Bni Ahmed Cherqia
Chefchaouen Province, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region
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Priorities
Priorities of the commune
The six themes ranked from most to least pronounced, compared with the other communes in the region.
- 1Water and sanitationMedium level within the region
Lack of drinking water: 42.4% of the population (53.5% in 2014). Sanitation: 35.4% (32.9% in 2014).
Possible actions for local associations
- Identify neighbourhoods and villages not connected to drinking water or sanitation.
- Raise awareness of hygiene and water management.
- Help residents with connection procedures.
Partners to involve: Regional multi-service company Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima, Region (basic infrastructure), INDH. See the stakeholders in the region
Questions to ask elected officials
- Which neighbourhoods or villages are not yet connected to the drinking water and sanitation networks, and on what timetable?
- What share of the commune's investment budget goes to water and sanitation?
- 2PovertyMedium level within the region
Poverty 16.7% in 2024 against 25.6% in 2014 (region: 7.1%). Vulnerability 20.9%.
Possible actions for local associations
- Give priority to poor and vulnerable households in the association's actions.
- Make it easier to access social protection programmes.
- Develop income-generating activities.
Partners to involve: INDH, ADS, Entraide Nationale. See the stakeholders in the region
Questions to ask elected officials
- How many households in the commune receive direct social assistance?
- Which INDH projects are under way in the commune?
- 3GenderMedium level within the region
Female unemployment 2.2% against 10.4% overall. Female illiteracy 50.3% against 36.1%.
Possible actions for local associations
- Organise training in formats compatible with family responsibilities: suitable hours, nearby venues, childcare.
- Set up functional literacy classes for women.
- Support cooperatives and activities led by women.
Partners to involve: Entraide Nationale, ADS, INDH, Region (youth and women's inclusion), cooperatives. See the stakeholders in the region
Questions to ask elected officials
- Does the Commission for Equity, Equal Opportunities and Gender Approach meet, and how is civil society involved?
- What share of the communal budget targets women?
Maternal and child health in the region
- Births attended by skilled personnel84.8%Morocco: 86.6%3rd of 12 regions (tied)
- Average number of antenatal visits3.7 visitsMorocco: 4.2 visits3rd of 12 regions
- Children breastfed within one hour of birth42.3%Morocco: 42.6%7th of 12 regions
- Children under 5 who received at least one dose of vitamin A83.1%Morocco: 82.0%7th of 12 regions
- Children aged 12 to 23 months fully vaccinated94.6%Morocco: 90.6%8th of 12 regions
- Stunting in children under 512.7%Morocco: 15.1%8th of 12 regions
- Overweight in children under 512.3%Morocco: 10.8%4th of 12 regions
Regional data from 2018: they do not describe the commune itself. Rank 1 = the least favourable situation of the 12 regions.
Trends 2014–2024
Multidimensional poverty and deprivation, 2014 and 2024 censuses. Bni Ahmed Cherqia compared with its province and its region.
| Indicator | Bni Ahmed Cherqia | Chefchaouen | Region | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | |
| Poverty | |||||||||
| Multidimensional poverty rate | 25.6% | 16.7% | −9.0 | 24.8% | 12.4% | −12.4 | 13.9% | 7.1% | −6.8 |
| Vulnerability to poverty rate | 25.4% | 20.9% | −4.4 | 28.0% | 21.7% | −6.3 | 14.0% | 8.8% | −5.2 |
| Multidimensional poverty index (× 100) | 10.31 | 6.76 | −3.55 | 10.29 | 4.87 | −5.42 | 5.32 | 2.61 | −2.71 |
| Intensity of poverty | 40.2% | 40.6% | +0.4 | 41.5% | 39.3% | −2.2 | 38.3% | 36.7% | −1.6 |
| Population in deprivation (%) | |||||||||
| Disability | 18.4% | 20.6% | +2.2 | 21.1% | 21.7% | +0.6 | 20.2% | 16.7% | −3.5 |
| Child mortality | 0.5% | 0.5% | +0.1 | 0.5% | 0.2% | −0.3 | 0.4% | 0.1% | −0.3 |
| School attendance of children | 11.4% | 2.8% | −8.7 | 19.6% | 7.0% | −12.7 | 9.2% | 4.5% | −4.6 |
| Adult years of schooling | 31.4% | 24.2% | −7.2 | 39.1% | 21.1% | −18.0 | 25.4% | 15.5% | −9.9 |
| Drinking water | 53.5% | 42.4% | −11.1 | 60.6% | 54.0% | −6.6 | 27.1% | 16.4% | −10.7 |
| Sanitation | 32.9% | 35.4% | +2.5 | 24.8% | 23.6% | −1.1 | 14.7% | 11.0% | −3.7 |
| Electricity | 17.2% | 7.1% | −10.1 | 6.7% | 4.6% | −2.2 | 5.5% | 2.5% | −3.0 |
| Housing | 76.7% | 76.4% | −0.2 | 32.9% | 26.5% | −6.3 | 17.7% | 12.3% | −5.4 |
| Cooking fuel | 0.3% | 1.1% | +0.8 | 1.0% | 4.7% | +3.6 | 0.9% | 2.1% | +1.2 |
| Means of communication | 9.9% | 2.0% | −7.9 | 9.1% | 2.6% | −6.5 | 6.3% | 2.2% | −4.1 |
Employment and education in 2024
- Unemployment
- 10.4%
- Female unemployment
- 2.2%
- Illiteracy
- 36.1%
- Female illiteracy
- 50.3%
- No schooling, aged 25 and over
- 42.3%
- Higher education, aged 25 and over
- 4.3%
- Severe or total disability
- 6.7%
The 2024 census does not allow employment and education to be compared with 2014 at commune level.
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