Gender equality in Morocco

In modern society, a greater number of women are defending their rights, following years of violence, rape, inequality and family moral code.

The political spectrum has grown more gender diverse, with a law that 10% of seats in the lower house of the parliament be reserved for women.

The code preserves the man's dignity and still issuing Islam's objectives of justice, tolerance and equality in a modernized development.

According to the 2010 data reported by the Justice Ministry, judges have granted 90% of cases involving a minor to marry even though the new code states the minimum marriage age is 18.

[2] There are limited job opportunities for girls because of the lack of education and the country's mind set is held back when it comes to hiring women.

According to a survey conducted by Afrobarometer, The topic of gender equality in income and employment was cited as the top priority issue by 28% of Moroccan respondents.

Women's activities included performing household chores, embroidery and other crafts, while raising a family and taking care of the man.

Following independence, Morocco's recognition of women's rights increased, including being able to choose marriage partners whilst men now have a limitation on how many wives they could have.

Women also were no longer required to obey their husbands under law and have the ability to exercise their rights such as employment or financial maintenance outside the home.