Morocco Presents Its Experience In Protection Of Women’s Rights In Paris

[theHandpuppet]

Morocco Presents Its Experience In Protection Of Women’s Rights In Paris
Monday 27 October 2014

Organized in partnership with the National Council for Human Rights, the conference entitled “Women leaders, Women on the Move”, was moderated by Himmich Hakima, president of the Association for the Fight against AIDS (ALCS), Layla Chaouni, Director of “Fennec” editions and Nezha Hayat, a member of the Moroccan General Confederation of Enterprises (CGEM).

These ladies with exceptional careers underlined the commitment of HM King Mohammed VI, since his accession to the throne, to promote the situation of women, highlighting the initiatives of the Sovereign to guarantee women greater social, economic and political integration and combat all forms of discrimination.

They stressed that the achievements made by women are also the result of the democratic opening of the country, the involvement of a vibrant civil society and the struggle of the women’s movement.

Citing reforms undertaken to promote the status of women in society, including the Family Code, the Penal Code, the Labor Code and the Nationality Code, they noted that these reforms have opened new opportunities for women and allowed them to integrate all fields of public life....

MORE at http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2014/10/142533/morocco-presents-its-experience-in-protection-of-womens-rights-in-paris/

[shenmue]

1. :)

Good to see some positive things.

[theHandpuppet]

2. Yes, it is, isn't it?

At a time when women's rights are under such assault, it's nice to read some good news for a change.

[shenmue]

3. Yay!