Morocco’s Calls for Human Rights-Based Approach Towards Women’s Equality

Rabat – Morocco’s experience in promoting women’s rights stood out at a conference in Panama celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.

Speaking at the event organized by the Women Journalists Foundation in partnership with Panama’s Foreign Ministry, Moroccan Ambassador to Panama Bouchra Boudchiche pointed to her country’s efforts to advance women’s and family rights.

The diplomat spoke of Morocco’s ongoing commitment to international women’s rights frameworks.

She mentioned in particular the North African country’s adherence to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

In a statement from the Moroccan embassy in Panama, Boudchiche detailed actions Morocco has taken to strengthen women’s economic, social, and political empowerment, referring to reforms, programs, and strategic initiatives launched under King Mohammed VI.

Speaking of development policies, the ambassador explained that they must adopt a human rights approach that ensures women enjoy the same universal and indivisible rights as men.

She commended Panama’s initiatives in this field, noting they stand proof for the country’s commitment to promoting women’s empowerment, particularly in rural areas. In this context, the diplomat talked about women’s crucial role in sustaining food and agricultural systems to build more equitable societies.

Morocco has been on a journey to better the situation of women in society. The government recently launched a revision of the Moroccan family code, the Moudawana, which covers areas that still have gaps between men and women.

One revision had to do with inheritance , stipulating that parents can transfer ownership before they die to their daughters, in order to protect them from losing their endowments.

The conference was an opportunity to deliver tributes to several prominent women working across various fields. The occasion was attended by Panamanian Culture Minister María Eugenia Herrera, Foreign Ministry Secretary General Veruschka Ramos, and Organization of American States Representative to Panama Ruben Farje, alongside other diplomats, civil society representatives, and media members.