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Morocco World
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Morocco World
Women in Morocco's Judiciary: Rising Leadership, Growing Representation
Rabat — Morocco's judicial system is seeing a rise in female participation as women judges take on leadership roles across all court levels. Speaking during a training session for female judicial officials yesterday, Morocco's Attorney General at the Court of Cassation and Chief Prosecutor Hicham Belaoui announced that female judges now constitute approximately 27% of all judges in Morocco — a percentage that continues to grow annually within the country's judicial system. The official spoke of the expanding role women are taking in leadership positions across Morocco's justice sector, noting that 15 women currently hold senior judicial positions within the country's prosecutor's offices. Breaking historical barriers The current number of women in Morocco's judiciary reflects a significant shift from previous decades. Belaoui noted that Morocco appointed the first woman as president of a court of first instance in 1998, thus establishing a precedent that has since paved the way for greater female participation in judicial leadership roles. 'Women have come to occupy leadership positions in various fields, including the justice sector,' Belaoui said, commending the 'wisdom, seriousness, and solid legal competence' that female judges bring to their roles, along with their 'effective role in establishing values of justice and fairness.' Expanding leadership opportunities The progress extends beyond prosecutor's offices to encompass all levels of Morocco's court system. Female judges now preside over courts at both first and second instance levels, while also heading chambers and sections within the Court of Cassation. This expansion reflects the Supreme Council of the Judicial Authority's strategic commitment to promoting equality and equal opportunities for men and women in judicial leadership positions, according to Belaoui. The growing confidence in female judicial leaders has translated into increased appointments based on merit and qualification, demonstrating the system's recognition of women's capabilities in judicial administration. Royal vision and national progress The advancement of women in Morocco's judiciary aligns with the North African country's broader national progress in women's empowerment. Belaoui credited King Mohammed VI's vision and attention to women's issues as instrumental in strengthening female participation in public life and across various sectors. The Attorney General referenced the King's address to participants at the second Global Summit of the 'Women in Africa' initiative in Marrakech on September 27, 2018, where the monarch argued that 'no country, no economy, no society can meet the challenges of the times and invest all the energies it possesses without the role of women.' Training and development The training session is part of ongoing efforts to prepare female judicial officials for expanded leadership roles. Such professional development initiatives are designed to equip women with the administrative and managerial skills they need for effective judicial leadership in Morocco's evolving legal system. Meanwhile, the steady increase in female judicial representation and leadership positions reflects Morocco's commitment to gender equality within its justice system, signaling broader societal changes and the recognition of women's essential contributions to judicial excellence and public service. Tags: Female judgesJudicial sectorMoroccoWomen judicial officials
Business Insider
02-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Nigeria to receive $650 million yearly and an additional $3.21 billion under new AfDB deal
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has authorized an annual payout of $650 million to Nigeria for five years. AfDB authorized $650 million annual payout to Nigeria for 5 years. The payout aims to drive economic transformation, build resilience, and foster prosperity. The deal prioritizes sustainable infrastructure, gender- and youth-inclusive green growth. The bank's board of directors recently approved the five-year Country Strategy Paper (2025-2030) for the Nigeria fund, which will span 2025 to 2030. The fund is intended 'to drive economic transformation, build resilience, and foster broad-based prosperity' across the West African country, as relayed on its Website on Thursday. As per the new deal, the Bank will offer $2.95 billion over the first four years, with development partners contributing an additional $3.21 billion in co-financing. The deal prioritizes two areas: fostering sustainable, climate-smart infrastructure to boost competitiveness and industrial development, and furthering gender- and youth-inclusive green growth through industrialization. Additionally, the bank noted that the inititaive would be instrumental in ensuring that Nigeria hits its goal of becoming a trillon dollar economy and generating 1,561,000 jobs. Although spanning just five years, this deal is projected to have a long-term positive impact on the country's growth strategy, even adding to the country's 2050 agenda and the the National Development Plan 2021-2025, among others. 'This strategy takes a transformative partnership between the Bank and Nigeria to a new level,' said Abdul Kamara, Director General of the African Development Bank's Nigeria Office 'By investing in sustainable infrastructure and inclusive agricultural growth, we are not only building roads, power systems, and transforming agriculture – we are building pathways to prosperity for millions of Nigerians.' The AfDB highlights that the deal would be highly beneficial to millions of Nigerians, including women, youth, micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises, State governments, and rural communities, who are expected to benefit from improved access to finance, enhanced supply chains, training, and business opportunities. Women in Africa (AFAWA) project will provide targeted support to women entrepreneurs, and youngsters will acquire vital skills to combat unemployment.
