TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERALL INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1 I- THE GENDER BUDGET THROUGH A HUMAN RIGHTS PERSPECTIVE ........................................................... 3 1. The normative and legal framework: Morocco’s quest for compliance with universal human rights standards ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 2. The new Constitution: A framework of rights and freedoms in line with the provisions of international conventions concerning respect for human rights ........................................................................................... 5 3. The 2012 Gender Report approach: A conceptual and analytical approach dedicated to the principles and rights contained in the new Constitution ................................................................................................... 7 4. Cross-sectoral analysis of fundamental rights .................................................................................................. 9 II- EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS .............................................................................. 12 1. MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND LIBERTIES AND THE GENERAL DELEGATION FOR PENAL ADMINISTRATION AND REHABILITATION..............................................................................................................N 12 1.1. Presentation of the department and its legal and normative framework ................................................................. 12 1.2. Processes and efforts made for the implementation of gender-sensitive public policies ........................................ 14 2. DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES ....................................................................................... 22 2.1. Presentation of the Directorate General of Local Government and of the institutional framework ........................ 22 2.2. Processes and efforts made to implement gender-sensitive public policies ............................................................ 23 2.3. Analysis of key performance indicators .................................................................................................................. 26 3. MINISTRY OF SOLIDARITY, WOMEN, FAMILY, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ........................................ 27 3.1. Presentation of the department and the regulatory framework ............................................................................... 27 3.2. Processes and efforts made for the implementation of gender-sensitive public policies ........................................ 30 3.3. Analysis of key performance indicators related to the sector .................................................................................. 36 4. MINISTRY OF CIVIL SERVICE AND THE ADMINISTRATION MODERNIZATION ...................................... 36 4.1. Presentation of the Ministry .................................................................................................................................... 36 4.2. Processes and efforts made for the implementation of gender-sensitive public policies ........................................ 38 4.3. Analysis of performance indicators ........................................................................................................................ 42 5. MINISTRY OF ECONOMY AND FINANCE .............................................................................................................. 42 5.1. Presentation of the Department and the regulatory framework ............................................................................... 42 5.2. Processes and efforts made for the implementation of gender-sensitive public policies ........................................ 44 6. DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN TRADE ....................................................................................................................... 48 6.1. Presentation of the department and the institutional framework ............................................................................. 49 6.2. Processes and efforts made for the implementation of gender-sensitive public policies ........................................ 50 7. MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND COOPERATION ................................................................................... 53 7.1. Presentation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation and regulatory framework ................................ 53 7.2. Processes and efforts made for the implementation of gender-sensitive public policies ........................................ 55 7.3. Analysis of key performance indicators .................................................................................................................. 57 8. MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION ........................................................................................................................... 58 8.1. Presentation of Department and regulatory framework .......................................................................................... 58 8.2. Processes and efforts made for the implementation of gender-sensitive public policies ........................................ 60 8.3. Analysis of key performance indicators related to the sector .................................................................................. 64 III- EQUITABLE ACCESS TO SOCIAL RIGHTS ......................................................................................................... 66 1. NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ..................................................................................... 66 1.1. Presentation of the structures of NIHD ................................................................................................................... 66 i 1.2. Legal and normative framework ............................................................................................................................. 67 1.3. NIHD programs and projects .................................................................................................................................. 67 1.4. Main results of the NIHD ........................................................................................................................................ 69 2. DEPARTMENT OF WATER ......................................................................................................................................... 70 2.1. Presentation of the Department and the regulatory framework ............................................................................... 71 2.2. Processes and efforts to mainstream gender in public policies ............................................................................... 73 2.3. Analysis of the main result indicators in the water sector ....................................................................................... 78 3. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ....................................................................................................................................... 78 3.1. Overview of the Department and Legal Framework ............................................................................................... 79 3.1.1. Department profile ............................................................................................................................................... 79 3.2. Processes and efforts to mainstream gender in public policies ............................................................................... 80 3.3. Analysis of main result indicators in the energy sector ........................................................................................... 82 4. MINISTRY OF HOUSING, TOWN PLANNING AND URBAN POLICY ............................................................... 83 4.1. Overview of the Department and the Legal Framework ......................................................................................... 83 4.2. Processes and efforts to mainstream gender in public policies ............................................................................... 85 4.3. Analysis of the main result indicators in the housing sector ................................................................................... 87 5. MINISTRY OF EQUIPMENT AND TRANSPORT .................................................................................................... 87 5.1. Overview of the Department and the Legal Framework ......................................................................................... 88 5.2. Processes and efforts to mainstream gender in public policies ............................................................................... 89 5.3. Analysis of the main result indicators in the transport sector ................................................................................. 91 6. MINISTRY OF HEALTH ............................................................................................................................................... 93 6.1. Presentation of the Health Department and legal framework ................................................................................. 93 6.2. Processes and efforts carried out towards the implementation of gender sensitive public policies ........................ 94 6.3. Analysis of key performance indicators .................................................................................................................