Morocco Moves to ensure women’s inheritance rights with family code reforms
PANAMA CITY, Panama (MNTV) – Morocco has taken a significant step toward gender equality with sweeping reforms to its family code, known as the Moudawana, aimed at addressing persistent disparities in inheritance and property rights.
Among the key revisions, the government has introduced a provision allowing parents to transfer ownership of property to their daughters before their passing.
This groundbreaking move seeks to safeguard women’s inheritance rights and promote financial security, marking a milestone in Morocco’s legal and social reforms.
The country’s efforts to advance women’s rights were a focal point at a high-profile conference in Panama, commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
Moroccan Ambassador to Panama, Bouchra Boudchiche, emphasized the significance of the reforms, highlighting Morocco’s alignment with global conventions such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
Speaking at the event, Boudchiche outlined the broader vision of King Mohammed VI in strengthening women’s economic, social, and political participation. She underscored that Morocco’s legal updates reflect a commitment to human rights-based development policies that ensure equal opportunities for women.
The conference, organized by the Women Journalists Foundation in collaboration with Panama’s Foreign Ministry, also recognized women leaders excelling in various fields.
Dignitaries, including Panamanian Culture Minister María Eugenia Herrera, Foreign Ministry Secretary General Veruschka Ramos, and the Organization of American States Representative to Panama, Ruben Farje, attended the event, alongside diplomats, civil society representatives, and media professionals.
Morocco’s participation in the gathering reaffirmed its role as a leader in gender equality reforms, reinforcing its commitment to bridging social and legal gaps for women on the global stage.
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