The Democratic Association of Moroccan Women (ADFM) is urging for greater female involvement in the management of natural disasters across the country. This call to action, issued on Friday, follows the devastating floods in Safi, which have resulted in significant human and material losses. The NGO has voiced its concerns over the situation, highlighting the particular challenges faced by women. In Morocco, 68% of working women are engaged in the informal sector, and the association stresses
Within the Moroccan Coordination of Doctors for Palestine, Dr. Zineb Elmzabri volunteered to join an international humanitarian mission in the Gaza Strip in December 2025. A few days after her return, the obstetrician-gynecologist shared with Yabiladi her experience of a decimated healthcare system, reflecting the dire conditions faced by the population since the start of the genocide on October 7, 2023. Working at the Sidi Hssain Bennaceur provincial hospital in Ouarzazate, she is the first
The incidence rates of cervical cancer have been consistently declining in recent years, announced Amine Tahraoui, the Minister of Health and Social Protection, on Monday in Rabat. Responding to an oral question in the House of Representatives, he highlighted that this disease now ranks fourth among women, with a rate of 6.5% and an incidence of approximately 8.3 cases per 100,000 women. Previously, it was the second most common cancer, with a rate of 12.8% and an incidence of 13.46 cases per
A special issue of the scientific journal Alternatives Agricoles is devoted to female agricultural workers, bringing together contributions from academics in Morocco, France, and Tunisia. Through research articles, book reviews, and first-hand testimonies, the dossier sheds light on the «living, working, and migration conditions» of women who, despite their precarious circumstances, play «an essential role in agricultural production». Published in the November 2025
Moroccan influencer and content creator Moroccan Mirage has been nominated for the Content Creator of the Year, Fashion category at the TikTok Awards 2026. This prestigious event, set to take place on January 8, 2026, in Dubai, will spotlight the creator's celebrated for her «original creations, assertive artistic direction, and collaborations with premium brands, cultural events, festivals, and high-value creative projects», as stated in a release received by Yabiladi. This
The Moroccan women’s national football team has slipped two spots to conclude the year ranked 66th globally, as per the latest rankings published by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) on Thursday. With a record of one victory, one draw, and two defeats in friendly matches, the Atlas Lionesses close the December rankings with 1399.54 points, marking a decrease of 7.68 points from their previous standing. In Africa, the Atlas Lionesses hold the 5th position. The
As a former political detainee in 1970s Morocco, how did you experience the preparation of this documentary and its presentation at the FIFM 2025? I see it as an opportunity to bring women’s voices to the global stage and to give international visibility to an issue that is deeply important to me: life in the prison environment. It is also a chance to meet new people and exchange views on what Moroccan civil society is doing today. With the film’s presentation, we meet audiences,
Ikram Ameur hails from a Moroccan family rooted in Oujda, with her father's lineage tracing back to Angad and her mother's to Moussaoui. Despite these connections to eastern Morocco, Ikram's early years unfolded on French soil. Born and raised in Seine-Saint-Denis, a district famously known as «93», she recalls a joyful childhood there, filled with laughter, celebrations, and a strong sense of community, surrounded by supportive neighbors, friends, and family. Her educational
In 2024, Egyptian director Marwan Hamed took part in the Marrakech International Film Festival through the Atlas Workshops industry program, where he presented excerpts from his upcoming feature film. A year later, he returned triumphantly to FIFM 2025 (November 28–December 6) with the completed work, one that promises to leave a defining mark on contemporary Arab cinema: «El Sett». He chose Marrakech, the city where he unveiled its earliest phases, as the place for its world
Selected to represent Morocco at the 2026 Oscars, Maryam Touzani’s latest feature film was screened on Sunday evening at the Marrakech International Film Festival (November 28–December 6, 2025). Winner of the Audience Award in the Spotlight section at the 82nd Venice Film Festival, the film follows Maria Angeles (Carmen Maura), a 79-year-old Spanish woman living alone in Tangier, whose quiet life is disrupted when her daughter Clara (Marta Etura) arrives from Madrid with plans to
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