HIBAPRESS – M'diq
The State Secretariat for Maritime Fisheries, in partnership with the United Nations in Morocco and with financial support from the Balearic Islands government, organized a training course for women's cooperatives working in the maritime district of the Maritime Fisheries Delegation in M'diq.
This program comes within the framework of the state's strategy to promote equality and social justice and to empower women in the fisheries sector and integrate them into the local and national economic fabric. The program aims to improve the conditions of women working in the fisheries sector, and improve their working conditions and economic incomes. The program included a series of training courses and field support, where the tenth session, which was organized today, Monday, focused on developing the skills and professional capabilities of women, raising the level of income and improving the social and professional status of workers in the sector. The course included important topics such as occupational safety, health, and intervention in emergency situations, in addition to providing explanations about the health and social services available to women in the sector. Othman Akbli, a fisheries engineer and head of the Seafarers' Service at the Maritime Fisheries Delegation in M'diq, confirmed that this course represents a completion of the general program, with the aim of enhancing the capabilities of women and enabling them to actively participate in the fisheries sector.
