Opening of the 2nd Parliamentary Forum on Equality and Parity
The Second Annual Parliamentary Forum on Equality and Parity Convenes
The second Annual Parliamentary Forum on Equality and Parity opened on Wednesday at the headquarters of the House of Representatives. Held under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, the event is themed: “Women’s Political Empowerment: An Essential Lever for Achieving Development.”
A Grand Opening Graced by High-Level Officials
The opening session brought together the President of the House of Representatives, the Minister of Youth, Culture, and Communication, the Interministerial Delegate for Human Rights, and the President of the Temporary Thematic Working Group on Equality and Parity.
Additional participants included:
the Mediator of the Kingdom,
the President of the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication,
the UNDP Resident Representative in Morocco,
the UN Women Representative in Morocco.
Consolidating Gains in Women’s Empowerment
The Forum aligns with Morocco’s broader efforts to promote women’s rights. It underscores the Parliament’s role in monitoring the implementation of constitutional provisions related to political empowerment, as well as institutionalizing the discussion around equality and parity.
The primary goal is to enhance women’s participation in public life and facilitate broader dialogue with all stakeholders.
Three Main Themes to Structure the Discussions
The discussions are structured around three main themes:
Exploration of the foundations and approaches to political empowerment, particularly women’s participation in decision-making.
Cross perspectives on political empowerment with contributions from institutional, political, and civil actors.
The representation of women in media during the digital transformation era, analyzing the opportunities and challenges within the digital space.
A Space for Exchange and Concrete Proposals
Through these sessions, participants are encouraged to share their experiences and best practices to formulate recommendations and action pathways aimed at enhancing women’s roles in political life.
Broad National and International Participation
The Forum unites members of the Temporary Thematic Working Group, parliamentarians, government representatives, and constitutional institution officials. Additionally, it includes representatives from UN agencies, international and women’s organizations, human rights advocacy groups, as well as a range of experts and researchers.
