Morocco

There are no regulations or laws that require teachers and lecturers to refer VAWG victims. The Ministry of National Education cooperates with Ministry of Interior on activating the role of listening and mediation centres and monitoring and protection measures in educational institutions. A tracking information system (IT portal) “Ikram 2” was established to follow up on cases of violence within educational institutions. The directors of educational institutions and the heads of listening and mediation centres can report cases of violence detected locally. The ministry has prepared a set of reference documents, and provided training courses and knowledge exchange meetings.

The Ministry of National Education has prepared a set of reference documents, and has organized training courses and knowledge exchange meetings.

There are no regulations to prevent the sexual exploitation of minors. Generally, the penal code imposes tougher punishments if the offence is committed against a person who is in a vulnerable situation due to age (minors), illness, physical or psychological disability.

There are no regulations and procedures that specifically address VAWG in the youth centres, clubs, and stadiums. Under article 10 of the law on combating violence against women, central and non-central cells were established within youth-relevant sectors.

There are 132 police units set up to support women victims of all forms of violence, particularly domestic violence.

Specialized services are provided to women victims of VAWG in 10 shelters under the supervision of the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Development, Equality and Family. There are also 85 sub-centres providing support for women victims of VAWG.

The psychosocial counselling is provided to women victims of VAWG in the shelters under the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Development, Equality and Family. There was a governmental hotline but it was cancelled in 2008. Many CSOs now demand the government to re-establish the hotline. The Ministry of Solidarity, Social Development, Equality and Family fully funded the platform “Kuluna Maa’ki” providing listening and support services to victims (no. 8350). The platform was launched by the National Union for Moroccan Women in partnership with the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Development, Equality and Family and other actors.

Legal counselling and assistance for women victims of VAWG are provided by the Ministry of Justice and by the Royal Prosecutor.

There are no specialized public services to women of marginalized groups victims of VAWG.

The government dedicates funds to 10 State-run shelters and centres for women victims of VAWG. There is no governmental fund allocated for shelters run by CSOs. The Ministry of Solidarity, Social Development, Equality and Family reports that between 2012-2020, the government has funded over 280 listening centers run by CSOs with about 5,5 million Euro.

There are no regular and recent public statistics to measure the rate of all forms of VAWG including the rate of unreported violence. Information is published in the President of the Prosecutor’s Office annual reports on the implementation of criminal policy and the work of the prosecutor’s office, detailing felonies and offenses committed against women and including all forms of violence. However, these reports do not cover all forms and rates of VAWG.

There are partial statistics published periodically on the website of the Presidency of the Prosecutor’s Office on the type, severity and frequency of VAWG, as well as the type of perpetrator.