenty-one years, to improving development indicators, strengthening human capital, and supporting vulnerable groups. The governor also stressed that these gains have been achieved thanks to the National Human Development Initiative's reliance on a philosophy based on proximity, participation, and good governance, and a working methodology based on coordination, follow-up, and convergence between the various stakeholders, praising in this context the pivotal role played by the governance bodies, foremost of which are the Regional Committee for Human Development, the Local Committees for Human Development, in addition to the Regional Committee for Economic Development and the Regional Committee for Education, for the essential roles they play in diagnosis, needs assessment, project implementation follow-up, and ensuring their success. During the meeting, a presentation was also given by the head of the Social Work Department, in which he reviewed the chronology of the National Human Development Initiative in the Al Hoceima province since its launch in 2005 until 2026. In line with the slogan of this anniversary, "Governance of the National Human Development Initiative: A Lever for Integration and Participation to Enhance Human Development", the head of the department addressed in his presentation the various governance bodies in charge of preparing, implementing, and monitoring the projects of the National Human Development Initiative, highlighting their importance in improving its programs and achieving its goals. The occasion also witnessed the presentation of speeches and interventions by a number of officials, including the head of the Regional Council, who praised the importance of the partnership with the National Human Development Initiative in a number of areas, especially in the fields of infrastructure and support for education. This was followed by interventions from the director of the health sector in Al Hoceima, the regional director of the Ministry of National Education, Preschool and Sports, in addition to the regional director of National Cooperation, where they all emphasized the importance of the participatory approach adopted by the initiative in implementing development projects that have a direct and tangible impact on the population. The celebration was also distinguished by the screening of a documentary film about testimonies and live experiences of beneficiaries and associative actors, in the field of supporting entrepreneurship projects, the social and solidarity economy, and in the fields of supporting education, training, economic empowerment of women, and the promotion of maternal and child health, and social care for people in difficult situations, where success stories of projects that contributed to improving the economic and social conditions of the beneficiaries and enhancing their integration within society were highlighted. This occasion was an opportunity to renew the emphasis on continuing efforts to enhance human development in the province and consolidate the gains achieved by the National Human Development Initiative since its launch in 2005, under the wise leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God protect him.
