The issue of migration, traditionally viewed through the lens of destination countries, is now undergoing a profound reconfiguration of roles. Among countries of origin, transit, and destination, Morocco is emerging as a key player. On the occasion of World Refugee Day and the 12th edition of the Human Rights Forum, held as part of the 26th Gnaoua and World Music Festival in Essaouira, Yabiladi spoke with Pascal Blanchard, a specialist in the French colonial empire, postcolonial studies, and
Economic constraints remain the main reason for creating informal production units, especially among women. In its National Survey on the sector, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) reveals that women working in informal production units (IPUs) are more likely to enter this sector out of necessity, using it as an alternative to complete inactivity and the difficulties of accessing the formal job market.
To sustain its social model, keep its economy running, and address an aging population, France will need to rely on an additional 310,000 immigrant workers annually until 2040-2050. According to a report by the think tank Terra Nova, this number is essential for maintaining the active-to-inactive ratio.