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‘Wafira’ program empowers Moroccan women through circular migration partnership with Spain

Spain’s Minister of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration, Elma Saiz, has praised the collaborative efforts between Morocco and Spain in advancing circular migration, particularly through the innovative “Wafira” program. The initiative, designed to promote women’s entrepreneurship......

Pete Hegseth Faces Intense Scrutiny but Gains Key Support in Defense Secretary Hearing

WASHINGTON, Jan 14 – Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's controversial nominee for Secretary of Defense, endured pointed questioning from Democrats during his confirmation hearing but emerged largely unscathed among Republican senators. Concerns were raised about his lack of experience,......

French Interior Minister Pushes to Extend Hijab Ban to School Chaperones

French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau has announced plans to expand restrictions on religious attire, specifically targeting the wearing of hijabs by women who accompany children on school trips. In a recent interview with Le Parisien, Retailleau emphasized his intention to extend France's 2004......

Morocco Intensifies Fight Against Gender Violence with $2.6 Million Support Initiative

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......

19-Year-Old Moroccan Student Makes History on Kilimanjaro Summit

Sofia Moughil, a 19-year-old Moroccan commerce student studying in England, has etched her name in the record books by becoming the youngest Moroccan woman to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak at 5,895 meters. Moughil's journey to the summit began in her early years,......

Gender Gap Persists in Morocco's Business Landscape as Women Head 15% of Firms

The proportion of women-led businesses in Morocco remains stagnant at 15%, according to recent findings from the Moroccan Observatory of Very Small, Small, and Medium Enterprises (OMTPME). This figure has shown no improvement since 2020, highlighting persistent gender disparities in the nation's......

International Socialist Council to Meet in Rabat

This Saturday, the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, who is also the Secretary General of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), will travel to Morocco to preside over the World Council meeting of the Socialist International in Rabat. The event, scheduled from December......

Shifting Household Dynamics: Women's Rising Role and Changing Family Structures in Morocco

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,......

Women and Girls Endure Brutal Sex Slavery Amid Sudan's Ongoing Conflict, HRW Reports

The ongoing conflict in Sudan has left women and girls as the most vulnerable victims of horrific sexual violence, with widespread reports of sexual assault and sex slavery at the hands of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias. Human Rights Watch (HRW) has documented a disturbing pattern......