The changing status of Moroccan women:

A. Situation in the previous code: High rate of divorce. Mistreatment and violence against women. Hardship and suffering. Lack of protection B. The new Moroccan Family Code (Almodawana): Marriage age rose from 15 to 18. Divorce in front of the judge. More restriction on polygamy. Whoever keeps the kids, keeps the marital house. Husbands and wives are on the equal footing. More protection for children and women. Glossary related to the topic of women and power: Stereotype : an exaggerated or wrong image of the characteristics of a particular group. Violence : actions or words intended to hurt people. Feminis m: a movement which advocates the rights of women to have equal opportunities to those possessed by men. Self-confidence : belief in ones own abilities and skills. Emancipation: freeing someone socially or politically. Polygamy : having more than one spouse. Gende r: male or female.

Mohamed Lahbib KATHI