“It is important to provide the best possible means for quality screening and care in cases of cervical cancer. It is a cancer that can be treated if detected early,” notes Dr. Loubna Abousselham. As part of this pilot initiative under Project ACCESS, advanced equipment for HPV test analysis has been implemented.

« I have finally found my guiding star ». It is with these meaningful words that Nour El Houda describes the impact of the actions supported by Project ACCESS to empower and strengthen the capacities of adolescent girls and young women in rural areas, helping them become more resilient.

"The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted sexual and reproductive health services, particularly family planning products and services, as well as the functioning of supply chains," recalls Ms. Soumia Al Kotbi, a polyvalent nurse at the Coelma Health Center in Tetouan.

Today, family planning services at this center are effective and efficient thanks to digitalization and the implementation of a health resurgence application in sexual and reproductive health.

The COVID-19 pandemic plunged Saida Bahi into inactivity, like many others. She, who had worked for over 16 years as a production manager in a company in Tangier, suddenly found herself in difficulty. Zaïna Moro also saw her daily life turned upside down by the COVID-19 crisis. This woman in her sixties, who had worked since the age of eight in carpet weaving, found herself without resources in her village of Had Al Gharbia in the Tangier region.

Malika, a community leader, addresses the issue of isolation during cold and snowy periods as one of the most pressing challenges. "It's during this time that people need us the most," she tells us. This life-saving approach of community engagement is supported by Project ACCESS, implemented with the support of UNFPA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.

“COVID-19 disrupted in-person care in penitentiary institutions,” says Dr. Taoufik Abtal, Head of the Health Action Division at the General Delegation to the Penitentiary Administration and Reinsertion (DGAPR).

An urgent solution was needed to ensure the continuity of care services and medical follow-up for persons deprived of liberty while respecting quality, confidentiality, and security. “The telemedicine platform launched with the support of UNFPA proved to be an essential solution.”