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Women in Morocco may not think they are oppressed. Just because a culture is different from ours does not mean it is wrong!

When we are traveling, look at what is different from America but do not judge or compare too harshly! :)

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Notice how she ululates. This is when she makes a high pitch noise. Very common in Africa.

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OUM - TARAGALTE (Soul Of Morocco) Official Video

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Samira Said ft. Cheb Mami - Youm Wara Youm | HD Version | سميرة سعيد و الشاب مامي - يوم ورا يوم

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For our girls traveling to Morocco, here are some ideas of what to pack:
- Maxi skirts
-Maxi dresses (should be shirtsleeve)
-Kaftans
-Loose thin tops
- Linen or thin cotton joggers
- Comfortable sandals such as Birkenstocks or Chacos
- Loose jumpsuits
-Palazo pants
-Midi skirts

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-DO not smoke
-DO not show public displays of affection- Moroccan men will hold hands as a sign of friendship but will look down upon men and women kissing

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-Wear sunglasses as eye contact with men is seen as an invitation
-Cover head, shoulders, and knees as modesty will decrease harassment
-Wear a wedding ring so that men will leave you alone if you feel like you need to

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She holds the position of queen but is called a princess. What do you think this says about women?

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Women only make up about 3% of the military

does not exceed 6,000 including 381 officers which make up less than 10% of the officers

Women now also have the first historic opportunity to serve as an officer in the Naval Engineering

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While under pressure of women’s associations also known as NGO’s (Non-Governmental organizations) the Moroccan Government ratified the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women-2008

in 2011 the same bill now comes with reservation for political seats

in 2007 30 of 325 seats were reserved for women and 37 seats were elected

this is 10.77% in contrast to the 0.6% in 2002

in 2011 60 out of 395 seats

which is only 15%  of the seats

most NGO’s demand for at least 30% quota

Participation of women in local council also starts to increase

from 0.56% in 2002 to 12% in 2009 which equivalates to about less than a hundred rising to 3465 women being elected into local council

today there are now 21% of women being represented in parliament (81 women)

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Feminist activists have realized important accomplishments, namely the elimination of the authorization of the husband for traveling abroad (2004),

or for practicing a trade activity (1995)

their vision of the work code and of the penal code(2003)

and their form of the citizenship law which now allows a Moroccan woman to transmit her citizenship to her children.

Yet the most remarkable achievement is there form of the family law(in October 2004). The latter came After more than 20 Years of struggle by feminists.

For example, although polygamy is signiﬁcantly controlled, it is legally accepted, and inequality concerning inheritance is still maintained, whereby a woman inherits half the part of a man. When there are no males among the inheritors, the females inherit only part of the legacy and the rest goes to the family of the deceased male.

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when they approach puberty, females in Morocco are separated from males that they can better prepare themselves for motherhood

responsible for activities such as cooking, cleaning, shopping, weaving, caring for the elderly, and educating the children

women in the countryside, where agricultural duties are shared with their husbands---Berber villages it is the women who often run the households and spend most of their time doing the agricultural work.

women do not often accompany their husbands on social outings

women go totally naked in public baths (it’s illegal for men)

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“Following independence from France in 1956, Moroccan women were at the forefront of knowledge production and artistic expression—all of which nuanced the conception and perception of a post-colonial Moroccan identity”

Fatima Mernissi, for example, emerged as a critical figure in the knowledge production on gender studies in Morocco. Laila Lalami has also become a popular figure in literature on Morocco, being the first Moroccan author to publish a book of fiction in English.

Moroccan women artists also gained regional and international popularity, including Lalla Essaydi, Samira Said, Amel Bent, Najat Aatabou, Dounia Batma, and Naima Samih, among others.

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Moroccan women are forced to endure daily harassment

Name callings, such as "whore" or even catcalling

Male gaze by both young and old men in the streets.

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"And whoever does righteous deeds, whether male or female, and he/she is a believer - they will enter the Garden, and not the least injustice will be done to them."

(Holy Qur’an, 4:124).

"Whoever does good, whether male or female, and is a believer, We shall certainly make him live a good life, and We shall certainly give them their reward for the best of what they did."(Holy Qur’an, 16:97).

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"O Prophet! Tell your wives and your daughters and the women of the believers that they should cast their outer garments over them (when abroad); this is more proper, that they should be known (recognized as such) and not molested. And Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful."

(Holy Qur’an, 33:59).