Widespread Dissatisfaction in Taza Over the Exclusion of People with Special Needs from New Sidewalks

Taza, Morocco – The recently constructed sidewalks in the city of Taza have sparked a wave of discontent and criticism due to their clear exclusion of people with special needs, depriving them of the fundamental right to accessibility. The criticism intensified following a post by Professor Siham Belghit, who angrily questioned the responsibility for the sidewalks that were made and demanded that officials apologize to people with special needs.

In the same context, Professor Jamila Al-Halwat expressed her full support for Siham Belghit’s post and raised her voice “against the denial of any individual’s right to a dignified life”. She considered the sidewalks of Taza not just infrastructure, but a “measure of our civilization and our respect for human rights”.

Al-Halwat stressed that every day of delay in correcting this situation represents “a continuation of absurdity and deprivation”. She called on officials to take immediate action, asserting that a “real city embraces all its children… without exception”.

This criticism comes at a time when there are increasing calls for the necessity of adhering to international standards in urban planning to ensure the integration of all segments of society, especially vulnerable groups, into public life.

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