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In Morocco, stakeholders consulted in our landscape analysis highlighted that performance-driven education systems and a lack of safe spaces in schools significantly impact youth self-esteem, as many students equate their self-worth with academic and career success. According to our consultations, low self-esteem is an increasing concern among Moroccan students, contributing to youth disengagement from education, strained relationships with teachers, and involvement in risky behaviours.

Morocco’s national strategies provide a strong foundation for advancing youth mental health. As per consulted stakeholders, there is an opportunity to enhance implementation and create a more supportive environment for mental health prevention and promotion by strengthening school health policies and translating them into actionable programs. 

What we’re funding in Morocco

Proof-of-concept funding:

Proof-of-concept (POC) funding up to $250,000 CAD will be awarded to early-stage projects that can implement, test and refine solutions to country-specific personal, social, and/or environmental factors impacting young people’s mental health and wellbeing in one of the 12 countries.

In Morocco, we’re funding POC ideas that promote positive youth mental health and wellbeing within school environments. These innovative solutions should focus on addressing bullying or overuse of social media amongst young people and school staff (teachers, school counsellors, and others).

Transition-to-scale funding:

Transition-to-scale (TTS) funding between $300,000 CAD and $1,500,000 CAD will be awarded to support tested mental health promotion and prevention approaches that align with country-specific priorities along their scaling journey to help catalyze their sustainability and impact.

In Morocco, we’re funding TTS approaches that promote positive youth mental health and wellbeing within school environments. These innovative solutions should focus on addressing bullying or overuse of social media amongst young people and school staff (teachers, school counsellors, and others).

Ecosystem catalyst funding:

Ecosystem catalyst (EC) funding between $200,000 CAD and $300,000 CAD will be awarded to organizations that can address priority barriers to scale, such as legislation, evidence, coordination, and mobilize demand to help mental health initiatives succeed and grow in one of 12 priority countries.

In Morocco, we’re funding EC proposals to work with government and non-governmental bodies to bridge the gap between policy intent and implementation to ensure that adolescents in Morocco are supported by a positive school environment.  

Funded Innovations

The S’HAB Program

Implementing Organization: InspireCorp

Type: Proof-of-Concept

Location: Casablanca and Rabat, Morocco

Thematic Area(s): Games, Storytelling

Status: Funded