Bouchra Abdou | |
|---|---|
| Occupation |
Activist,
women's rights activist
 |
Bouchra Abdou (in Arabic: بُشْرَى عَبْدُو) is a Moroccan activist and human rights defender. As the president of the Tahadi Association for Equality and Citizenship (ATEC), she advocates for Moroccan women, especially victims of domestic violence. She is also interested in digital issues and seeks to improve the condition of women in Morocco through legal advancements.
Bouchra Abdou is a founding member of the Democratic League for Women's Rights (LDDF). [1] Initially the secretary of the Casablanca branch in 2002, [1] she later became one of its main organizers. [2] In this role, she has been involved since the early 2000s in helping Moroccan women to embrace the Internet, which she sees as a means of empowerment for them. [3] She is particularly committed to protecting women who do not wish to wear the hijab and who face discrimination. [4]
She then presided over the Tahadi Association for Equality and Citizenship (ATEC), [1] [5] [6] which organizes two centers dedicated to the protection of women: one to shelter and assist victims of domestic violence, and the other to support women in difficult situations. [6] She remains interested in digital issues and addresses topics such as digital violence. [7]
Abdou particularly focuses on legal means to improve the condition of women in Morocco, such as supporting and advocating for legislative reforms of the Mudawana, the Moroccan family code. [8] [9] In 2024, she welcomed the circulaire allowing mothers to apply for their children's passports without necessarily needing the father's approval. [10]
- ^ a b c Français, Di Culturaelibri in; Maroc; Civiles, Sociétés (2011-02-23). "Les 100 Femmes qui font bouger le Maroc | Cultura e Libri - Culture and Books - Culture et Livres". Cultura e Libri - Culture and Books - Culture et Livres | (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Tchaïcha, Jane D. (2009). "Information and Communication Technologies as a (Re)Source for Socio-economic Empowerment for Women in the Developing World: Case studies from Morocco". The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society. 5 (4): 157–176. doi: 10.18848/1832-3669/cgp/v05i04/56017. ISSN 1832-3669. Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Tchaïcha, Jane D. (June 2005). "Technology in the service of Maghribi women". The Journal of North African Studies. 10 (2): 157–171. doi: 10.1080/13629380500252168. ISSN 1362-9387. Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Salime, Zakia (September 2007). "The War on Terrorism: Appropriation and Subversion by Moroccan Women". Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society. 33 (1): 1–24. doi: 10.1086/518370. ISSN 0097-9740. Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ M, Rédaction (2024-03-08). "Qui est Bouchra Abdou, la militante qui a dédié sa vie au soutien des femmes victimes de viol(VIDEO)". LeSiteinfo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ a b "Bouchra Abdou : 'Notre souhait est que la révision de la Moudawana soit globale, juste et moderne'". www.maroc-hebdo.press.ma (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "La violence numérique, par Bouchra Abdou". Openchabab (in French). Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ L'Opinion. "8 Mars, 8 Femmes, 8 Histoires". L'Opinion Maroc - Actualité et Infos au Maroc et dans le monde. (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Bellamine, Imane (2024-04-04). "Moudawana : Dernière ligne vers l'égalité ?". Enass.ma : Le média des sans voix (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-04-14. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "Administration: plus besoin de l'autorisation du père pour obtenir ou renouveler le passeport des enfants". Le 360 Français (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
Bouchra Abdou | |
|---|---|
| Occupation |
Activist,
women's rights activist
|
Bouchra Abdou (in Arabic: بُشْرَى عَبْدُو) is a Moroccan activist and human rights defender. As the president of the Tahadi Association for Equality and Citizenship (ATEC), she advocates for Moroccan women, especially victims of domestic violence. She is also interested in digital issues and seeks to improve the condition of women in Morocco through legal advancements.
Bouchra Abdou is a founding member of the Democratic League for Women's Rights (LDDF). [1] Initially the secretary of the Casablanca branch in 2002, [1] she later became one of its main organizers. [2] In this role, she has been involved since the early 2000s in helping Moroccan women to embrace the Internet, which she sees as a means of empowerment for them. [3] She is particularly committed to protecting women who do not wish to wear the hijab and who face discrimination. [4]
She then presided over the Tahadi Association for Equality and Citizenship (ATEC), [1] [5] [6] which organizes two centers dedicated to the protection of women: one to shelter and assist victims of domestic violence, and the other to support women in difficult situations. [6] She remains interested in digital issues and addresses topics such as digital violence. [7]
Abdou particularly focuses on legal means to improve the condition of women in Morocco, such as supporting and advocating for legislative reforms of the Mudawana, the Moroccan family code. [8] [9] In 2024, she welcomed the circulaire allowing mothers to apply for their children's passports without necessarily needing the father's approval. [10]
- ^ a b c Français, Di Culturaelibri in; Maroc; Civiles, Sociétés (2011-02-23). "Les 100 Femmes qui font bouger le Maroc | Cultura e Libri - Culture and Books - Culture et Livres". Cultura e Libri - Culture and Books - Culture et Livres | (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2023-10-04. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Tchaïcha, Jane D. (2009). "Information and Communication Technologies as a (Re)Source for Socio-economic Empowerment for Women in the Developing World: Case studies from Morocco". The International Journal of Technology, Knowledge, and Society. 5 (4): 157–176. doi: 10.18848/1832-3669/cgp/v05i04/56017. ISSN 1832-3669. Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Tchaïcha, Jane D. (June 2005). "Technology in the service of Maghribi women". The Journal of North African Studies. 10 (2): 157–171. doi: 10.1080/13629380500252168. ISSN 1362-9387. Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Salime, Zakia (September 2007). "The War on Terrorism: Appropriation and Subversion by Moroccan Women". Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society. 33 (1): 1–24. doi: 10.1086/518370. ISSN 0097-9740. Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ M, Rédaction (2024-03-08). "Qui est Bouchra Abdou, la militante qui a dédié sa vie au soutien des femmes victimes de viol(VIDEO)". LeSiteinfo.com (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ a b "Bouchra Abdou : 'Notre souhait est que la révision de la Moudawana soit globale, juste et moderne'". www.maroc-hebdo.press.ma (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-02-29. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "La violence numérique, par Bouchra Abdou". Openchabab (in French). Archived from the original on 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ L'Opinion. "8 Mars, 8 Femmes, 8 Histoires". L'Opinion Maroc - Actualité et Infos au Maroc et dans le monde. (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-03-19. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ Bellamine, Imane (2024-04-04). "Moudawana : Dernière ligne vers l'égalité ?". Enass.ma : Le média des sans voix (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-04-14. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- ^ "Administration: plus besoin de l'autorisation du père pour obtenir ou renouveler le passeport des enfants". Le 360 Français (in French). Archived from the original on 2024-07-27. Retrieved 2024-07-27.