11/03/2026
Amazigh women... Leadership, resistance, and indivisible rights.
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8
The issue of promoting women's human rights and political leadership in historical contexts takes on a special dimension in Morocco, particularly through the experience of Amazigh women, which clearly reflects the intersection of gender, identity, language, culture, and spatial and social inequality.
Amazigh women are not only social actors, but also bearers of language, culture, and collective memory, and actors in the struggle for social rights, spatial justice, land rights, health, education, water, and access to justice.
Despite constitutional gains and official recognition of Amazigh, there remains a gap between the legal framework and its actual implementation, which calls for more equitable and fair public policies that guarantee the real empowerment and effective political participation of women with Amazigh identity.
In recent years, the Amazigh women's struggle has become a key element in the dynamics of social change in Morocco. Through the organization of marches, protest movements, and grassroots initiatives in various regions, Amazigh women have been able to make their human rights demands visible in the public sphere and transform local issues into human rights demands with a national dimension.
In the Souss region, mobilization has focused on property rights and land rights, and the role of Amazigh women in preserving the environment, as an issue linked to economic justice, social empowerment, and environmental rights.
In Azilal, demands focused on the right to health and education, given the poor infrastructure and difficulty in accessing basic services, as well as the phenomenon of underage marriage and its negative effects on society.
In Al Hoceima, field work focused on defending social rights, addressing vulnerability and lack of social protection, and responding to crises and natural disasters.
In Fez, mobilization centered on the right to water as a vital resource facing challenges related to management and environmental sustainability.
In rural areas, demands focused strongly on the right to social and spatial justice, equal access to public services and development opportunities, and the right to work, highlighting the suffering of women.
Women in the oases of Oued Ziz and Tata also face increasing challenges as a result of climate change, including drought, ecosystem degradation, and water scarcity, which directly affect traditional livelihoods and household food security. Amazigh women in these areas bear an additional burden in managing natural resources and preserving oasis ecosystems, despite limited resources and weak institutional support.
These arguments and demands are not merely local protests, but reflect a shift in the nature of Amazigh women's political participation, as they have moved from traditional roles linked to the preservation of language, culture, and identity to becoming human rights activists demanding women's human rights in the public sphere.
Today, we reaffirm that gender justice is inseparable from linguistic, social, spatial, and economic justice, and that the empowerment of women is a prerequisite for building a truly democratic society based on dignity, equality, and freedom.
We stand in solidarity with the struggles of Amazigh women in all regions and fully support their leadership in the paths of change.
ASSOCIATION LA VOIX DE LA FEMME AMAZIGHE
