Er-Rteb
Errachidia Province, Drâa-Tafilalet 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.
- 1DisabilityMedium level within the region
5.5% of residents live with a severe or total disability (2024 census); the 2026 national survey puts prevalence at 5.9% in the region. 28.1% of the population lives in a household affected by disability-related deprivation.
Possible actions for local associations
- Identify persons with disabilities and their needs, together with families.
- Make it easier to access rights, assistive devices and rehabilitation.
- Include young persons with disabilities in training and employment pathways.
Partners to involve: Entraide Nationale, ADS, AREF (inclusive education), specialised associations. See the stakeholders in the region
Questions to ask elected officials
- Are the commune's public facilities and buildings accessible?
- What actions does the communal action plan include for persons with disabilities?
- 2PovertyLow level within the region
Poverty 6.1% in 2024 against 5.3% in 2014 (region: 7.7%). Vulnerability 14.3%.
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?
- 3GenderLow level within the region
Female unemployment 33.2% against 18.6% overall. Female illiteracy 32.2% against 23.1%.
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 personnel67.4%Morocco: 86.6%1st of 12 regions
- Average number of antenatal visits3.5 visitsMorocco: 4.2 visits1st of 12 regions (tied)
- Children breastfed within one hour of birth77.6%Morocco: 42.6%12th of 12 regions
- Children under 5 who received at least one dose of vitamin A78.9%Morocco: 82.0%3rd of 12 regions
- Children aged 12 to 23 months fully vaccinated89.0%Morocco: 90.6%4th of 12 regions
- Stunting in children under 522.5%Morocco: 15.1%2nd of 12 regions
- Overweight in children under 59.8%Morocco: 10.8%8th 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. Er-Rteb compared with its province and its region.
| Indicator | Er-Rteb | Errachidia | Region | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | |
| Poverty | |||||||||
| Multidimensional poverty rate | 5.3% | 6.1% | +0.7 | 7.0% | 4.5% | −2.5 | 14.4% | 7.7% | −6.7 |
| Vulnerability to poverty rate | 12.2% | 14.3% | +2.1 | 9.8% | 7.6% | −2.2 | 14.9% | 11.8% | −3.0 |
| Multidimensional poverty index (× 100) | 2.04 | 2.32 | +0.28 | 2.70 | 1.66 | −1.04 | 5.77 | 2.94 | −2.83 |
| Intensity of poverty | 38.4% | 38.3% | −0.1 | 38.4% | 36.9% | −1.5 | 40.1% | 38.2% | −1.9 |
| Population in deprivation (%) | |||||||||
| Disability | 38.1% | 28.1% | −10.1 | 24.3% | 18.6% | −5.8 | 27.4% | 20.9% | −6.5 |
| Child mortality | 0.3% | 0.0% | −0.3 | 0.5% | 0.1% | −0.4 | 0.8% | 0.1% | −0.7 |
| School attendance of children | 4.1% | 2.6% | −1.5 | 5.0% | 3.7% | −1.4 | 10.1% | 5.3% | −4.8 |
| Adult years of schooling | 8.0% | 11.5% | +3.5 | 9.2% | 8.6% | −0.7 | 16.5% | 13.6% | −2.9 |
| Drinking water | 5.0% | 2.2% | −2.8 | 7.5% | 2.5% | −5.0 | 12.6% | 5.2% | −7.5 |
| Sanitation | 4.4% | 3.9% | −0.5 | 11.3% | 7.9% | −3.3 | 15.8% | 10.8% | −5.0 |
| Electricity | 2.0% | 0.1% | −1.8 | 4.1% | 1.8% | −2.3 | 5.7% | 2.8% | −2.9 |
| Housing | 17.2% | 31.5% | +14.4 | 15.7% | 13.8% | −1.9 | 29.8% | 24.2% | −5.5 |
| Cooking fuel | 10.4% | 31.3% | +20.9 | 11.2% | 10.9% | −0.3 | 19.3% | 17.3% | −2.0 |
| Means of communication | 3.5% | 3.5% | +0.0 | 4.0% | 1.7% | −2.3 | 5.1% | 1.6% | −3.5 |
Employment and education in 2024
- Unemployment
- 18.6%
- Female unemployment
- 33.2%
- Illiteracy
- 23.1%
- Female illiteracy
- 32.2%
- No schooling, aged 25 and over
- 29.4%
- Higher education, aged 25 and over
- 5.9%
- Severe or total disability
- 5.5%
The 2024 census does not allow employment and education to be compared with 2014 at commune level.
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Advocacy
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Petition to the communal council
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