The 1994 United Nations International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo marked a significant milestone in establishing a shared global commitment to sustainable development with equity for all. It emphasized human rights and dignity, access to family planning, sexual and reproductive health and rights, gender equality, equal education for girls, and the elimination of violence against women, among other priorities.
This shadow report was coordinated by the Democratic Association of Moroccan Women (ADFM) and consists of input from 21 NGOs, feminists, and human rights defenders in Morocco. The report addresses concerns regarding the situation of the human rights of women in Morocco and was designed to inform the working group on women's human rights in advance of the 79th Session on CEDAW.