Keywords: Violence Against Women
A Moroccan women’s rights organization has condemned the rise of digital violence following the tragic suicide of a young woman in Khenifra, urging stronger legal action to address the pervasive issue of online harassment and blackmail. The victim, Wafaa, a young student from a modest family living......
A recent Afrobarometer study has found that nearly 24% of Moroccans believe it is “sometimes” or “always” justifiable for a man to beat his wife. This places Morocco at a moderate level of acceptance compared to other African nations, where support for intimate partner violence......
The Tahadi Association for Equality and Citizenship (ATEC) has raised alarm over the escalating prevalence of online bullying targeting women and girls in Morocco, calling for urgent legal reforms to address the issue. In a statement issued on Monday, ATEC expressed its “deep concern” over......
Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) has released troubling data highlighting the ongoing issue of domestic violence and various forms of abuse faced by women and young girls in the country. This report draws on key findings from a 2019 survey focused on violence against young girls in......
Morocco is taking significant steps to strengthen its legal framework for combating violence against women, with Minister of Solidarity Naima Ben Yahya leading comprehensive reform efforts. In a recent address to the House of Representatives, Ben Yahya outlined several key initiatives designed to protect......
Moroccan mosques will host a unified sermon on Friday, December 6, 2024, focusing on the critical issue of violence against women. This sermon is part of the ongoing "22nd National Campaign to Stop Violence Against Women and Girls," which will run until December 10th. The Ministry of Endowments......
In a nation where cultural traditions and religious beliefs often intertwine with legal frameworks, the issue of women's rights in Morocco demands urgent attention and transformative legal interventions. The current legal landscape, though evolving, continues to present significant challenges and......
As the sun rose over Eldoret, Kenya, a somber procession began, marking the start of Rebecca Cheptegei's final journey. Activists and mourners joined hands, demanding an end to the scourge of gender-based violence that had claimed the life of this promising Olympian. Cheptegei's story is a tragic......
The family of Rebecca Cheptegei, a Ugandan Olympic athlete who tragically died in Kenya, is demanding justice after her former partner allegedly set her on fire. The 33-year-old long-distance runner, who participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics, succumbed to her injuries in a hospital in Eldoret, Kenya. Her......
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