Maghreb Civil Society
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Raouf Ben Yaghlane tackles harraga tragedy through lens of comedy
2010-07-29 The new play "Harek Yetmanna" uses laughs to show "a true picture" of the horrific plight of young Tunisians who become illegal immigrants.Continue...
Abusive Tunisian parents targeted by new law
2010-07-28 A new draft law granting greater protections to children has Tunisians debating its benefits.Continue...
Rising Tunisia divorce rate prompts new solution
2010-07-16 "Divorce in Tunisia has become like the most popular sport in the country," one woman says. A new bill may change that by offering mediation to couples in crisis.Continue...
Pension reform reclaims Morocco centre stage
2010-07-14 A recent proposal to raise the legal retirement age has Moroccan workers worried.Continue...
Obesity poses Tunisia health threat
2010-07-14 "I can't stand my fat-laden body anymore," one 30-year-old told Magharebia.Continue...
Maghreb women hail creation of UN gender equality body
2010-07-12 A newly established United Nations entity is pledging to champion women's rights, raising cautious hopes among the Maghreb's female leaders and activists.Continue...
Maghreb ministers endorse joint youth employment strategy
2010-07-12 Employment ministers from across the Maghreb convened in Rabat to discuss new regional job-training partnerships.Continue...
Arab experts call for new measures to combat piracy, crime
2010-07-09 Border security officials and experts from across the Arab world propose a series of improvements to regional security strategies.Continue...
Many Tunisians struggle at society's margins
2010-07-09 For Tunisian citizens ineligible for social security benefits, retirement day will never arrive.Continue...
Arab youth forum addresses women's role
2010-07-08 Assembled youths in Hammamet discussed the part women can play in society, specifically in sustainable development projects.Continue...
Arab Youth Forum targets jobs
2010-07-07 Education, employment and political empowerment were among the top issues at the recent Arab Youth Forum in Tunis.Continue...
Moroccan media distorts women's image, study says
2010-07-06 In a recent survey, women in Morocco say the media portrays them in an inaccurate and distorted fashion.Continue...
Arab trade to benefit from common immigration, visa policy
2010-07-05 Immigration officials throughout the Arab world hope to remove bureaucratic impediments to inter-regional trade.Continue...
Morocco crime rate leaves women on edge
2010-06-21 Farida T. was attacked six months ago in broad daylight, waiting for a bus in the Rabat district of Yaacoub El Mansour.Continue...
Morocco migrants to benefit from job-training centre
2010-06-18 The Orient-Occident Foundation, with the UNHCR, will also offer language training in French and Arabic.Continue...
