Luanda, 30/03/2023 -(MAP)- Moroccan women can nowadays boast of being present in all sectors of social, economic, political, parliamentary and governmental life, said Thursday Morocco’s ambassador to Angola, Saadia El Alaoui.
« His Majesty King Mohammed VI is at the forefront of this process to make the promotion of equality between men and women the foundation of a fair, democratic and egalitarian society, » said El Alaoui in an interview with the Angolan daily « Jornal de Angola ».
El Alaoui stressed that Morocco defends an open and tolerant Islam that respects the rights of women and continues to promote them. « Islam was a precursor in terms of women’s rights, at a time when women were considered as an object to be inherited, » she said.
She also noted that « in Morocco, we celebrate the Women’s Day by extending the celebrations throughout the month of March, » adding that this occasion is also a time to assess what has been achieved in the country and the challenges ahead. « Round tables, panels, tributes are organized. The government presents the actions taken and NGOs also take stock of the progress made and the way forward, » she concluded.
