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Keywords: Gender Equality


Benkirane’s remarks spark outrage over outdated advice for Moroccan women

At a political rally in Agadir on July 5, Abdelilah Benkirane, Secretary General of Morocco’s Justice and Development Party (PJD) and former Prime Minister, caused public uproar with controversial remarks targeting young women. He urged them to prioritize marriage over education and careers, saying,......

Moroccan women reshape judiciary with rising leadership roles

Morocco’s judicial system is undergoing a transformative shift as women increasingly take on leadership roles across all court levels. Female judges now represent 27% of the country’s judiciary, a figure that continues to grow, reflecting Morocco’s broader commitment to gender equality......

France reaffirms support for Morocco’s Sahara sovereignty amid strengthened ties

France’s Minister for Gender Equality and Anti-Discrimination, Aurore Bergé, has reaffirmed her country’s steadfast support for Morocco’s sovereignty over the Sahara. During her visit to Rabat on Monday, Bergé emphasized France’s alignment with Morocco on this long-standing......

France looks to Morocco for inspiration in boosting female presence in strategic sectors

France has expressed interest in drawing inspiration from Morocco's progress in promoting women's participation in key strategic industries. During a visit to Rabat, Aurore Bergé, France’s Minister Delegate for Gender Equality and the Fight Against Discrimination, highlighted her......

Morocco launches WE Finance Code to empower women entrepreneurs

Morocco has taken a bold step in promoting women’s economic empowerment through the launch of the WE Finance Code initiative. Spearheaded by Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the initiative aims to......

King Mohammed VI Approves New Judicial Appointments in Morocco

King Mohammed VI, in his capacity as President of the Supreme Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ), has approved 17 new appointments to key judicial positions across Morocco, as part of the January 2025 session. These designations represent about 7% of leadership roles within the national court system and......

HACA advocates for equitable representation of women in Moroccan media

Morocco’s High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA) has embarked on a significant initiative aimed at transforming the portrayal of women in news media. This effort underscores a growing recognition that the representation of women in Moroccan journalism has long been inadequate and requires......

Morocco achieves high human development status in UNDP's 2025 index

Morocco has officially transitioned from “medium human development” to “high human development” status, as revealed in the 2025 Human Development Index (HDI) released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). This significant milestone comes as the North African nation......

Rabat to host second edition of the feminist conference

The association for the promotion of the culture of equality (APCE) is set to hold the second edition of the feminist conference on May 17 in Rabat, focusing on the central theme: “Violence and economic inequalities: understanding, analyzing, acting.” Following a first edition dedicated......