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Morocco and France signed a declaration of intent on Wednesday in Marrakech to strengthen their cooperation in terms of prevention and fight against violence against women.
This agreement marks a new stage in the common commitment of the two countries in favor of gender equality and the protection of women against all forms of violence.
The text was initialed by the Moroccan Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and the Family, Naïma Ben Yahia, and the delegated French Minister responsible for equality between women and men and the fight against discrimination, Aurore Bergé. It provides for a strengthening of cooperation in the field of training, in particular through the sharing of expertise, the organization of specific training sessions, and the exchange of good practices in the areas of listening, orientation and support for victims.
The protocol also includes the animation of a Franco-Moroccan associative network intended to support women in vulnerability. The Moroccan part undertakes to define the priorities of joint work and to promote exchanges between listening, reception and accommodation centers. For its part, France will contribute to the implementation of targeted training and the animation of the associative network.
The system provides for the holding of regular administrative meetings every six months, as well as an annual high -level meeting to ensure operational follow -up of this enhanced cooperation.
Speaking on this occasion, Naïma Ben Yahia stressed the importance of this declaration to enhance the achievements of the two countries in matters of gender equality and the fight against violence against women, while promoting the sharing of experiences in a highly priority area.
For his part, Aurore Bergé insisted on the objective of eradicating violence, highlighting the need to mobilize existing expertise and to strengthen cooperation not only between states, but also between Moroccan and French associations.
The two officials had previously held a work session on the strengthening of bilateral cooperation and concrete tracks to effectively fight against violence against women through the flaps of training, awareness and support for civil society.
