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"The Moroccan Ministry of Solidarity, Social Development, Equality, and Family has launched an action plan to protect children in vulnerable situations, in light of the special circumstances of the novel coronavirus crisis," says this article from Morocco World News. "The plan targets Moroccan children who reside in social welfare centers and homeless children, the ministry declared in a press release."
When the Islamic State group was pushed out of its Libyan stronghold in the city of Sirte nearly two years ago, the children of some foreign IS fighters were left behind. Some have returned to their home countries, but more than 20 orphans, most of them from neighbouring Egypt, are still stranded in the Libyan city of Misrata. In this video, the BBC's Sally Nabil met one of them, Jumana, and the grandparents longing for her return.
Libyan municipalities have now begun banning militias from using children under the age of 18.
Germany is considering plans to open two reception centers in Morocco for repatriated children.
Al Monitor investigates and reports on the experience of street children in Egypt. Despite their large numbers, street children without birth certificates are denied access to Egypt's shelters.
This article discusses Tunisia's anti-drug laws that mandate automatic, one-year sentences, which has led to overcrowded prisons and separation of families. The author describes recent encounters with imprisoned women, including some who were imprisoned for smoking marijuana.
One of these women, Arouseya Mezouzi, is a mother of three who is now separated from her children. The children have been placed in an orphanage during her three-week imprisonment.
Within one such prison, a new facility provides a "safer space" for incarcerated mothers who have their…
This article explores the experiences of children who live in orphanages in Egypt, and the managers of those orphanages, as well as the public perceptions of those children, their situations, and the challenges they face. The article highlights the lack of oversight and clear guidelines in the orphanages, as well as the often exploitative or corrupt nature of many orphanages. The article also explains the limitations and challenges faced by children after they leave orphanages, including social exclusion and limited job opportunities. The article shares individual stories of…
This article describes the recent rise in migrants and refugees coming to Italy from Libya, especially the large numbers of unaccompanied children, and the efforts being made by aid workers to place those children in appropriate care. The article places special focus on the work of Save the Children and its partners.
This photo series, courtesy of Save the Children, depicts the experiences of unaccompanied young people who travel from North Africa across the Mediterranean in hopes of reaching greater safety in Europe. The photos follow a group of children who travelled from Libya and other parts of North Africa and the Middle East to the Italian island of Lampedusa. The children who travel to Europe are often fleeing war zones but encounter other dangers on their journeys as they board unstable boats and use “unscrupulous traffickers” to get to Europe.
In Egypt, a decree has been issued to amend the 1996 Children’s Act in order to allow the placement of children into foster homes at a younger age, says the article. According to the article, the minimum age of placement into foster care will be changed from two years old to three months old. “Depriving children of care and attention by foster parents has negative physical and psychological effects on them,” said Ghada Waly, Minister of Social Solidarity. “Growing up with foster parents from the age of three months is better for them and for the community than the age of two years.”