Mrs. Clinton tours Moroccan orphanage, housing project and meets women's association activists
Morocco-USA, Culture, 3/31/1999

During her stay in Marrakesh, part of a private visit to Morocco, Mrs. Clinton visited on Tuesday an orphanage, a housing project and met with members of Moroccan women's associations.

At the orphanage, managed by the Moroccan league for the protection of children, the U.S first lady heard explanations on the institution. With a capacity of 50 beds, children are supervised by a dozen of educators, assisted by doctors. Some 271 children, including 178 boys and 93 girls, have benefitted from the institution services since it was founded in 1992.

During her visit to a housing project in a poor area near Marrakesh, Mrs. Clinton hailed Morocco's efforts to fight unhealthy housing and said she is proud that the US Agency for International Development is taking part in the project. The 368-unit project, intended for 407 households has cost more than U.S. $700,000.

Mrs. Clinton also held a meeting with members of women's associations on issues related to the social, economic, education and juridical situation of Moroccan women.

Princess Lalla Fatima Zohra, who chairs a Moroccan women's association, stressed that Moroccan women are waging two wars: the first against the negative weight of some traditions and against obstacles hampering the exercise of their rights and the second war to guarantee to women participation in the development process. She added that under the leadership of King Hassan II, Morocco has waged these two wars thanks to the action of over 30 associations.

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