Morocco/Meknes: Meeting to raise awareness of violence against women

A meeting to raise awareness of violence against women was held on Wednesday in Meknes, with the aim of contributing to the creation of a safe family environment that rejects violence. Initiated by the provincial delegation of Entraide Nationale in Meknes, the meeting was part of the 22nd national campaign to combat violence against women and girls, launched on November 25 under the theme "Pour un environnement familial favorable à un développement social sans violence à l'égard des femmes".

Speaking at the event, Yassine Afrani, provincial delegate for Entraide Nationale, said the initiative was part of the national campaign to combat violence against women and girls, which aims to open up a societal debate on the phenomenon. open up a societal debate on the phenomenon through the involvement of players in the field, including the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Ministry of Health and Entraide Nationale.

The aim is also to raise awareness of this phenomenon among all categories, with women and men as partners in the operation to raise awareness of He stressed the importance of the family in preventing violence through the adoption of good practices in education and the fight against violence.

The provincial official also gave an overview of the objectives of the 22nd national campaign to combat violence against women and girls, as well as the various achievements of the Ministry of Solidarity.rentes réalisations du ministère de la Solidarité, de l'Insertion sociale et de la Famille en la matière aux côtés de ses partenaires.

For her part, the President of the Equity and Equal Opportunity Authority at the Meknès Prefectoral Council of Meknes, Hakima Rgaibi, emphasized that this meeting was intended to contribute to the emergence of a new generation free of violence and violence against women.She added that the family is the gateway to achieving this goal by instilling these values in children and young people.

"There is a growing awareness that laws alone are not enough to combat domestic violence", she said, stressing the need to strengthen dialogue within the family.She also stressed the need to strengthen dialogue within families, so as to establish a culture of justice and fairness, and thus create individuals who are inoculated against such bad behavior.

During the meeting, representatives from a number of departments, including the Public Prosecutor's Office, the Court of First Instance and the Meknes Court of Appeal, gave presentations on the legal aspects of the problem of child abuse. on the legal aspects of violence against women, the laws in force and the efforts made by the units set up to care for the victims of such acts and deter the perpetrators.

The national campaign to combat violence against women and girls is part of the implementation of the High Guidelines of HM King Mohammed VI aimed at promoting the conditions of women in the various social, economic, cultural and environmental fields.

Extending from November 25, which coincides with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to December 10 (Human Rights Day), the campaign is also part of the Ministry's sustained efforts to ensure a safe family environment.s ongoing efforts to ensure a safe family environment that rejects violence, based on the principles of dialogue and education, and consolidates the values of equality and living together within the Moroccan family.

Source: www.mapexpress.ma/