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Morocco’s king calls for youth issues to lead government policy
King Mohammed VI called on Morocco’s public institutions to put young people at the centre of government policy.
He spoke in Rabat on Friday as he opened a new parliamentary session.
The call follows youth-led protests that raised concerns about social and economic opportunities.
Young Moroccans have called for better public healthcare and education, and more jobs amid high youth unemployment.
The king urged new economic strategies, more private-sector investment and equal opportunities through education, skills development and economic inclusion.
He also said Morocco plans to present partners with a new vision for cooperation, including with Spain, after a July surge of migration into Spain’s Ceuta territory.
Opposition lawmakers said they will watch for specific action on the priorities he outlined.
King Mohammed VI called on Moroccan institutions to put youth issues at the forefront of public policy.
He said youth policy should include equal opportunities in education, skills development and economic inclusion.
The speech came months after youth-led protests raised concerns about social and economic opportunities.
The king also called for more private-sector investment and new economic strategies to expand opportunities for young Moroccans.
Opposition MPs said they would look for concrete action on the priorities he raised.
- Who
- King Mohammed VI called on public institutions to prioritise youth issues.
- What
- He urged a more integrated approach to youth policy, including education, skills development and economic inclusion.
- When
- Friday, 9 October 2026.
- Where
- Rabat, Morocco, as the king opened a new parliamentary session.
- Why
- Youth-led protests had highlighted frustrations and expectations around social and economic opportunities.
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Youth-related issues must be placed at the forefront of public policies and of the concerns of governing bodies,
through the development of an integrated vision that guarantees equal opportunities and encompasses education, skills development, and economic inclusion
partnership is a sovereign choice and a voluntary commitment, which cannot be subject to any pressure or threat, nor to any form of blackmail,
Youth-led protests highlighted frustrations and expectations around social and economic opportunities.
Many young people crossed into Spain’s Ceuta exclave.
Mohammed VI called for youth issues to be prioritised as he opened a new parliamentary session in Rabat.
- King
- Mohammed VI
- Speech date
- 9 October 2026
- Speech location
- Rabat, Morocco
- Policy priorities
- Education, skills development and economic inclusion
- Spanish territory mentioned
- Ceuta
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