Halima Embarek Warzazi, a Moroccan woman with a long and distinguished diplomatic career (Read more...)

Touria Chaoui, Morocco’s first female pilot and daring teenager

Courageous, bold, and determined Touria Chaoui built herself an impressive career that every man was dreaming of. She was the first female Aviatrix out there, a title that attracted the wrong people.

Culture

For the second time, Princess Camilla wears a Caftan gifted to her by the King of Morocco

Nadia and Ghita Bradley : Two Moroccan sisters engaged in the struggle of the Palestinian people

In the early 1970s, the Bradley sisters left Morocco to carry out attacks in Israel on behalf of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Nadia and Ghita Bradley were arrested by Israeli authorities as soon as they arrived in Tel Aviv and were sentenced to prison. History.

Culture

Hijabi girls pull off their favorite Avengers costumes at the New York Comic Con

A group of veiled women wore their best Avengers costumes at the New York Comic Con. Their photo went viral on the internet, emphasizing diversity.

Society

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.

Culture

Muslim fashions spotlighted at the De Young Museum in San Francisco

It is the first time that Muslim fashion gets highlighted by an exhibition in the United States. Indeed, more than 80 pieces of women’s garments made it to the De Young Museum in San Francisco.

Culture

Diaspo #52 : «Sumaya Style» the burkini brand created by a Moroccan woman in Spain

In Spain, the ban on burkini is not a thing. However, almost no brand sells the clothing piece. A Moroccan woman managed to make that possible by creating her own burkini line «Sumaya Style».

Health

Morocco’s breast cancer screening program is limited, reveals a new scientific evaluation

An evaluation initiated by a screening group from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, suggests that Morocco’s Breast Cancer Screening Program is shortened up in terms of the cancer detection rate.