Instead of dedicating all efforts in Morocco to building a state that treats people as true citizens, respects them, protects their dignity, and guarantees their rights, and instead of focusing on finding real solutions to the daily problems faced by Moroccans living within the country, such as poverty, rising living costs, unemployment, declining purchasing power, difficulties in accessing healthcare, transportation and housing problems, corruption, shortcomings in education and media, electoral fraud, and all the essential needs required for a decent life,

 

we continue to witness policies that fail to address these challenges while attempting to conceal the reality. Every summer, public attention is often redirected toward Moroccans living abroad, many of whom left their homeland because of difficult political, economic, social, and moral conditions resulting from well-known policies.

 

Those who promote this approach seek to demonstrate their concern for the Moroccan diaspora through media campaigns, the creation of events such as the National Day of the Moroccan Migrant, and institutions such as the Scientific Council and the Council of the Moroccan Community Abroad.

 

Yet despite all these initiatives, one fact remains clear to anyone with an independent mind: if genuine attention, lasting support, and sincere care are to be provided, they should first benefit Moroccans living inside the country. They are the ones who most deserve and need them.

 

As for Moroccans living abroad, the greatest gift that could be offered to them would be genuine reforms in Morocco and improved living conditions for their families and relatives who remain there. Moroccans abroad generally do not require special privileges, as they already benefit from the achievements made possible by the struggles and sacrifices of democratic and developed societies. In those countries, they have found part of what was denied to them in their homeland.

 

The Moroccan community abroad serves as a mirror reflecting a reality that is often overlooked: a Morocco where many young people’s dreams are shattered and where disadvantaged social classes continue to face hardship. It is a reality marked by the absence of convincing visions, effective strategies, and meaningful initiatives backed by genuine political will capable of restoring confidence and easing people’s burdens.

 

In such circumstances, it is not surprising that many continue to consider emigration, whether legal or illegal, as a possible solution.

 

Human nature does not lead people to leave places where they enjoy material comfort and psychological well-being. Rather, they flee environments where the conditions for a dignified life are lacking, whether through legal migration channels or through irregular migration.

 

Unfortunately, this is what can be observed in Morocco today. Official discourse often seeks to persuade both citizens and observers that the country is experiencing a new era defined by democracy, human rights, and development. However, this narrative is frequently challenged by the realities experienced by ordinary people striving for a decent standard of living.

 

Lacking satisfactory opportunities and solutions, many young men and women continue to see migration toward other shores as their only path forward.

 

Monir El Ghiouani, Ahfir

2009