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Gteter

Taourirt Province, Oriental region

Fewer than 10,000 residents: rates are based on small numbers.

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8,222
Residents
2024
20.3%
Poverty
−15.9 pts since 2014
18.0%
Vulnerability
−5.3 pts since 2014
21.1%
Unemployment
2024
77.5%
Female unemployment
2024
48.9%
Illiteracy
2024

Priorities

Priorities of the commune

The six themes ranked from most to least pronounced, compared with the other communes in the region.

  1. 1Inclusive educationHigh level within the region

    Illiteracy 48.9%. 35.9% of the population is deprived in adult years of schooling (41.9% in 2014).

    Possible actions for local associations
    • Tackle school dropout with tutoring and support for families.
    • Guide young people who have left school towards second-chance education.
    • Develop adult literacy.

    Partners to involve: AREF Oriental, National Agency for the Fight against Illiteracy, INDH. See the stakeholders in the region

    Questions to ask elected officials
    • How many children in the commune left school this year, and what solutions exist?
    • Does school transport cover every village (douar) and neighbourhood in the commune?
    Prepare a petition on this theme
  2. 2GenderHigh level within the region

    Female unemployment 77.5% against 21.1% overall. Female illiteracy 58.3% against 48.9%.

    Possible actions for local associations
    • Organise training in formats compatible with family responsibilities: suitable hours, nearby venues, childcare.
    • Set up functional literacy classes for women.
    • Support cooperatives and activities led by women.

    Partners to involve: Entraide Nationale, ADS, INDH, Region (youth and women's inclusion), cooperatives. See the stakeholders in the region

    Questions to ask elected officials
    • Does the Commission for Equity, Equal Opportunities and Gender Approach meet, and how is civil society involved?
    • What share of the communal budget targets women?
    Prepare a petition on this theme
  3. 3PovertyHigh level within the region

    Poverty 20.3% in 2024 against 36.2% in 2014 (region: 8.3%). Vulnerability 18.0%.

    Possible actions for local associations
    • Give priority to poor and vulnerable households in the association's actions.
    • Make it easier to access social protection programmes.
    • Develop income-generating activities.

    Partners to involve: INDH, ADS, Entraide Nationale. See the stakeholders in the region

    Questions to ask elected officials
    • How many households in the commune receive direct social assistance?
    • Which INDH projects are under way in the commune?
    Prepare a petition on this theme

Maternal and child health in the region

  • Births attended by skilled personnel86.2%Morocco: 86.6%6th of 12 regions
  • Average number of antenatal visits4.7 visitsMorocco: 4.2 visits12th of 12 regions
  • Children breastfed within one hour of birth27.4%Morocco: 42.6%2nd of 12 regions
  • Children under 5 who received at least one dose of vitamin A76.8%Morocco: 82.0%2nd of 12 regions
  • Children aged 12 to 23 months fully vaccinated88.7%Morocco: 90.6%3rd of 12 regions
  • Stunting in children under 515.5%Morocco: 15.1%6th of 12 regions
  • Overweight in children under 513.0%Morocco: 10.8%3rd of 12 regions

Regional data from 2018: they do not describe the commune itself. Rank 1 = the least favourable situation of the 12 regions.

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