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In 2004 the revised Moudawana was enacted giving women the right to equality, placing restrictions on polygamy, the right to self guardianship, the right to divorce, the right to child custody, the legal age of marriage was raised to 18 and made sexual harrassement punishable by law..
In 2008 the right was granted to Women married to non Moroccan husbands to pass their nationality to their children. This revised Moudawana is considered the most progressive legal text in the Arab world on the rights of women. The Moroccan Association of Human Rights and similar organizations are determined to ensure that the law is fully implemented and that all discrimination against women is eradicated.
The Association for Women (and other NGOs) followed suit publishing leaflets on, amongst other things, raising awareness among women and their efforts are very well received by the public.
Several Women Ministers have been appointed and the number of women Members of Parliament has increased. The number of women elected in the local elections was 3,406 women made up to 12 per cent of the overall figure of candidates elected.
Women are now prominent culturally as artists, painters and writers and in all aspects of national life in Morocco including business, education and the law.
Whilst further progress in the rights of women in Moroccan society is needed, considerable success has been achieved in terms of legal equality, access to justice, security and personal freedom for women in terms of employment, education and equality. Women are now heading business ventures and achieving higher levels in advanced education
The recent award of thge prestigious Opus Prize to Aicha Ech Chenna founder and president of the Association Solidarité Feminie (ASF) was a landmark international recognition of her work in defending the rights of single mothers and children in Morocco. It was the first time that an Arab muslim woman had been awarded the prize and was widely acclaimed in Morocco showing recognition and support for the rights of single women with children by society in general.
In a country as diverse and at once deeply traditional in the rural areas and modern and outgoing in the cities, full equality for women will take time to achieve. However Morocco has made significant strides in this direction and clearly intends to continue doing so, including greater access to education and more employment opportunities and poverty reduction which can particularly affect vulnerable women.
In 2008 the right was granted to Women married to non Moroccan husbands to pass their nationality to their children. This revised Moudawana is considered the most progressive legal text in the Arab world on the rights of women. The Moroccan Association of Human Rights and similar organizations are determined to ensure that the law is fully implemented and that all discrimination against women is eradicated.
The Association for Women (and other NGOs) followed suit publishing leaflets on, amongst other things, raising awareness among women and their efforts are very well received by the public.
Several Women Ministers have been appointed and the number of women Members of Parliament has increased. The number of women elected in the local elections was 3,406 women made up to 12 per cent of the overall figure of candidates elected.
Women are now prominent culturally as artists, painters and writers and in all aspects of national life in Morocco including business, education and the law.
Whilst further progress in the rights of women in Moroccan society is needed, considerable success has been achieved in terms of legal equality, access to justice, security and personal freedom for women in terms of employment, education and equality. Women are now heading business ventures and achieving higher levels in advanced education
The recent award of thge prestigious Opus Prize to Aicha Ech Chenna founder and president of the Association Solidarité Feminie (ASF) was a landmark international recognition of her work in defending the rights of single mothers and children in Morocco. It was the first time that an Arab muslim woman had been awarded the prize and was widely acclaimed in Morocco showing recognition and support for the rights of single women with children by society in general.
In a country as diverse and at once deeply traditional in the rural areas and modern and outgoing in the cities, full equality for women will take time to achieve. However Morocco has made significant strides in this direction and clearly intends to continue doing so, including greater access to education and more employment opportunities and poverty reduction which can particularly affect vulnerable women.
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