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The women and wife's role are to care for and discipline the children while maintaining home for her family and husband. Because islamic law taught that husband is above wife under God, women are subordinate to men in this patriarchal society. In 2004 the government of Morocco introduced a new "family code" known as the Moudawana. This code in ...
The history of women in Morocco can be divided into periods: before, during, and after the arrival of Islam. After Morocco's independence from France, Moroccan women were able to start going to schools that focused on teaching more than simply religion, expanding their education to the sciences and other subjects.
In 2004, the Moroccan parliament took steps to improve the status of women and children, [16] and has passed a new family law, Mudawanat al Usra (English: Family Code), which is widely regarded as very progressive by regional standards. For example, men are now permitted only one wife unless their wife signs an agreement.
Women's dissatisfaction with the Mudawana, however, reflects a belief that it is not implemented widely and successfully enough to address the problems of women's rights. [23] Two-thirds of Moroccan women surveyed said they felt the new Mudawana had improved women's status in Morocco, and 50% of men agreed. [22]
Pages in category "Women's rights in Morocco" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
The Union Nationale des Femmes Marocaines (UNFM) is a women's organization in Morocco, founded in 1969. [1] UNFM was founded with the support of king Hassan II 6 May 1969. The king wished to support women's rights after the dissolution of the Union Progressite des femmes Marocaines. The purpose of the UNFM was to campaign for the reform of ...
Moroccan nationality law is regulated by the Constitution of Morocco, as amended; the Moroccan Nationality Code, and its revisions; the Mudawana (Family Code; the Civil Liberties Code; and various international agreements to which the country is a signatory. [1] [2] These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of Morocco. [3]
A group of Moroccan women wearing headscarves and veils. In Morocco, the headscarf is not forbidden by law, and women are free to choose to wear one. The headscarf is more frequent in the northern regions, small to medium cities and rural regions. As it is not totally widespread, wearing a hijab is considered rather a religious decision.