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Grassroots Solutions: Women Organizing in Morocco

Grassroots Solutions: Women Organizing in Morocco. Grassroots Solutions: Women Organizing in Morocco. Women Organizing in Morocco. Setting the Stage Morocco’s economy is shifting from agriculture to mining and trade Nearly 90% of rural women are illiterate

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Grassroots Solutions: Women Organizing in Morocco

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  1. Grassroots Solutions: Women Organizing in Morocco

  2. Grassroots Solutions: Women Organizing in Morocco

  3. Women Organizing in Morocco • Setting the Stage • Morocco’s economy is shifting from agriculture to mining and trade • Nearly 90% of rural women are illiterate • Women and girls are often forced into abusive situations

  4. Association El Amane pour le Développement de la Femme Current Conditions El Amane

  5. Women Organizing in Morocco • Association El Amane pour le Développement de la Femme • Founded in 2002 • Co-founder Halima Oulami • Provides literacy and job training El Amane

  6. Women Organizing in Morocco • Lessons Learned • Women have solved many community problems • Women have influenced local economies El Amane

  7. Clockwise from top right: Global Fund for Women; El Amane; El Amane; Joan Hadden

  8. Women Organizing in Morocco • Taking it Global • Grassroots solutions are good for immediate needs but need to think long-term as well • Women need a voice in policy and decision-making arenas

  9. Women Organizing in Morocco Learn More at www.imow.org Photos: Barefoot College in India Interview: Dolores Huerta Video: ITVS Women’s Empowerment Collection

  10. Women Organizing in Morocco What You Can Do Support the Afghan Institute of Learning Participate in Iran’s One Million Signatures campaign at the Women’s Learning Partnership Spread the word about this issue

  11. Women Organizing in Morocco Follow us online www.imow.org facebook.com/InternationalMuseumofWomen twitter.com/IMOWomen

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