On the eve of the Agadir Judo Grand Prix and on the occasion of International Women's Day (March 8th), the International Judo Federation and the Royal Moroccan Judo Federation organised a visit to an institution that takes care of young girls, whose family difficulties have been the defining moment of their lives. The President of the FRMJ, Chafik ELKETTANI, who is highly involved in these projects with a social dimension, explained to the IJF why such programmes are so important: "In the first place, it must be emphasised that it is our duty to take care of everyone and especially those who suffer. Life is not always easy and judo gives a smile to all these young people we are taking care of. Here we have a group composed almost exclusively of young girls and our social role is really important."