Morocco
HI shares its expertise with Moroccan organisations to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in society and improve the quality of life of migrant populations.
An occupational therapist works with a disabled child in Salé. They work on recreational activities to improve the child's motor skills. | © H.Zahir / HI
Actions in process
HI began working in Morocco in 1993 and signed a Headquarters Agreement with the Moroccan Ministry of Cooperation and Foreign Affairs in 1999. The organisation’s historical roots are reflected in her strong network of partnerships with Organisations of People with Disabilities (OPD) and other civil society organisations, supported for over 20 years to develop their capacity for self-representation and action. HI works through two main pillars: strengthening the institutional, organizational, and financial capacities of civil society organisations, and improving their participation in public policy through structured multi-stakeholder dialogue and networking.
Since 2011, HI Morocco has been working closely with the authorities on reforms aimed at developing inclusive public policies. The programme has also extended its collaboration to the private sector, helping companies to include people with disabilities in the workplace, particularly young people. HI promotes inclusive career guidance for young girls and persons with disabilities by providing them inclusive vocational training, personalized support, and opportunities for decent employment or self-employment raising awareness on inclusion.
HI strengthens the protection, resilience, and socio-economic inclusion of vulnerable migrants, with particular attention to persons with disabilities and other at-risk groups. The organization supports a medico-psycho-social approach that combines outreach, access to basic services, and psychosocial support, including mental health care, to reach the most excluded individuals. The project also promotes economic empowerment through skills training, coaching, and income-generating opportunities, while improving coordination between local actors and services.
- Number of HI staff: 55
- Direct beneficiaries supported by HI in 2025: 4 562 people
- Indirect beneficiaries of HI’s actions in 2025: 5 759 people
- Programme opened in: 1993
Areas of intervention
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Situation of the country
Morocco continues to experience moderate economic growth, though it remains highly vulnerable to climate-related shocks. A prolonged period of drought and increasing structural water stress continue to heavily affect the agricultural sector, which remains a key source of employment and income, particularly in rural areas. While non-agricultural sectors—such as industry, tourism, and telecommunications—have shown relative resilience, structural inequalities persist across regions and population groups, with rural areas and vulnerable households disproportionately affected. Morocco is also a country of transit and destination for migrants and refugees, many of whom live in precarious conditions with limited access to basic services and legal protection. Humanitarian actors highlight the need to strengthen inclusive policies to ensure that vulnerable populations are not left behind.
The situation of persons with disabilities remains a key concern. Although Morocco has made commitments to improve inclusion and has developed legal and policy frameworks aligned with international standards, significant barriers persist in practice. Persons with disabilities face limited access to education, employment, and healthcare services, as well as physical and social obstacles that restrict their full participation in society.
Access to rehabilitation services and assistive devices remains uneven, particularly in rural and underserved areas. In addition, people with disabilities—especially women, children, and migrants—are at increased risk of exclusion, poverty, and violence. In emergency contexts, such as natural disasters, they are often disproportionately affected and may face difficulties accessing humanitarian aid.
- Population: 38.05 million
- HDI: 0.710 (2023)
- GDP: USD 194.33 billion
- GDP per capita: USD 5,110
