King Mohammed VI launches projects for women in Fez

On Thursday King Mohammed VI was once again in Fez, this time to lay the foundation stones for a number of new women’s projects. Two of the projects are intended to improve living standards for women and working conditions for associations in the city of Fès.

The first project is a training and qualification centre for women and will provide them with training in income-generating professions such as cooking, hairdressing, IT, broidery and weaving. The budget for this project is estimated at USD 361,000.
The project, to be built on an area of 950 square meters, will also provide orientation and awareness raising, with an ultimate goal of eradicating poverty and exclusion of rural populations.

The second project, a space for training and support to associations, will be constructed on an area of 1,500 square meters for an amount of USD 515,000.

The project will provide support to local initiatives especially those for young people with the aim of rehabilitating them through reinforcing capacities, capitalizing experiences, and creating a synergy among local associations.