Talk Morocco

In 2004, the implementation of the Moudawana, or Family Code, altered women’s rights in Morocco significantly by providing them with an easier means for divorce, a minimum marriage age of 18, and the ability to pass on citizenship, among other things. But the Moudawana still faces opposition, both from those who disagree with the new [...]

Ahmed T.B. offers suggestions for how Moroccan women can truly move forward in the 21st century.

According to Samira much remains to be done before women in her country can enjoy full citizenship. She explains that the Moudawana is not enough without genuine Democratic reform.

In this interesting essay, Hind reviews the achievements and analyses the failures of the Moroccan family code, six years after its implementation.

Maroc Mama asks the always-pertinent question: “What do women really need?” Her answer might surprise you.

Kacem says that the issue of women’s rights in Morocco can not be addressed exclusively legally. He explains that it is intimately linked to the social level of consciousness and ability to accept the gender equality culture.

Living in Morocco argues that the Moudawana simply restores the rights granted to women by Islam in the first place.

Has the Moudouwana granted Moroccan women new rights, or were they in fact more free before? And what will it take to change Moroccan mentalities toward women’s rights? Zouzou investigates.

In this biting essay, Naoufel suggests Morocco still has a long way to go before the ideal of gender equality is reached.