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In response to the wave of revolt and change which touched the Arab world in 2011, the constitutional monarchy of Morocco introduced constitutional reform.
Launched by King Mohammed VI and approved by a referendum in July 2011, which seeks to reduce the monarchy’s power in the legislative and executive branches, and to establish the supremacy of international law over national law, as well as the principle of gender equality in political participation. The reforms contain high ambitions for democratization and developing the rule of law in Morocco, but their application has met with some problems.
Today people in Morocco are campaigning for a revision of the Penal Code, led by women’s organizations, members of the coalition “Springtime of Dignity”, and supported by a large part of civil society (human rights and development organizations). The revision of the Family Code (Moudawana) in Morocco in 2004 represents the main advance in women’s rights. Nevertheless, discriminatory laws still exist, especially with regard to marriage, divorce, custody of children and inheritance.
Morocco’s economy is based on small and medium-sized enterprises, tourism and agriculture. For several years now the economy has been liberalized to attract foreign investments. But the gap between urban and rural areas, and traditional social structures and conservative cultural values are still a brake on opening up the economy.
Oxfam has been working in Morocco since 1994. Currently we focus our work on three main areas:
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