A study by the Swiss Center for Islam and Society on the impacts of racism against Muslims revealed that such discrimination affects various aspects of daily life for those impacted. The consequences are especially evident in access to employment and leadership positions, where inequalities based on both gender and religion often intersect.
Employment, a key pillar of the RNI's 2021 electoral program, could become a major challenge for the upcoming legislative elections in 2026. Recognizing the gap between its promises (1 million jobs in 5 years) and the reality (a loss of approximately 100,000 net jobs over 3 years), the Akhannouch government has unveiled a new strategy with a budget of 14 billion dirhams for 2025. Analysis follows.
A report by the Fundamental Rights Agency reveals that 47% of Muslims in 13 EU countries have faced racial discrimination due to their religious affiliation, up from 35% two years ago. The study highlights significant discrimination in employment and housing, with the agency calling for stronger measures to combat Islamophobia across the EU.
In a report entitled «Morocco's Jobs Landscape», the World Bank assesses the challenges linked to employment in Morocco and recommends reducing the size of the informal economy and «creating more jobs in high productivity sectors».
The employment rate of Moroccan-Dutch nationals, living in the Netherlands, has increased in 2018, reveals a new study by Statistics Netherlands. The new figures exceed the ones registered during the 2008 economic crisis.
In his speech on the occasion of the opening of the 1st session of the 3rd legislative year of the 10th legislature, King Mohammed VI emphasized the need of creating job opportunities for young people.