Moroccan delegation to Geneva roundtable on Sahara

US Government Blended-Finance Fund invests $600,000 to empower women in Africa

The US Agency for International Development has announced $500,000 in funding and $100,000 in technical assistance to the Women’s World Banking Asset Management (WAM) blended-finance fund.   Joining USAID, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) announced its intent to provide $25 million in financing to the fund. The financing will help mobilize commercial investment to […]

COVID-19: State of health emergency extended in Morocco until February 28, 2023

The Moroccan Government decided at the cabinet’s weekly meeting Thursday to extend the state of health emergency until February 28, 2023, to continue to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of measures taken by public authorities to stem the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Government Council examined and adopted a draft decree, presented by the […]

At Glion XI, Morocco calls for strong mobilization to defend women’s rights amid setbacks

Morocco issued a strong and unequivocal call to the international community to protect and advance the gains achieved in women’s rights, amid mounting challenges and setbacks across several regions of the world. Speaking at the opening of the 11th edition of the Glion Human Rights Dialogue, Permanent Representative to the United Nations and other international […]