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Arab Reform Initiative
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Case Study
Women’s Experiences of Representation and Marginalization in Morocco
Arab Reform Initiative
Introduction The trajectories of and challenges to women’s political participation in Morocco are complex. This complexity can be better understood by unpacking three dimensions for the analysis: the legal reforms, party structures, and women’s...
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Strengthening the role of women in local politics in the South Mediterranean - COE
Thursday, March 03, 2022
Strengthening the role of women in local politics in the South Mediterranean
Council of Europe
Congress Vice-President and Rapporteur on the South-Med Partnership, Xavier Cadoret (France, SOC/G/PD), welcomed the positive dynamic in Morocco in strengthening women’s political participation as elected representatives, following the September...
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Femmes dans un laboratoire de recherche au Maroc / Crédits: Maroc-Diplomatique
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
A big step forward for women's leadership in Morocco
Market Screener
On July 31, 2021, the Moroccan Parliament adopted a reform that did not receive much attention but did represent a big step forward in helping close the country's gender gap. It involved a new amended law on public limited companies to promote...
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Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security - Georgetown University
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Case Study
Gender Quotas and Women’s Political Representation: Lessons from Morocco
GIWPS
In 2011, the Arab Spring precipitated fervent calls for democratic reforms, leading the Moroccan government to enact gender quotas that reserved seats for women in Parliament as well as regional, district, and communal councils. As a result of these...
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Thursday, August 02, 2018
Morocco’s young parliamentary fellows work to advance women’s political participation
NDI
It’s 8:30 AM and Fatiha* is walking into the Moroccan Parliament. In a few minutes, she’s scheduled to sit down with her member of parliament (MP) for their weekly one-on-one meeting. Fatiha plans to propose a new strategy to increase the MP’s...
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Friday, April 13, 2018
Citizen engagement in Morocco: breaking down barriers to political inclusion
International IDEA
By Brechtje Kemp Morocco’s constitutional reform in 2011 forms the basis of new laws and practices which increased civil participation in the decision-making process, but more remains to be done. How to strengthen the role of civil society...
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Wednesday, February 01, 2017
Conference on “Women and politics in an age of uncertainty: The road to sustainable democracy and democratization”
The International Conference on Gender and Politics on the theme of “Women and Politics in an Age of Uncertainty: The Road to Sustainable Democracy and Democratization” is to be held on October 24-26, 2017 in Ouarzazate, Morocco. The Conference will...
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Friday, November 11, 2016
Morocco: Parliamentary Elections 2016 Results
Parliamentary elections in Morocco took place on the 7th of October, 2016. Around 16 million Moroccans of the country's 34 million were registered to vote. Candidates from 30 parties competed to win seats in the 395-member Chamber of Representatives...
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Thursday, September 22, 2016
Arab Women Parliamentarians Network For Equality “Ra’edat”
UN Women
Women parliamentarians from the Arab States region unite to make a difference for sustainable development. While the Arab States region is at a crucial point of transition in history, gender equality and inclusion must be on the top of the region’s...
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Thursday, July 21, 2016
Morocco Liberalizes Abortion Laws, Amends Penal Code
The Moroccan government approved last month an amendment to the Moroccan Penal Code that liberalizes the nation’s abortion laws. This amendment is the most recent manifestation of efforts to reform the 50-year-old code in accordance with the goals...
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Egypt Beijing +20 review
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
We count on your leadership to tackle the barriers that remain for Arab women says Executive Director at Beijing+20 regional review
 Cairo– At the Arab States high-level regional review meeting for Beijing+20, held in Cairo, Egypt from 2–3 February 2015, Member States assessed progress and challenges in implementing the 20-year-old Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action...
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Hafsa Afailal speaks about youth
Friday, September 19, 2014
Interviews
Hafsa Afailal
Hafsa Afailal speaks about increasing the political participation of youth.
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Marta Vieira da Silva, UNDP Goodwill Ambassador
Sunday, July 06, 2014
Multimedia
UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Marta Vieira da Silva Plays for Gender Equality
Marta knows what it is like to be the only woman on the team. In 2007, Marta Vieira da Silva played in UNDP's Match against Poverty in Morocco, where she became the first woman in history to play in an internationally sanctioned men's football match...
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Morocco women march to demand gender equality
A group of around 800 Moroccans, mostly women, staged a march in the capital Rabat on Sunday demanding that a constitutional guarantee of gender equality be applied in the kingdom. The march from the city centre to parliament was led by the Civil...
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Friday, July 05, 2013
Morocco modifies gender equality plan
Morocco's Islamist-led government on Friday presented a new European Union-funded plan to promote women's rights and equality, but without earlier measures to legalize abortion and support single mothers. The plan, which is funded with 45 million...
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Thursday, June 06, 2013
Interviews
Jamila El Mossalli
iKNOW Politics: In your opinion, what is the current experience of Moroccan women in politics? Thank you for this question.  I believe that now is a time of extensive change for Moroccan women in the political arena, for all women in politics across...
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Tuesday, March 05, 2013
Interviews
Nabila Benomar
iKNOW Politics: I would like to begin by asking you how you began your career in politics? And what motivated you to do so? The first thing that helped me pursue a career in politics is the political environment in Morocco and the political will...
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Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Violence against women in politics
Highlighting news, interviews, resources and events on violence against women in politics
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