INDH launches projects to empower rural women in Khouribga

Saturday 18 October 2025 - 15:40

By: Sahili Aya

INDH launches projects to empower rural women in Khouribga

The National Initiative for Human Development (INDH) is stepping up its efforts in the province of Khouribga to empower rural women and strengthen their economic and social inclusion. A series of projects are being implemented to improve living conditions for vulnerable groups and promote women’s active participation in local development.

These initiatives are part of a collaborative framework between the Provincial Committee for Human Development (CPDH), the Provincial Delegation of National Mutual Aid, and several civil society organizations.

Among the flagship projects is the rehabilitation of the Provincial Center of the National Union of Moroccan Women in Khouribga, completed under the program to assist people in precarious situations. The project, with an investment of 400,000 dirhams, is co-financed by the CPDH, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the National Mutual Aid Delegation. The center provides a fully equipped space where women and young girls can receive vocational training, creating new opportunities for professional and social integration.

Another key project involves the renovation and equipment of the Dar Taliba (Girls’ Boarding House) in Hattane, which improves living conditions for rural students from remote areas. With a total cost of 200,000 dirhams, this project supports school retention and encourages girls’ education in rural communities.

In addition, the INDH financed the creation of a traditional sewing workshop as part of its income improvement and youth integration program. This 60,000-dirham project helps women and girls enhance their traditional sewing and embroidery skills while fostering entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency.

According to Hamid Lakhmaiss, head of the income improvement and youth inclusion service at the Khouribga Social Action Division, these initiatives reflect a holistic approach that aims to strengthen women’s independence by offering them workspaces and access to sustainable income.

The third phase of the INDH focuses on developing human capital by supporting women’s and youth projects, assisting women’s cooperatives, and improving their production and management capacities. These actions, Lakhmaiss emphasized, demonstrate the commitment of local actors to inclusive and sustainable development.

Ultimately, these projects embody INDH’s mission to promote social and territorial equity, highlighting rural women as a cornerstone of local and community development.