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Morocco : A national conference calls for equal reform of the Family Code
The Jossour Forum of Moroccan Women (Jossour FFM) held a national conference on Thursday, July 24, in Rabat, focusing on reforming the Family Code to promote equality. The event gathered politicians, institutional representatives, associations, academics, and media professionals «to collaboratively envision a family legislation that is more just, equitable, and aligned with contemporary Moroccan realities».
According to a press release, the conference is part of the project «A Just and Equitable Family Law for All Women», supported by the organization Diakonia. For the organizers, it represents «a significant milestone in the advocacy efforts led by Jossour FFM», with recommendations drawn from their memorandum, crafted after extensive consultations. «This document, the culmination of thorough collective work, sets the stage for a comprehensive reform of the Family Code, in line with the 2011 constitutional principles and Morocco's international commitments», the source noted.
During the conference, participants highlighted «the necessity to dismantle the legal and social obstacles that impede the realization of women's rights». Discussions centered on «the shortcomings of the current Moudawana, the contradictions between some of its provisions and the equality principles enshrined in the Constitution», as well as «the concrete proposals offered by Jossour FFM to forge a more inclusive new family pact».
Speakers unanimously agreed that «reforming the Family Code is now a social and political imperative, essential to ensuring equal rights and accompanying the profound transformations within Moroccan society». Beyond the conference, Jossour FFM aims to «establish a diverse and civic dialogue platform».
This inclusive approach also seeks to «enhance civic and political engagement, placing the issue of Moudawana reform at the forefront of the national agenda». In this context, the successful execution of the conference underscores that «Moroccan society is prepared to collectively embrace a new family pact, grounded in justice, equality, and dignity for all women», the organizers stated.
The organizers further emphasized that «the goal is not merely to amend legal articles, but to fundamentally rethink the legal and social frameworks governing family life in Morocco». They affirmed that the advocacy will persist «with institutions, political parties, and civil society to vigorously champion the recommendations from this conference».
