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Said Samlali

Said Samlali is a doctoral candidate in geography at the Mohammed V University in Rabat and the president of the Association Ighil for the Development of Mountainous Populations.

Government Efforts to Reduce Inequality in Morocco Are Only Making Matters Worse
Residents of Ouaklim near the city of Tinghir demonstrate to request construction of a middle school closer to their village, 2015. The banner reads: “The residents of the village of Ouaklim maintain their demand for basic needs in Ouaklim.” Courtesy of the authors.
MER Article

Government Efforts to Reduce Inequality in Morocco Are Only Making Matters Worse

Inequality between rural and urban areas of Morocco has been deeply entrenched since the colonial era. But recent government public policies that ostensibly seek to reduce disparities are in fact further marginalizing already impoverished communities. Atia and Samlali's research reveals what is goin
Mona Atia, Said Samlali • 13 min read
Government Efforts to Reduce Inequality in Morocco Are Only Making Matters Worse
Residents of Ouaklim near the city of Tinghir demonstrate to request construction of a middle school closer to their village, 2015. The banner reads: “The residents of the village of Ouaklim maintain their demand for basic needs in Ouaklim.” Courtesy of the authors.
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Government Efforts to Reduce Inequality in Morocco Are Only Making Matters Worse

Inequality between rural and urban areas of Morocco has been deeply entrenched since the colonial era. But recent government public policies that ostensibly seek to reduce disparities are in fact further marginalizing already impoverished communities. Atia and Samlali's research reveals what is goin
Mona Atia, Said Samlali • 13 min read