3rd edition of social, citizen, and medical action by students in Youssoufia: Promoting school retention in rural areas

There are initiatives that deserve our attention. The SIFE team (Hassan II University of Casablanca) and the Kalimât Association (Ecole des Mines de Paris) initiated a citizen and social action against school dropout in the village of Zawiat Sidi Boutaieb three years ago. They have just returned from their latest edition, which took place from 18 to 22 April.School dropout? A scourge that eats away at Morocco. Many children stop school after primary level. The cause is most often distance. Between 15 and 20 km separate the village from the nearest middle school in Youssoufia. So this year, the students mobilised so that a bus could provide school transport and allow studies to continue. "Negotiations have been initiated with the OCP Foundation to cover the driver's salary and vehicle costs. We are very positive," announces Mohamed Barkaoui, president of GreenTIC, who oversees the action…