The Feminism Conference in Morocco brought together a diverse panel of activists, historians, sociologists, jurists and Islamologists around the theme “What reform of the Family Code?”. This meeting, organized by the Association for the Promotion of the Culture of Equality (APCE), aims to unite the feminist movement and debate the improvements necessary to guarantee greater equality between men and women.
Reform of the Family Code is a pressing demand in Morocco, and King Mohammed VI himself has called for it to be updated in August 2023. Expectations are high, particularly regarding parity, equality , social justice and protection against violence and discrimination.
The demands are numerous, ranging from a ban on marriage of minors to equality in inheritance and the prohibition of polygamy. However, these advances often clash with the country’s deeply rooted religious traditions.
These Feminist Conferences are therefore an opportunity to highlight these issues and find common demands that could have a real impact on the debate. Aïcha Zaïmi Sakhri, founder of PACE, hopes that this event will become an unmissable annual meeting, allowing all voices to be expressed.
Beyond the reform of the Family Code, these Feminist Conferences also highlight the importance of promoting the culture of equality in Morocco and raising public awareness of gender issues. Women across the country continue to mobilize for equal rights with men and for recognition of their contributions to society.
In conclusion, the Feminism Conference in Morocco is a key event to debate the reform of the Family Code and to promote the culture of equality. However, there is still a lot of work to be done so that feminist demands come to fruition and Moroccan women can fully exercise their rights and freedoms.