Visiting Marrakech where he took part in the World Policy Conference, the forum of global governance, the United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon appealed the opportunity to welcome the commitment of Morocco to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) set by the UN.
He was particularly struck by the pace of reforms in recent years. Reforms that led to net "progress in the fight against poverty and social exclusion, improving the purchasing power of citizens and reducing infant and maternal mortality." In this sense, the Moroccan Initiative for Human Development (NIHD), which provides the framework for this dynamic approach, can " serve as a good example "for achieving the MDGs, the UN has set for 2015, said Ban Ki-moon.
The statement prepared by the United Nations Secretary General supports, moreover, the observations made by several specialists at the recent meeting, held during the 65th session of the General Assembly UN. There was talk of "significant changes" and "fundamental reforms" undertaken by Morocco, and the most important advances have been made with regard to rural development and in the field of primary education. The active participation of civil society in discussions and projects, the start of construction of the great enterprise of regionalization in the country, many results are indicative of this virtuous circle.
Source: National Portal of Morocco
