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Sidi Ali Bel Quassem

Taourirt Province, Oriental region

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13,951
Residents
2024
28.8%
Poverty
−8.5 pts since 2014
23.9%
Vulnerability
−0.5 pts since 2014
51.1%
Unemployment
2024
53.7%
Female unemployment
2024
48.1%
Illiteracy
2024

Priorities

Priorities of the commune

The six themes ranked from most to least pronounced, compared with the other communes in the region.

  1. 1Water and sanitationHigh level within the region

    Lack of drinking water: 40.8% of the population (49.7% in 2014). Sanitation: 68.5% (63.9% 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 Oriental, 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?
    Prepare a petition on this theme
  2. 2PovertyHigh level within the region

    Poverty 28.8% in 2024 against 37.3% in 2014 (region: 8.3%). Vulnerability 23.9%.

    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?
    Prepare a petition on this theme
  3. 3Inclusive educationHigh level within the region

    Illiteracy 48.1%. 38.2% of the population is deprived in adult years of schooling (35.8% in 2014).

    Possible actions for local associations
    • Tackle school dropout with tutoring and support for families.
    • Guide young people who have left school towards second-chance education.
    • Develop adult literacy.

    Partners to involve: AREF Oriental, National Agency for the Fight against Illiteracy, INDH. See the stakeholders in the region

    Questions to ask elected officials
    • How many children in the commune left school this year, and what solutions exist?
    • Does school transport cover every village (douar) and neighbourhood in the commune?
    Prepare a petition on this theme

Maternal and child health in the region

  • Births attended by skilled personnel86.2%Morocco: 86.6%6th of 12 regions
  • Average number of antenatal visits4.7 visitsMorocco: 4.2 visits12th of 12 regions
  • Children breastfed within one hour of birth27.4%Morocco: 42.6%2nd of 12 regions
  • Children under 5 who received at least one dose of vitamin A76.8%Morocco: 82.0%2nd of 12 regions
  • Children aged 12 to 23 months fully vaccinated88.7%Morocco: 90.6%3rd of 12 regions
  • Stunting in children under 515.5%Morocco: 15.1%6th of 12 regions
  • Overweight in children under 513.0%Morocco: 10.8%3rd of 12 regions

Regional data from 2018: they do not describe the commune itself. Rank 1 = the least favourable situation of the 12 regions.

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