AIDECA has worked in the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region since 1996 — 5 provinces, 55+ projects, 29 years of continuous presence.
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AIDECA operates primarily in the Béni Mellal-Khénifra region of Morocco — one of the country's most diverse regions, spanning the Atlas Mountains, pre-Saharan plains, and the Tadla basin.
Béni Mellal-Khénifra Region
The Béni Mellal-Khénifra region covers 28,921 km² and has a population of approximately 2.5 million. It is one of Morocco's 12 administrative regions, known for its agricultural heritage, mountain communities, and growing urban centres.
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Provinces & Project Presence
We work across all five provinces of the region, with specific programming adapted to each community's context and priorities.
Béni Mellal
Béni MellalProvincial capital and AIDECA's technical office hub. Home to major governance, youth, and women's empowerment programmes.
Azilal
AzilalA mountainous, rural province — focal area for AIDECA's environmental, pre-school access, and youth entrepreneurship work.
Fquih Ben Salah
Fquih Ben SalahAn agricultural plains province where AIDECA runs women's economic inclusion programmes and cooperative support.
Khénifra
KhénifraA diverse province with indigenous Amazigh communities. AIDECA focuses on cultural rights, migration, and climate resilience here.
Khouribga
KhouribgaAn industrial and mining province. AIDECA runs socio-economic inclusion and anti-radicalisation programmes in urban contexts here.
National Advocacy in Morocco
Beyond our regional footprint, AIDECA works and collaborates with other NGOs across Morocco to advocate for the rights of vulnerable populations through networking and national advocacy.
Examples include: the Moudawana (family law reform), child marriage prevention, and access of SMEs to public markets.
Common Mediterranean Space
Through public policy and dialogue with other countries, we promote North–South collaboration, knowledge sharing, and engagement in consultation.
This includes participation in regional initiatives such as the Union for the Mediterranean and the Pact for the Mediterranean.