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World Bank calls for further lowering of remittance costs to Sub-Saharan Africa

The World Bank and industry stakeholders have called for the lowering of the cost of sending remittances from the African diaspora to their home countries, as the money sent home is crucial in supporting household expenses in many developing countries. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region most affected by the global crisis, but remittance inflows from […]

Morocco: Proposals for family code revision to be submitted to King’s appreciation

The members of the body in charge of revising the Family Code have presented proposals that will be submitted to the high appreciation of King Mohammed VI. The proposals were presented to the Head of Government, Aziz Akhannouch, at a meeting in Rabat on Saturday. In a statement to the media at the end of […]

Suicide of Raped Teenager Leads to Major Breakthrough in Moroccan Penal Code

Almost two years after the suicide in March 2012 of a Moroccan teenager who had been forced to marry her rapist, Moroccan MPs unanimously passed earlier this week an amendment to the penal code that is hailed by NGOs, civil society activists and women’s rights advocates as a major breakthrough. The amendment that was long […]