Rabat: International seminar addresses protection of migrant women in Morocco, Spain

Wednesday 06 December 2023 - 08:52

By: Dakir Madiha

Rabat: International seminar addresses protection of migrant women in Morocco, Spain

RABAT - A compelling call for heightened protections for migrant women resonated through a symposium held in Rabat this week. The National Human Rights Council of Morocco (CNDH) brought together leading experts from Morocco and Spain to deliberate on persistent human rights gaps experienced by migrant women traversing the two countries.

Opening the symposium on Tuesday, CNDH President Amina Bouayach emphasized the acute discrimination and exploitation faced by migrant women at various points along their journeys. "As migration dynamics evolve, states must intensify efforts to secure safe, orderly channels for migrants that uphold their fundamental human rights," she asserted.

Erika Torregrossa, Co-President of the Barcelona Bar Association’s Human Rights Observatory, echoed Bouayach's message in her address, emphasizing the need for migrant women to have equitable access to justice, empowerment, and integration in their destination countries.

The two-day seminar facilitated dynamic discussions aimed at improving protections for migrant women through policy and legislation. Attendees collaboratively formulated recommendations to advance the rights and dignity of migrant women navigating the migratory corridor between Morocco and Spain.

While acknowledging past collaborations between the two countries, participants collectively recognized that more work is needed to promote the social and economic participation of migrant women.

“This symposium has provided us with tremendous insight into the hurdles migrant women still face,” stated Bouayach in her concluding remarks. “We now have a responsibility to forge ahead with resolve and compassion to secure their rights.”