« Discussing youth issues, implicates bringing up the challenges of the present and addressing prospects of the future. And to discuss the future, beyond the great intellectual integrity required to probe future horizons, it is necessary to elaborate specific strategies to prepare our youth for a better tomorrow. » Excerpt from the speech by His Majesty The King Mohammed VI to the Nation, on the occasion of the 59th anniversary of the Revolution of the King and the People. 07 • 2015 ACTIVITIES 11 • KEY EVENTS 17 • SOCIAL ACTIONS 29 • ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE 35 • SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 43 • HUMANITARIAN ACTIONS 47 • SUPPORTING SOCIAL ACTORS SUMMARY 55 • SELF-MANAGED FACILITIES 2015 ACTIVITIES 2015 ACTIVITIES PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS CARRIED OUT SINCE THE INCEPTION OF THE FOUNDATION UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR 2015 • Construction of 684 community centers for children, • Construction of 25 dispensaries, hospitals and socio- people with disabilities, women, girls and the youth ; medical facilities ; • Launch of 198 sustainable development projects and • Equipment of 65 regional or provincial hospitals ; programs ; • Contribution to 570 medical assistance actions in rural and peri-urban areas ; • Development of 105 training programs and 61 social engineering programs for associations ; • Launch of the 17th edition of the Ramadan Operation ; • Activation of 83 humanitarian intervention actions and • Implementation of the 16th edition of the Marhaba Operation programs ; welcoming the Moroccan Community Living Abroad. A TOTAL OF 5.7 MILLION BENEFICIARIES • 15 300 youth were accepted to attend the programs • 6 014 people with disabilities are monitored annually within vocational training and professional qualification within specialized centers ; centers ; • 14 897 people benefited from a socio-medical operation ; • 9 103 girls and students were welcomed into the residences and boarding schools ; • 2,3 million people (widows, elderly people, people with disabilities…) received food support mainly during the • 89 400 children and youth are supported in terms of month of Ramadan ; education, culture and sports ; • Close to 2 474 348 Moroccans living abroad benefited • 6 000 women benefited from the services of the socio- from welcoming services, 80 266 of them were provided educational and training centers ; with assistance for administrative issues, transportation, repatriation of bodies, as well as for medical assistance • 159 746 people benefited from sustainable development during the summer season. programs (income generating activities, microcredit, support to craftsmen, rural hostels, women’s cooperatives, water supply, electrification, etc.) ; A CUMULATIVE TOTAL OF • 658 245 deprived people benefited from the actions of 5 147 MILLION DIRHAMS PLEDGED medical and solidarity caravans ; AS OF OCTOBER 31, 2015. 2015 NATIONAL SOLIDARITY CAMPAIGN Establish social work as a national priority His Majesty the King Mohammed VI, May God Assist evolve over the course of time to meet the needs of the Him, proceeded, on January 8, 2015 at the Ben M’Sick targeted populations. prefecture in Casablanca, to the launch of the National Solidarity Campaign, a royal initiative reflecting the permanent The Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity allocates illingness of the Monarch to further entrench the values these resources in order of importance, to projects that and the culture of solidarity into the Moroccan society. are run by associations or directly to the beneficiaries, including the deprived and segments of the population This constitutes an ideal opportunity for all Moroccans to that are in precarious situations. The Foundation's renew their attachment to the values of citizenship and resources are also earmarked for the financing of training, patriotism, through their contribution to the different actions qualification and socio-professional integration projects and projects carried out by the Foundation to the benefit of for target populations (youth, women, people with special deprived people from the different regions of the Kingdom. needs), welcoming operations of Moroccans living abroad “Marhaba” and food support to deprived people during The National Solidarity Campaign’s objectives are to the sacred month of Ramadan, not to mention sustainable raise funds for the financing of social projects and for the development projects and humanitarian actions carried implementation of action plans which have continued to out on the national and international levels. 9 KEY EVENTS KEY EVENTS Two major events have marked the activities of the • The launch, during the sacred month of Ramadan 1436, Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity in 2015 : by His Majesty the King Mohammed VI, May God Assist Him, of the ambulatory medical campaign covering • The inauguration on January 8, 2015 by His Majesty the and fighting against chronic diseases for the deprived King Mohammed VI, May God Assist Him, of the Center populations in Temara. for Very Small Solidarity Businesses in Casablanca ; THE CENTER FOR SOLIDARITY VSES IN CASABLANCA The Center for Solidarity VSEs in Casablanca inaugurated • Training and support which must ensure the sustainability by His Majesty the King Mohammed VI, May God Assist and the development of the created businesses. Him, on January 8, 2015 at the launch of the 2015 National The center mainly addresses young project promoters from Solidarity Campaign constitutes an innovative and unique deprived families, who show potential for entrepreneurship. project at the national level. Indeed, this center is an With all of the services offered, this model constitutes an incubator for VSEs offering project promoters all of the alternative for self-integration as well as a credible and necessary services for the creation and the development innovative solution addressing the unemployment issue. of their business, namely : The establishment of this center required an investment • Temporary accommodation in purpose-built premises ; totaling 42.57 Million Dirhams. • Provision of the necessary professional equipment required to launch the business ; AMBULATORY MEDICAL CAMPAIGN In 2015, the Foundation strengthened its logistics through people, in the prefectures and provinces of Temara, Salé, the acquisition of two new multidisciplinary mobile medical Fes, Oujda, Al Haouz and Casablanca. units, and the upgrading of five existing units. The official program was officially launched byHis Majesty Objective : mainstreaming of proximity ambulatory medical the King Mohammed VI, May God Assist Him, in Temara, actions on a large-scale basis, and offering of new specialized during Ramadan 1436. medical services, particularly in ophthalmology, dental care This action, organized in partnership with the Ministry and medical exams. of Health, the local authorities and approved medical The Foundation initiated this program of ambulatory medical associations, benefited23 304 deprived people. campaigns in order to facilitate healthcare access to deprived 13 KEY EVENTS PROJECTS LAUNCHED IN 2015 BYPROJECTS HIS MAJESTY LAUNCHED THE IN KING 2015 BY MOHAMMED HIS MAJESTY VI, THE MAY KING GOD MOHAMMED ASSIST VI HIM. MAY GOD ASSIST HIM PROVINCE PROJECT TITLE LOCATION COST (DH) PARTNERS DATE • OFPPT Training and Qualification Center for Women Atlas Neighborhood 12 000 000 01/16/2015 • Locale Associations • Management Association of the Center for Very Small Solidarity Businesses (VSE) 35 000 000 Avenue Moulay Abdellah Center for Solidarity VSEs in Fes 01/16/2015 FES Multidisciplinary Vocational Training Center in Fes Avenue Moulay Abdellah 16 000 000 • OFPPT (equipment and management) 01/16/2015 Center for the diagnosis • Ministry of Health Al Marinyine District 5 000 000 01/19/2015 and treatment of chronic diseases • Local Association • Ministry of Health Hemodialysis Centers Zouagha District 12 000 000 • Local Association 01/19/2015 • Ministry of the Interior Allama Jazouli School 1st of Ramadan, 1436 RABAT Ramadan 1436 Operation 55 000 000 • Ministry of the Habous Youssoufia and Islamic Affairs 06/18/2015 • The City Council 3rd of Ramadan, 1436 SALÉ Retail space for Solidarity micro enterprises Avenue Mohammed VI 12 700 000 • Mohammed VI Foundation for Solidarity Enterprises 06/20/2015 Outreach center for people Hay Bouregreg 5 000 000 Ramadan 7, 1436 RABAT with disabilities suffering from Cerebral Palsy 06/24/2015 Ambulatory medical campaign for the prevention and fight against chronic diseases to the benefit of deprived populations Temara Ramadan 8, 1436 TEMARA 2 000 000 • Physician Associations in six provinces : Temara, Salé, Al Haouz, Fes, Oujda and 06/25/2015 Casablanca during the sacred month of Ramadan 1436 • Management Association of the Mohammed VI National Center for People with Disabilities Avenue Mohammed VI 20 000 000 Mohammed VI National Center Ramadan 12, 1436 Casablanca section 06/29/2015 CASABLANCA for People with Disabilities Hay Salam I Ramadan 13, 1436 12 000 000 • Network of Associations Multidisciplinary Vocational Training Center Sidi Moumen 06/30/2015 • Local Association Center for the Diagnosis Al Alia Neighborhood 5 000 000 and Treatment of Chronic Diseases • Ministry of Health Ramadan 19, 1436 MOHAMMEDIA Rural commune 07/06/2015 Youth Training and Integration Complex 9 000 000 • Local Association of Beni Yakhlef Ambulatory medical campaign for the prevention and fight against chronic diseases to the benefit of deprived populations Ramadan 27, 1436 CASABLANCA Mediouna 2 000 000 • Physician Associations in six provinces : Temara, Salé, Al Haouz,