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Candidates promise jobs and accessible voting ahead of Sept. 23

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 10:40 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Candidates Court Youth

Moroccan candidates visited a rural funeral to court disenchanted youth ahead of the September 23 election.
Youth unemployment reached 37 % for ages 15-24, while overall unemployment was 13 % in 2025.
The National Rally of Independents pledged about one million jobs.
The Authenticity and Modernity Party highlighted $20 billion in infrastructure projects for the 2030 World Cup.

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Disability Advocates Demand Accessibility

Disability advocates demand dignified voting for people with disabilities in the Sept. 23 election.
Ahmed Berquia, Arab Forum for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities secretary-general, called for simplified voting procedures.
Nadia Attia, Moroccan Federation of Associations for Intellectual Disability president, urged accessible polling-station entrances.
The audiovisual regulator added sign-language interpretation, subtitles and audio description to election programming.
Candidates increasingly campaign in markets to reach voters far from formal political institutions.

History

Historical Context

In 1992, King Hassan II inaugurated Morocco’s National Charter for Youth Employment, pledging 500,000 new jobs by 1995. The Ministry of Employment, together with the International Labour Organization, reported youth unemployment at 30 % in 1992, while Casablanca hosted the launch ceremony. Today’s September 23 election mirrors that effort as the National Rally of Independents promises one million jobs and disability groups demand accessible voting. If Morocco repeats the 1990s model, sustained job creation and inclusive polling could lower the 37 % youth unemployment and set a precedent for future elections.

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Candidates Court Youth

Moroccan candidates visited a rural funeral to court disenchanted youth ahead of the September 23 election.
Youth unemployment reached 37 % for ages 15-24, while overall unemployment was 13 % in 2025.
The National Rally of Independents pledged about one million jobs.
The Authenticity and Modernity Party highlighted $20 billion in infrastructure projects for the 2030 World Cup.

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