Morocco
The International Foundation for Electoral Systems worked closely with the National Human Rights Council to improve the electoral legal framework in Morocco. This included analyses of and technical support on legal reform issues with respect to the country’s obligations to international agreements, trainings for poll station workers, development of an electoral lexicon in Moroccan sign language for persons with disabilities and creation of an interactive mobile phone application of the lexicon in French, Arabic and Moroccan sign language. Past projects have included work with civil society organizations to improve the status of women in Morocco and increase access to the political process for persons with disabilities.
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