Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Meryem, President of the National Observatory for Children's Rights (ONDE), chaired the ceremony celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Observatory on Sunday in Rabat.
The celebration of this anniversary reflects the particular interest that His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, attaches to the issue of childhood and His permanent desire to provide a strong impetus to action dedicated to the protection of this category of society and the improvement of its situation.
At the beginning of this ceremony, Her Royal Highness attended a contemporary dance performance entitled "The ONDE's Fight for Children's Rights", performed by young artists who expressed with intensity and emotion the battles led by the Kingdom for three decades in favour of childhood.
Subsequently, HRH Princess Lalla Meryem watched audiovisual clips highlighting the constant commitment of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, since His accession to the Throne of His Glorious Ancestors, to the well-being and full social and cultural development of the child, the importance given by the ONDE to the protection and promotion of children's rights, as well as the preservation of the child's mental health, in addition to the digitalisation of the ONDE, notably the leading role of the Observatory in innovation at the service of child protection.
Furthermore, within the framework of the global project for the digitalisation of the child's health record launched by HRH Princess Lalla Meryem in February 2025, the ONDE announced during this celebration the launch of the first version of the "Child's Health Record" application, an application designed for parents to access all essential information and support their children's growth in terms of prevention, nutrition, and psychomotor development with practical advice.
This version with educational content will soon be followed, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, by a second one with new features (vaccination history, automatic reminders for vaccinations and consultations), as well as a module for monitoring child development.
On this occasion, Her Royal Highness presided over the signing ceremony of three strategic conventions intended to strengthen inter-institutional coordination, children's participation, and the effective implementation of their rights. These partnership conventions reflect the Observatory's constant commitment to uniting energies around concrete, sustainable actions adapted to contemporary challenges.
The first convention, signed with the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and the Family, supports the ONDE's 2025-2027 action plan, focusing on the training of field actors, capacity building, and the promotion of the active participation of child parliamentarians. It was signed by Ms. Naima Ben Yahia, Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and the Family, and Ms. Ghizlane Benjelloun, Vice-President of the National Observatory for Children's Rights.
The second convention, signed with the Ministry of the Interior and the National Coordination of the National Initiative for Human Development, aims to deploy the programmes of the National Child Psycho-trauma Mechanism (DNPTE) in rural areas and to integrate mental health into policies targeting the first thousand days of life. It was signed by Mr. Mohamed Dardouri, Wali, in charge of the National Coordination of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH), and Ms. Ghizlane Benjelloun.
The third convention, concluded with the Higher Institute of the Judiciary, concerns the integration of mental health into the training paths of magistrates, as well as the joint realisation of studies, research, and publications on children's rights. It was signed by Ms. Ghizlane Benjelloun and Mr. Abdelhanine Touzani, Director General of the Higher Institute of the Judiciary.
Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Meryem then presented three honorary trophies to personalities who have marked the ONDE's journey with their commitment, namely Ms. Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy and Finance, praised for her constant support to the Observatory; Moulay Ismail Alaoui, former Minister of National Education, distinguished for his services rendered to the noble cause of childhood, who was unable to attend for health reasons; and Ms. Amina Ouarid, honoured for her 35 years of commitment and dedication to the service of childhood.
Subsequently, Her Royal Highness posed for a souvenir photo with the children present.
This ceremony, organised within the framework of the 17th edition of the National Congress on Children's Rights, took place in the presence of numerous official personalities, child parliamentarians from all regions of the Kingdom, former members of the Children's Parliament, as well as institutional, associative, and international partners mobilised for the cause of childhood.
Upon her arrival at the ceremony venue, HRH Princess Lalla Meryem reviewed a section of the Auxiliary Forces that paid honours, before being greeted by Mr. Rachid Talbi Alami, President of the House of Representatives; Mr. M’Hammed Abdennabaoui, Delegate President of the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power, First President of the Court of Cassation; and Mr. Hicham Balaoui, King's Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation, President of the Public Prosecution.
Her Royal Highness was also greeted by Mr. Mohamed Hajoui, Secretary General of the Government; Ms. Nadia Fettah; Mr. Mohamed Saâd Berrada, Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports; Mr. Amine Tehraoui, Minister of Health and Social Protection; Mr. Younes Sekkouri Oubbahessou, Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills; Mr. Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication; and Ms. Naima Ben Yahia.
HRH Princess Lalla Meryem was also greeted by Mr. Mohamed Yacoubi, Wali of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region, Governor of the Rabat Prefecture; Mr. Mohamed Dardouri; Mr. Rachid El Abdi, President of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Regional Council; Ms. Fatiha El Moudni, President of the Rabat Communal Council; Mr. Abdelaziz Driouich, President of the Rabat Prefectural Council; Mr. Idriss Errazi, President of the Hassan District Council; Mr. Abdelhanine Touzani; and Ms. Ghizlane Benjelloun.
The celebration of this anniversary reflects the particular interest that His Majesty King Mohammed VI, may God assist Him, attaches to the issue of childhood and His permanent desire to provide a strong impetus to action dedicated to the protection of this category of society and the improvement of its situation.
At the beginning of this ceremony, Her Royal Highness attended a contemporary dance performance entitled "The ONDE's Fight for Children's Rights", performed by young artists who expressed with intensity and emotion the battles led by the Kingdom for three decades in favour of childhood.
Subsequently, HRH Princess Lalla Meryem watched audiovisual clips highlighting the constant commitment of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, since His accession to the Throne of His Glorious Ancestors, to the well-being and full social and cultural development of the child, the importance given by the ONDE to the protection and promotion of children's rights, as well as the preservation of the child's mental health, in addition to the digitalisation of the ONDE, notably the leading role of the Observatory in innovation at the service of child protection.
Furthermore, within the framework of the global project for the digitalisation of the child's health record launched by HRH Princess Lalla Meryem in February 2025, the ONDE announced during this celebration the launch of the first version of the "Child's Health Record" application, an application designed for parents to access all essential information and support their children's growth in terms of prevention, nutrition, and psychomotor development with practical advice.
This version with educational content will soon be followed, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Protection, by a second one with new features (vaccination history, automatic reminders for vaccinations and consultations), as well as a module for monitoring child development.
On this occasion, Her Royal Highness presided over the signing ceremony of three strategic conventions intended to strengthen inter-institutional coordination, children's participation, and the effective implementation of their rights. These partnership conventions reflect the Observatory's constant commitment to uniting energies around concrete, sustainable actions adapted to contemporary challenges.
The first convention, signed with the Ministry of Solidarity, Social Integration and the Family, supports the ONDE's 2025-2027 action plan, focusing on the training of field actors, capacity building, and the promotion of the active participation of child parliamentarians. It was signed by Ms. Naima Ben Yahia, Minister of Solidarity, Social Integration and the Family, and Ms. Ghizlane Benjelloun, Vice-President of the National Observatory for Children's Rights.
The second convention, signed with the Ministry of the Interior and the National Coordination of the National Initiative for Human Development, aims to deploy the programmes of the National Child Psycho-trauma Mechanism (DNPTE) in rural areas and to integrate mental health into policies targeting the first thousand days of life. It was signed by Mr. Mohamed Dardouri, Wali, in charge of the National Coordination of the National Initiative for Human Development (INDH), and Ms. Ghizlane Benjelloun.
The third convention, concluded with the Higher Institute of the Judiciary, concerns the integration of mental health into the training paths of magistrates, as well as the joint realisation of studies, research, and publications on children's rights. It was signed by Ms. Ghizlane Benjelloun and Mr. Abdelhanine Touzani, Director General of the Higher Institute of the Judiciary.
Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Meryem then presented three honorary trophies to personalities who have marked the ONDE's journey with their commitment, namely Ms. Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy and Finance, praised for her constant support to the Observatory; Moulay Ismail Alaoui, former Minister of National Education, distinguished for his services rendered to the noble cause of childhood, who was unable to attend for health reasons; and Ms. Amina Ouarid, honoured for her 35 years of commitment and dedication to the service of childhood.
Subsequently, Her Royal Highness posed for a souvenir photo with the children present.
This ceremony, organised within the framework of the 17th edition of the National Congress on Children's Rights, took place in the presence of numerous official personalities, child parliamentarians from all regions of the Kingdom, former members of the Children's Parliament, as well as institutional, associative, and international partners mobilised for the cause of childhood.
Upon her arrival at the ceremony venue, HRH Princess Lalla Meryem reviewed a section of the Auxiliary Forces that paid honours, before being greeted by Mr. Rachid Talbi Alami, President of the House of Representatives; Mr. M’Hammed Abdennabaoui, Delegate President of the Supreme Council of the Judicial Power, First President of the Court of Cassation; and Mr. Hicham Balaoui, King's Prosecutor General at the Court of Cassation, President of the Public Prosecution.
Her Royal Highness was also greeted by Mr. Mohamed Hajoui, Secretary General of the Government; Ms. Nadia Fettah; Mr. Mohamed Saâd Berrada, Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports; Mr. Amine Tehraoui, Minister of Health and Social Protection; Mr. Younes Sekkouri Oubbahessou, Minister of Economic Inclusion, Small Business, Employment and Skills; Mr. Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication; and Ms. Naima Ben Yahia.
HRH Princess Lalla Meryem was also greeted by Mr. Mohamed Yacoubi, Wali of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Region, Governor of the Rabat Prefecture; Mr. Mohamed Dardouri; Mr. Rachid El Abdi, President of the Rabat-Salé-Kénitra Regional Council; Ms. Fatiha El Moudni, President of the Rabat Communal Council; Mr. Abdelaziz Driouich, President of the Rabat Prefectural Council; Mr. Idriss Errazi, President of the Hassan District Council; Mr. Abdelhanine Touzani; and Ms. Ghizlane Benjelloun.