Demographics and Youth

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Moroccan parties target youth with jobs and housing pledges before election

Morocco's main political parties are making high-profile promises on jobs and affordable housing to win over young voters ahead of the September 23 election, but persistent youth unemployment and distrust in politics threaten to undermine turnout.

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Morocco's population ages as fertility falls and youth face job shortages

Morocco's population is aging rapidly as fertility rates fall below replacement level and young graduates struggle to find work. The resulting demographic shift is testing the country's social protection systems and economic resilience.

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Moroccan parties struggle to win back disillusioned youth ahead of vote

Morocco's political parties are racing to convince a skeptical youth population to participate in the upcoming election, deploying pledges of job creation and affordable housing after a year marked by violent protests and mass migration attempts.

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