Morocco considers family law reforms to strengthen women’s rights
Morocco has sought to give women more rights for guardianship and child custody and aims to restrict polygamous marriage, in...
Women’s rights
Alnour: Accessibility in Morocco powered by design
Almost 2 million people in Morocco are disabled. Struggling to make ends meet paired with the lack of help from...
Women’s equality: UN meeting starts with 5 male speakers
An annual meeting of the UN body to promote equality for women began with five male speakers in a row,...
Rethinking Moroccan family code as a quest for equality and justice
Morocco, a country which was once a beacon of the MENA world for women's rights is giving the subject, once...
Poster Hair Controversy: Iranian Film Festival Faces Ban
An Iranian woman photographed without a hijab on the cover of the 13th edition ISFA film festival has led to...
Afghan Women’s Freedom and Salon Closures
In yet another blow to women's rights in Afghanistan, the Taliban has issued orders to shut down all hair and...
Rabat Court Ups Sentences for Trio in 11-Year-Old Rape Case
Three men accused of raping an 11 year old girl have had their appeal case blow up in their faces....
Moroccan Men’s Sentence Appeal in 11-Year-Old Girl’s Rape
A shocking trial of three men accused of raping an 11 year old girl is stirring a lot of anger...
Advocating for Women’s Protection in Tunisia
In 2017, Tunisia passed Law-58 on the Elimination of Violence Against Women. This breakthrough framework codified protection for survivors of...
Abortion Challenges for Morocco’s Women
Up to 800 illegal abortions with as many as 24 unwanted babies abandoned on rubbish sites each day, illegal abortion...
