Building Human Capital : Lessons from Country Experiences – Morocco

This case study examines the policies, programs and processes undertaken in Morocco to improve its human capital outcomes since the 1990s. Sustained political commitment to education as a national priority across successive governments meant that w...

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Main Authors: Benkassmi, Mohamed, Abdelkhalek, Touhami
Format: Report
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2020
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/343551595404101570/Building-Human-Capital-Lessons-from-Country-Experiences-Morocco
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spelling okr-10986-342082021-05-25T09:57:46Z Building Human Capital : Lessons from Country Experiences – Morocco Benkassmi, Mohamed Abdelkhalek, Touhami HUMAN CAPITAL INDICATORS UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION SECONDARY EDUCATION EDUCATION POLCY HEALTHCARE SERVICES HEALTH INSURANCE SCHOOL ENROLLMENT INEQUALITY EDUCATION REFORM HEALTH EXPENDITURE LABOR MARKET EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT This case study examines the policies, programs and processes undertaken in Morocco to improve its human capital outcomes since the 1990s. Sustained political commitment to education as a national priority across successive governments meant that while the net enrollment rate in primary school was 52.4 percent in 1990, by 2013 it has risen to over 98 percent. Not only are boys and girls enrolled at similar rates, rural areas were able to catch up to urban areas. Since 2000, investments in education have been large and sustained, between 5 and 6 percent of GDP. While still under implementation, the current strategic vision 2015-2030 seeks to provide equity and quality for all, particularly those from rural and less developed regions in Morocco. Just as the government has stepped up its investments in education it has sought to tackle a variety of health challenges simultaneously. Reductions in infant and maternal mortality, curbing the fertility rate, limiting communicable and non-communicable diseases and improving the nutritional status of Moroccan children were prioritized not only through the development and better geographic distribution of health care services but also by encouraging a shift towards health insurance coverage in order to help citizens, particularly the poor, afford health care. A diligent immunization policy meant that 91 percent of Moroccan children are fully immunized. Coupled with this has been careful management of communicable diseases, including through the use of international partnerships. As the country grapples with the next wave of challenges, the case study proposed the need to pursue more integrated multisectoral policies that not only address the interplay between health and education but a broad range of sectors including but not limited to transport, infrastructure, and the labor market. It proposes the broad outlines of a series of actions that will be critical to continue to build the human capital of generations to come. 2020-07-27T14:58:43Z 2020-07-27T14:58:43Z 2020-06 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/343551595404101570/Building-Human-Capital-Lessons-from-Country-Experiences-Morocco http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34208 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper Middle East and North Africa Morocco
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topic HUMAN CAPITAL INDICATORS
UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION
SECONDARY EDUCATION
EDUCATION POLCY
HEALTHCARE SERVICES
HEALTH INSURANCE
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
INEQUALITY
EDUCATION REFORM
HEALTH EXPENDITURE
LABOR MARKET
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
spellingShingle HUMAN CAPITAL INDICATORS
UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION
SECONDARY EDUCATION
EDUCATION POLCY
HEALTHCARE SERVICES
HEALTH INSURANCE
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
INEQUALITY
EDUCATION REFORM
HEALTH EXPENDITURE
LABOR MARKET
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Benkassmi, Mohamed
Abdelkhalek, Touhami
Building Human Capital : Lessons from Country Experiences – Morocco
geographic_facet Middle East and North Africa
Morocco
description This case study examines the policies, programs and processes undertaken in Morocco to improve its human capital outcomes since the 1990s. Sustained political commitment to education as a national priority across successive governments meant that while the net enrollment rate in primary school was 52.4 percent in 1990, by 2013 it has risen to over 98 percent. Not only are boys and girls enrolled at similar rates, rural areas were able to catch up to urban areas. Since 2000, investments in education have been large and sustained, between 5 and 6 percent of GDP. While still under implementation, the current strategic vision 2015-2030 seeks to provide equity and quality for all, particularly those from rural and less developed regions in Morocco. Just as the government has stepped up its investments in education it has sought to tackle a variety of health challenges simultaneously. Reductions in infant and maternal mortality, curbing the fertility rate, limiting communicable and non-communicable diseases and improving the nutritional status of Moroccan children were prioritized not only through the development and better geographic distribution of health care services but also by encouraging a shift towards health insurance coverage in order to help citizens, particularly the poor, afford health care. A diligent immunization policy meant that 91 percent of Moroccan children are fully immunized. Coupled with this has been careful management of communicable diseases, including through the use of international partnerships. As the country grapples with the next wave of challenges, the case study proposed the need to pursue more integrated multisectoral policies that not only address the interplay between health and education but a broad range of sectors including but not limited to transport, infrastructure, and the labor market. It proposes the broad outlines of a series of actions that will be critical to continue to build the human capital of generations to come.
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Abdelkhalek, Touhami
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Abdelkhalek, Touhami
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title Building Human Capital : Lessons from Country Experiences – Morocco
title_short Building Human Capital : Lessons from Country Experiences – Morocco
title_full Building Human Capital : Lessons from Country Experiences – Morocco
title_fullStr Building Human Capital : Lessons from Country Experiences – Morocco
title_full_unstemmed Building Human Capital : Lessons from Country Experiences – Morocco
title_sort building human capital : lessons from country experiences – morocco
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2020
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/343551595404101570/Building-Human-Capital-Lessons-from-Country-Experiences-Morocco
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