Protecting and Empowering Child and Youth Refugees and Migrants in Morocco

Morocco is a country of origin, destination and transit for refugees, asylum-seekers and migrants. Unaccompanied children and youth comprise 10% of migrants and 40% of refugees who make the perilous journey to Morocco and beyond. These young people are highly vulnerable and incur significant losses due to missed education and lack of community support. To mitigate multiple risks faced by children on the move (such as poverty, malnutrition, physical violence, human trafficking, lack of access to basic health care, etc.), the programme implements a holistic approach by addressing the various needs of children and youth refugees and migrants (CYRM) and involving many stakeholders at various governance levels.​

The overall goal of the programme is to improve the protection and empowerment of vulnerable refugee, migrant and asylee children and youth in Morocco. To this end, the programme addresses three multisectoral but interrelated objectives: (i) promoting social norms and acceptance of refugee and migrant children and youth among host communities, thereby enhancing social cohesion; (ii) identifying and assisting refugee and migrant children and youth to facilitate local integration and measures for child protection; and (iii) improving the capacities of government institutions and non-governmental organizations to enhance the well-being and future prospects of refugee and migrant children and youth.​

KEY MATERIALS
Programme Summary
Presentation of the Programme (FR) ​
Press Release “Protecting and Empowering Children and Youth Refugees and Migrants in Morocco” (FR)​
Training Presentation on Human Security (FR) ​
Living Together Exhibition Booklet
Press Release “Protecting and Empowering Children and Youth Refugees and Migrants in Morocco” (FR)