A sit-in in Agadir to abolish the work of "little maids"

The Collective for the eradication of the work of "little maids" will organize a sit-in on April 16 in front of the Agadir Court of Appeal in tribute to little Fatima who, let us recall, died on March 24 at the Hassan II Hospital in Agadir following third-degree burns on several parts of her body. The Collective calls for the support of all concerned actors, institutional, social, and national and international media to participate in this demonstration and contribute to the abolition of domestic work for girls under 15 years of age. Faced with the legal vacuum regarding the protection of these children against all forms of exploitation, the Collective demands a specific law that sanctions the employment of girls under 15 years of age. It is also a question for the collective of defining the role of the State and its means to protect these girls who are likely to be victims of domestic…