Society
In a disturbing development from Central Morocco, the Moroccan Association for Human Rights (AMDH) has called for authorities to investigate an alleged human trafficking operation following the discovery of 19 individuals held captive at a farm in Kelaat Sraghna province. The victims were reportedly......
In a significant development that echoes Morocco's 2004 Moudawana reforms, proposed amendments to the country's Family Code have ignited an intense debate between religious conservatives and progressive reformers. The controversy centers around 139 new amendments presented by Justice Minister......
The Bayt Mal Al-Quds Agency (BMAQ) has allocated over $4.2 million to social and economic development projects in Jerusalem throughout 2024, according to the organization's annual report unveiled Wednesday in Rabat. The agency serves as the executive branch of the Al-Quds Committee, under the chairmanship......
Morocco has unveiled sweeping reforms to its Family Code, introducing substantial changes aimed at enhancing women's rights and modernizing family law. The amendments, which have received preliminary approval from religious authorities, mark a significant shift in the country's approach to family......
La Rioja, Spain's northern province, has recorded Morocco as its second-largest source of immigrants in 2023, with 1,140 new arrivals - a notable increase from fewer than 1,000 the previous year, according to data from the Spanish National Statistics Institute. Colombia maintained its position as......
Morocco faces growing concerns over divorce rates, with over 24,000 mutual divorces recorded against 249,089 marriages in 2023, according to Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi. The government is implementing measures to address this trend through family code reforms. The initiative includes enhanced......
Morocco has introduced significant changes to its prison staff management system, implementing reforms aimed at enhancing working conditions and compensation packages, according to an announcement made Thursday by the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR). The Government......
Morocco has made a decisive move by supporting a United Nations General Assembly resolution advocating for a global moratorium on executions. This marks a significant departure from its 17-year practice of abstention, signaling potential reforms in the nation’s approach to capital punishment. The......
In a revealing snapshot of social transformation, Morocco's latest census unveils significant shifts in household composition and leadership, highlighting the evolving roles of women and changing family structures over the past decade. The 2024 census, conducted by the High Commissioner of Planning,......
Morocco faces a declining fertility rate and an aging population, reshaping its demographic landscape. Rising living costs and limited job opportunities are among the main reasons behind smaller family sizes. Moroccan women now average 1.97 children, below the replacement level of 2.1 needed to sustain......
The Moroccan diaspora plays a key economic role by sending hard currency in the form of remittances to their families. Moroccans living in Spain are the top foreign contributors to the country’s social security system, official figures reveal. As of November, 342,318 Moroccans were paying into......
The Mohammed VI Foundation for the Social Works of National Security Personnel brought its “First Regional Communication Days” initiative to Marrakech on Thursday, marking the second stop after Casablanca. Under the theme “The Communicative Approach: An Effective Choice for Improving......
Japan’s Embassy in Rabat has awarded two grants, totaling €108,339 (approximately MAD 1.15 million), to Moroccan associations to support drinking water supply projects. The funds were formalized through agreements signed by Japan’s Ambassador to Morocco, Hideaki Kuramitsu, and representatives......
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