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Rabat – Morocco’s National Human Rights Council (CNDH) has launched a series of testimonies to shed light on the growing problem of digital violence against women and girls in Morocco. The videos, inspired by real cases documented both online and offline, are part of the national campaign entitled “We Will Not Stay Silent About Violence 2025.”
The testimonies feature voices from different groups who are often targeted by online abuse, including journalists, migrants, politicians, students, content creators, businesswomen, activists, and women and girls with disabilities. Through simple, direct stories, the campaign aims to show that digital violence is not virtual but real, with real consequences.
According to the CNDH, the initiative forms part of a 16-day national awareness effort aimed at educating and engaging citizens about the threats women and girls face simply because of their gender. A total of 16 videos and testimonies will be released, each explaining a specific form of technology-facilitated violence and its social impact. The Council stated that this “silent pandemic” does not only harm women and girls but affects the entire society.
This year’s campaign is wider and more innovative, as in addition to testimonies, the CNDH produced awareness videos using non-traditional methods, including motion-design clips and AI-generated characters placed in Moroccan digital settings.
The Council also held a national debate on tech-facilitated violence and organized Morocco’s first rights-themed projection mapping show. Three large public spaces in Rabat, including in Mahaj Riad, Avenue Mohammed V in front of Parliament, and Rabat Agdal train station, hosted exhibitions and awareness stands. All campaign videos and materials include sign language interpretation to ensure accessibility.
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The CNDH also launched a national caravan that travelled across Morocco’s 12 regions. Starting in Dakhla in the south of Morocco, the caravan reached Al Hoceima today and will conclude on Wednesday in Kenitra. The tour created spaces for discussion, interaction, and direct engagement with citizens about the complex and emerging threats women and girls face online.
The campaign covers 16 days, across 12 regions and 12 cities to bring together conversations, reflections, and community awareness about online gender-based violence.
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign organized every year from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day).
It is led globally by UN Women and aims to raise awareness, inspire action, and mobilize governments, civil society, and citizens to end violence against women and girls. More than 6,000 organizations in over 180 countries take part every year.
According to a recent UN report on femicide, an average of 137 women worldwide lose their lives every day, equivalent to one woman every 10 minutes. The report revealed that nearly 50,000 women and girls were killed by their intimate partners or family members in 2024.
