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The 6th edition of the National Prize “Lalla Al Moutaâouina” rewarded thirty -one female cooperatives out of a total of 388 who participated in this edition, during a ceremony organized Tuesday in Rabat, in the presence of the Secretary of State for Crafts and the Social and Solidarity Economy, Lahcen Essaadi.
This edition, placed under the theme “The female cooperatives build a better world”, distinguished cooperatives having presented innovative projects that combine creativity, sustainability and tangible socio-economic impact.
Speaking on this occasion, Mr. Essaadi stressed that the national price “Lalla Al Moutaâouina” embodies Morocco’s commitment to a strong social and solidarity economy, in which women are key actresses of change and the construction of a model of sustainable development.
Moroccan women’s cooperatives have shown that creativity, resilience and solidarity are not simple slogans, but constitute daily practices transforming the challenges of real opportunities for local and national development, he added.
The Secretary of State for Crafts and Social and Solidarity Economy also noted that this prize is not only an annual tribute, but a national strategy aimed at supporting female cooperatives, strengthening their capacities and highlighting successful models, as a locomotive of sustainable development and effective mechanism for the economic and social empowerment of women.
For her part, the Director General of the Office for the Development of Cooperation (ODCO), Aicha Errifai, indicated that this edition of this prestigious prize is in perfect adequacy with the theme of the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 decreed by the United Nations, namely “cooperatives build a better world for all”, thus reflecting the firm commitment of the kingdom in the global role of cooperatives.
“This commitment reflects our firm conviction regarding the enormous creative potential of female cooperatives,” said Errifai, noting that women cooperative are real architects of sustainable and fair development, capable of transforming challenges into tangible opportunities and achievements.
And to recall that the high number of requests for participation in price confirms the vitality of the sector of female cooperatives and its ability to effectively contribute to local and national development.
