Since the student support initiative to return to school took place, the situation has improved positively.
Morocco, a country of 37 million people, has a very high dropout rate. It is estimated that around 270,000 children drop out of school each year, despite the government's efforts to help them. In response, the initiative to help students return to school was born.
Said Rifai, 15, a junior high school student in the town of Tiflet, east of the capital Rabat, is one of the faces of a youth movement encouraging his friends to return to school. Every day after school, he visits families whose children have dropped out of school. While making friends, Said encourages them to return to school.
Accompanying Rifai are friends like Doha El Ghazouli and Huda Enebcha, both 15 and 16 years old. They not only encourage him but also directly support him with his studies so that his studies are not interrupted.
However, challenges remain. Classrooms in Morocco are often overcrowded, and the gap between public and private education remains deep. Dropout rates are particularly high in rural areas due to economic hardship and a lack of facilities. UNICEF statistics show that nearly a quarter of Morocco’s population, some 9 million people, are illiterate, reflecting a major gap in access to education.
Therefore, in addition to supporting students to return to school, the Moroccan government also organizes vocational training schools. Children who drop out of school can choose to study a trade to earn a living instead of staying at home completely.
At a vocational training center run by an NGO, more than 100 students take classes in art, makeup, hairdressing and classical Arabic, where many find meaning in learning.
Sanae Sami, 17, shared: “When I left school, I thought there was nothing left for me. Now, I am back thanks to the encouragement of my teachers and friends.”
In addition to its national efforts, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) also plays a key role in supporting children'seducation in Morocco. UNICEF works closely with the Moroccan Ministry of Education and social partners to improve the quality of basic education, promote inclusive education, and reduce school dropout, especially among vulnerable groups such as rural girls, children with disabilities, and children from poor households.
The humanitarian efforts of students and educational institutions are creating positive change. In a context where dropout rates remain high and educational inequality persists, the spirit of “helping each other” from Morocco’s young generation not only brings hope to those left behind, but also contributes to shaping a more just and progressive society.
Student Said Rifai shared: “I want to help my friends return to school. Because we are close in age, people are more open and trust me. I hope more and more friends will be able to go to school.”
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