Women in Morocco 73% more likely to be inactive than men, HCP finds

Djellabas, skirts or shorts … what did Moroccan women wear in the past ?

Throughout history, Moroccan women’s clothes were influenced by their lifestyle, culture and identity. But were they less conservative than nowadays ? To historians, the story of what our foremothers wore in the past is more complicated than that.

More than 70% of unemployed Moroccans want to become salaried employees, says HCP

Most of unemployed Moroccans who have been job hunting, in 2018, want to become salaried employees, according to HCP. In a survey published today, the agency reports that unemployment affects women more than men.

Moroccan-Dutch nationals are getting more successful in the job market in the Netherlands

The employment rate of Moroccan-Dutch nationals, living in the Netherlands, has increased in 2018, reveals a new study by Statistics Netherlands. The new figures exceed the ones registered during the 2008 economic crisis.

Virginity testing in Morocco, a practice that encourages discrimination and sexism

The World Health Organization has urged Morocco in a new report to eradicate virginity testing. The practice, according to Moroccan sociologists, encourages discrimination and social hypocrisy.

Sexual harassment : Masaktach, a hashtag that allows women to speak for themselves

Moroccan women have taken their anger to social media to denounce sexual harassment. Creating their own hashtag, these women shared their experiences, and stories with harassers through Twitter and Facebook. For experts the campaign is a positive one that is slowly contributing to change.

When Moroccans comment on Valentine's Day ...