Only 1,160 appointments to high-level positions of responsibility have been made since 2012 under the governments led by the Justice and Development Party (PJD) . A rate strongly criticized by the opposition and women’s associations.
As part of a parental conflict that began in 2013, Rachida, 32, was tried in a correctional court for child abduction from the person in charge of her custody and for retention in Morocco. The prosecutor is seeking 8 months of suspended prison sentence against her.
"Stop Digital Violence" is the new platform dedicated to women victims of cyber-violence. The project was launched by the Tahadi Association for Equality and Citizenship, with the support of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Morocco.
The Delegate Minister in charge of Moroccans Residing Abroad presided, on Wednesday in Rabat, a debate on the family code and the difficulties that prevent its implementation abroad. Moroccans residing abroad and many partners participated in this debate.
As part of the national day of the Moroccan woman celebrated on October 10, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) published a study on the situation of women in the world of employment. This reflection shows that women, despite the many awareness campaigns, are poorly off, weakened by various obstacles.
The health crisis related to the coronavirus has not spared any sector worldwide. In Morocco, it has further deepened social disparities and inequalities between men and women.
"The Denied Sex", Osire Glacier’s new work, pursues a specific goal: to find a masculine expression, but also a thought shared by women. Its author intends to provide explanations for the prejudices and other retrograde mentalities that have persisted for ages in terms of the patriarchal system and misogyny.
A 50-year-old Moroccan mother who denounces the violence she and her two daughters allegedly suffered from the father of the family is threatened with extradition. In 2018, she had fled her country of origin by boat to reach France.
The September issue of Forbes Middle East magazine features Moroccan Sabrine Imam as one of the 30 under-30 innovators who will impact the Middle East. At 28, the young woman has a career that is admirable.
On the occasion of the International Snakebite Awareness Day (ISBAD) commemorated on September 19, Dr. Naoual Oukkache, a Moroccan researcher, was chosen among the "champions" for the many efforts she makes to achieve the objectives in this field.
The "ça commence aujourd’hui" show on France 2 welcomed on Thursday, September 10, 2020, a 21-year-old Moroccan woman born with a malformation. Faustine Bollaert, the host of the show, was moved by the poignant testimony of the young Raja.
The Alternative Movement for Individual Freedoms (MALI) is fighting the male domination of public spaces through a series of actions it is carrying out on a beach in the Rif on the Mediterranean coast.