One hundred years after March 8th was proclaimed International Women’s Day, the day remains a symbol for women all over the world, of all different nationalities, ethnicities, religions and ages. United through their struggles for a dignified life without violence or discrimination, millions of women around the world have seen their lives change for the better. Others continue to hope that March 8th will bring them peace and security, access to education, health services, and a recognition of their rights.

On the eve of the celebration of the National Day of Moroccan Women, we learn with satisfaction that the Minister of the Interior just designated the Soulaliyates Women with the right to benefit, under the same rules as men, from the next cessions of communal lands.

Dans la plupart des pays arabe, les femmes ne peuvent pas accorder leur nationalité à leurs enfants et époux. Trois militantes du Maroc, Liban et le Bahreïn parlent du code de la nationalité et de leur lutte, pour sa modification dans la région arabe.

“What is the media portrayal of elected women and female candidates in elections?“ This is the theme of the seminar organized by the Democratic Association of Women in Morocco / Casablanca on February 13th 2009 in Casablanca.