Action plan – Tangier – Tetouan – Al Hoceima, Morocco, 2025 – 2026

At-a-Glance

Duration

Sep 2027

Date Submitted

22nd March 2025

Foreword(s)

The Tangier Tetouan Al Hoceima Regional Council’s ambitionAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, OGP commitments should “stretch government practice beyond its current baseline with respect to key areas of open government.” Ambition captures the po... for the Open Government PartnershipThe Open Government Partnership (OGP) is a multi-stakeholder initiative focused on improving government transparency, ensuring opportunities for citizen participation in public matters, and strengthen... More (OGP) Action Plan is built on four key principles:

1. Participation: The plan aims to actively involve civil society components in consultation and development.
2. Territoriality: The plan embraces a philosophy of proximity, reaching citizens in their different territorial areas to listen to their concerns and translate their aspirations into actionable items.
3. InclusionOGP participating governments are working to create governments that truly serve all people. Commitments in this area may address persons with disabilities, women and girls, lesbian, gay, bisexual, tr... More: The process is designed to give all groups, without discrimination, the opportunity to participate effectively in consultation stages.
4. TransparencyAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, transparency occurs when “government-held information (including on activities and decisions) is open, comprehensive, timely, freely available to the pub... More: All stages of the preparation process are to be made public through various dissemination means, particularly digital platforms.

The Regional Council has established several mechanisms for collaborative implementation and monitoring:

1. Participatory Committee: A 30-member committee has been formed with genderOGP participating governments are bringing gender perspectives to popular policy areas, ensuring diversity in participatory processes, and specifically targeting gender gaps in policies to address gov... More balance (half women) and equal representation from civil society and the Regional Council. This committee is coordinated by two coordinators – one from civil society and one from the Regional Council.
2. Memorandum of Understanding: A partnership with the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) has been established to strengthen cooperation and capacity-building in open governance and participatory democracy.
3. Digital Platform:Launching  a portal (ouvert.crtta.ma) creates an open digital space to receive ongoing public suggestions and ensure continued participation throughout the process.
4. Multi-channel Input: The plan draws from multiple sources including:
   • Thematic meetings
   • Territorial consultation meetings across all eight provinces and prefectures
   • Digital consultation via the online platform
   • Petitions received by the Council
   • Consultative opinions from the Regional Council’s consultative bodies

Open Government Challenges, Opportunities and Strategic Vision

What is the long-term vision for open government in your context and jurisdiction?

What are the achievements in open government to date (for example, recent open government reforms)?

The Tangier Tetouan Al Hoceima region has implemented several key open government reforms:

1. Digital Project Monitoring Platform: This initiative allows citizens to track regional development projects in real time, increasing transparency, accountability, and public oversight.

2. Citizen Budget for 2025: A new approach that simplifies financial data, helping residents understand public fund allocation and monitor spending in real time.

3. Climate Action Participatory Governance: MEDCOP 2022 in Tangier featured strong civil society participation, promoting an inclusive approach to climate action where environmental groups, citizens, and youthRecognizing that investing in youth means investing in a better future, OGP participating governments are creating meaningful opportunities for youth to participate in government processes. Technical ... More contributed to policy recommendations.

4. Nexus 2025 Conference: The conference in Tangier focused on the connections between water, energyEnsuring universal access to sustainable, dependable, and affordable energy is critical to every aspect of prosperity. Increasing public oversight and transparency in the energy sector can help to ens... More, food, and ecosystems, with civil society providing expertise to ensure solutions address real community needs.

5. (Emerging Regions) Initiative: A program aimed at women’s economic empowerment and social inclusion through targeted training, personalized support, and financing to foster female entrepreneurship.

These reforms have significantly strengthened trust in regional institutions and improved the effectiveness of public interventions, making them more responsive to local needs.

What are the current challenges/areas for improvement in open government that the jurisdiction wishes to tackle?

1. Digital Divide: While digital platforms enhance transparency, there are gaps in accessibility for citizens in remote areas or those with limited digital literacy.

2. Territorial Representation Disparities: Ensuring equal participation across all eight provinces and prefectures is challenging, particularly for rural communities. Mechanisms need to be strengthened for balanced representation.

3. Institutionalizing Participatory Processes: Beyond project-specific involvement, there is a need to fully embed citizen engagement in regular governance and decision-making structures.

4. Gender Equality in Governance: Initiatives like “جهات ناهضة” (Emerging Regions) promote women’s empowerment, but more work is needed for comprehensive gender mainstreaming across governance.

5. Environmental Governance Integration: There’s a need to better integrate climate action with open government principles, ensuring sustainable development is embedded in transparency and participation efforts.

6. Civil Society Capacity BuildingEnhancing the skills, abilities, and processes of public servants, civil society, and citizens is essential to achieving long-lasting results in opening government. Technical specifications: Set of ac...: Local civil society organizations need enhanced technical and organizational capabilities to engage effectively in governance processes.

7. Accountability Mechanisms: Stronger systems are needed for citizens to hold authorities accountable for their commitments made through participatory processes.

8. Data Standardization and Accessibility: Improving the quality and accessibility of open dataBy opening up data and making it sharable and reusable, governments can enable informed debate, better decision making, and the development of innovative new services. Technical specifications: Polici... is essential for more effective citizen oversight and innovation.

What are the medium-term open government goals that the government wants to achieve?

How does this action plan contribute to achieve the Open Government Strategic Vision?

The 2024-2026 Action Plan for the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region aligns with the Open Government Strategic Vision by promoting transparency, accountability, citizen participationAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, citizen participation occurs when “governments seek to mobilize citizens to engage in public debate, provide input, and make contributions that lead to m... More, and social inclusion. It emphasizes transparency through proactive publication of information and digital platforms for real-time project monitoring. Citizen participation is strengthened via consultative bodies, territorial consultations, and an online platform for public input, ensuring inclusive decision-making. The plan integrates gender and disability perspectives into all projects, empowering vulnerable groups through economic and social inclusion programs. It also addresses environmental governance by combating climate change, improving waste management, and protecting natural resources. Additionally, the plan modernizes public services through digital governanceAs evolving technologies present new opportunities for governments and citizens to advance openness and accountability, OGP participating governments are working to create policies that deal with the ... More, enhancing accessibility and efficiency. By fostering economic empowerment and aligning with the Sustainable Development GoalsOGP countries are experimenting with open government innovations to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 16+ which includes peaceful, just and inclusive societies... (SDGs), the plan promotes inclusive and sustainable development. Continuous monitoring and evaluation ensure accountability and responsiveness to community needs. Overall, the plan embodies the principles of open government, strengthening democratic governance and ensuring equitable, participatory, and transparent regional development.

How does the open government strategic vision contribute to the accomplishment of the current administration’s overall policy goals?

Engagement and Coordination in the Open Government Strategic Vision and OGP Action Plan

Please list the lead institutions responsible for the implementation of this OGP action plan.

• A 30-person participatory committee made up equally of civil society representatives and the elected

What kind of institutional arrangements are in place to coordinate between government agencies and departments to implement the OGP action plan?

What kind of spaces have you used or created to enable the collaboration between government and civil society in the co-creation and implementation of this action plan? Mention both offline and online spaces.

To enable collaboration between government and civil society in the OGP Action Plan, offline and online spaces were used:

Offline:

1. Territorial Workshops: Held across provinces, engaging civil society, local authorities, and academics.
2. Thematic Meetings: Focused on gender, environment, and digital transformation.
3. Consultative Bodies: Regular meetings with civil society, youth, and economic actors for feedback.
4. Forums: Events like the National Forum on Participatory Democracy facilitated dialogue.
5. Training: Workshops built capacity on open government principles.

Online:

1. Digital Platform (ouvert.crtta.ma): Enabled consultations, feedback, and progress tracking.
2. Social Media: Platforms like Facebook and Twitter engaged the public.
3. Webinars: Virtual meetings ensured broader participation.
4. E-Petitions: Allowed citizens to submit petitions for review.

These spaces ensured inclusive, transparent, and participatory collaboration for the OGP Action Plan.

What measures did you take to ensure diversity of representation (including vulnerable or marginalized populations) in these spaces?

To ensure diversity of representation, including vulnerable or marginalized populations, in the OGP Action Plan, several measures were implemented:

1. Inclusive Consultative Bodies: Established for civil society, youth, and economic actors, ensuring representation from women, people with disabilitiesA government is not open unless it is accessible to all, and governments are working to ensure people with disabilities are afforded equitable services and opportunities to participate. Technical spec..., and marginalized groups.
2. Targeted Outreach: Partnered with local NGOs to engage rural women, migrants, refugees, and persons with disabilities.
3. Gender and Disability Integration: Thematic meetings explicitly addressed gender equality and disability inclusion.
4. Accessible Spaces: Offline events were held in accessible venues, and online platforms were designed for inclusivity.
5. Quotas for Representation: A gender-balanced participatory committee ensured equal representation.
6. Capacity Building: Training programs empowered vulnerable groups to participate effectively.
7. Digital InclusionPrioritizing digital inclusion — such as by expanding broadband access to remote areas or removing barriers to affordable internet — helps ensure all citizens have the opportunity to participate. ... More: Online platforms like ouvert.crtta.ma were promoted to reach remote or marginalized populations.
8. Feedback Mechanisms: Regular feedback addressed barriers to participation, ensuring continuous improvement.

These measures ensured diverse voices, including vulnerable and marginalized groups, were actively included in the OGP process.

Who participated in these spaces?

The co-creation processCollaboration between government, civil society and other stakeholders (e.g., citizens, academics, private sector) is at the heart of the OGP process. Participating governments must ensure that a dive... of our second OGP Action Plan involved diverse participants, including:

1. Civil Society Organizations (CSOs): NGOs and advocacy groups focused on gender, disability, and environmental issues.
2. Youth Groups: Youth associations and student organizations.
3. Women’s Organizations: Groups advocating for women’s rights and empowerment.
4. Persons with Disabilities: Organizations representing people with disabilities.
5. Academics and Experts: Researchers and subject-matter experts.
6. Economic Actors: Private sectorGovernments are working to open private sector practices as well — including through beneficial ownership transparency, open contracting, and regulating environmental standards. Technical specificat... More representatives and entrepreneurs.
7. Local Authorities: Elected officials and administrative representatives.
8. Marginalized Communities: Migrants, refugees, rural populations, and street children.
9. Government Agencies: Officials from ministries and decentralized departments.
10. International Organizations: Partners like NDI and UNDP.

This inclusive participation ensured the plan reflected the needs of all stakeholders, particularly vulnerable and marginalized groups.

How many groups participated in these spaces?

150

How many public-facing meetings were held in the co-creation process?

10

How will government and non-governmental stakeholders continue to collaborate through the implementation of the action plan?

Please describe the independent Monitoring Body you have identified for this plan.

The independent Monitoring Body of the OGP Action Plan is made up of members from civil society organizations (CSOs), the academic sector, the media, and the three consultative institutions of the region (civil society, economic actors, and youth). The multi-representative group guarantees impartiality and broad stakeholder representation. These are its responsibilities:

• Tracking Progress: Follow-through on commitmentOGP commitments are promises for reform co-created by governments and civil society and submitted as part of an action plan. Commitments typically include a description of the problem, concrete action... to implement OGP principle adherence.
• Measuring Impact: Measuring the impact of programs on transparency, accountability, and citizen engagement.
• Providing Recommendations: Making recommendations to enhance implementation and solve problems.
• Public Reporting: Publish independent progress reports to provide transparency.
• Engaging Stakeholders: Facilitating communication among stakeholders and government for inclusive monitoring.

Through the inclusion of the views of consultative bodies, the Monitoring Body guarantees accountability and confidence in the OGP process.

Provide the contact details for the independent monitoring body.

• ABDESELEM DAMOUN, Civil society coordinator for the implementation, tracking and evaluation of the action plan, [email protected]

What types of activities will you have in place to discuss progress on commitments with stakeholders?

To discuss progress on commitments with stakeholders, the following activities will be implemented:

1. Regular Consultative Meetings: Periodic meetings with consultative bodies (civil society, youth, economic actors) to review progress and gather feedback.
2. Public Progress Reports: Publishing detailed reports to ensure transparency and accountability.
3. Thematic Workshops: Focused discussions on gender inclusion, digital governance, and environmental sustainability.
4. Annual Forums: Events like the National Forum on Participatory Democracy for dialogue and problem-solving.
5. Digital Platforms: Using ouvert.crtta.ma to share updates and collect real-time feedback.
6. Stakeholder Surveys: Gathering input on progress and impact.
7. Capacity-Building Sessions: Training stakeholders to monitor and evaluate implementation.
8. Feedback Mechanisms: Continuous loops, including consultations and suggestion boxes, to integrate stakeholder input.

These activities ensure inclusive, transparent, and collaborative discussions on progress.

How will you regularly check in on progress with implementing agencies?

To regularly check in on progress with implementing agencies, the following mechanisms will be used:

1. Quarterly Progress Reviews: Scheduled meetings to assess progress and address challenges.
2. Performance Dashboards: Digital tools like ouvert.crtta.ma to track KPIs and milestones in real time.
3. Progress Reports: Regular reports reviewed by the independent Monitoring Body and shared with stakeholders.
4. Site Visits: On-site monitoring to observe implementation and engage local stakeholders.
5. Feedback Sessions: Discussions with agencies to review achievements and challenges.
6. Interagency Coordination: Regular meetings to ensure alignment and collaboration.
7. Public AccountabilityAccording to OGP’s Articles of Governance, public accountability occurs when ”rules, regulations, and mechanisms in place call upon government actors to justify their actions, act upon criticisms ... More Forums: Agencies present updates and respond to stakeholder questions.
8. Capacity Building: Training to enhance agencies’ ability to meet commitments and report progress.

These mechanisms ensure continuous oversight, accountability, and successful implementation.

How will you share the results of your monitoring efforts with the public?

To effectively share monitoring results with the public, our approach includes:

1. Creating a dedicated website or portal for regular, easy access to monitoring data.

2. Offering both technical reports and simplified summaries: We will provide detailed reports for specialists and clear, plain-language summaries for the general public, using visuals for better understanding.

3. Implementing a consistent reporting schedule: Updates will be provided on a regular basis (e.g., monthly, quarterly) so the public knows when to expect new information.

4. Leveraging multiple communication channels:

   • Social media updates

   • Email newsletters

   • Community meetings

   • Press releases for major findings

   • Mobile apps for real-time alerts (if applicable)

5. Incorporating interactive elements: Features like searchable databases, downloadable datasets, and customizable dashboards will enhance engagement and accessibility.

6. Ensuring transparency: We will clearly explain the methodology, acknowledge data limitations, and describe actions taken based on findings.

7. Providing context: We’ll help the public understand the significance of the data, how it compares to established standards, and its broader implications.

Endorsement from Non-Governmental Stakeholders

Website OGP Region Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima

Commitments:

• Fostering Inclusive Leadership and Citizen Participation through Enhanced Transparency and Engagement (MATTH0012)
• Promoting Employment Opportunities for Women and Youth in the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima Region (MATTH0015)
• Promoting Citizen Mobilization in Addressing Climate Change and Collaboratively Adapting to its Consequences (MATTH0016)
• Enhancing Citizen Administration through Modernization and Digitalization of Administrative Services (MATTH0017)
• Advancing Social Inclusion through Gender and Disability Mainstreaming in Regional Policies and Projects (MATTH0018)