Economic DevelopmentMoroccan Policy DialogueResearchMoroccan Family Code Reform: Achievements, Challenges, and Future Directions for Gender Equality
14/12/2024358029 min
Moroccan Family Code Reform: Achievements, Challenges, and Future Directions for Gender Equality Policy Brief By: Mohammed Masbah, Hajar Idrissi and Rachid Aourraz Background On 3 February 2004, after due consideration, the Moroccan parliament adopted the “Family Code” bill (Moudawant Al Ousra), replacing the Personal Status Code (PSC) which was drawn up in 1958 after the country’s independence. The context is marked by an unprecedented debate on the status of women in a country...