Parity: 58.4% of Moroccans perceive gender inequality

On the occasion of National Women’s Day, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) published number 31 of the “Plan Briefs” on Moroccans’ perceptions of gender equality.

According to the survey, 58.4% of Moroccans believe that there is no equality between the sexes, an opinion more pronounced in rural areas (65.8%) than in urban areas (52.4%). .

Young people aged 18 to 29 are the most sensitive to this question (63.6%), while older people are more reserved.

The report highlights disparities in access to employment and salaries, as well as broad opposition (86.8%) to parity in inheritance, even among women (81.4%).

Education and employment are considered priority levers for promoting gender equality.