Moroccan Women’s Rights Groups criticize low number of female candidates leading 2026 election lists

Moroccan women’s rights organizations have criticized political parties over the limited number of women selected to head electoral lists for the September 2026 parliamentary elections, arguing that the nominations fall short of the country’s constitutional commitments to equality and parity.

In a joint statement, the 190 Coalition Against Violence and the Coalition for the Dignity and Rights of Women said male candidates continue to dominate electoral lists despite legal mechanisms designed to strengthen the political participation of women and young people.

The organizations stressed that the issue goes beyond numerical representation and raises broader questions about Morocco’s progress toward gender equality, a principle enshrined in the Constitution.

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