Nassira Khamichli

Nassira Khamichli is a primary school teacher in Morocco and an activist at the Women’s Struggling Association in Tetouan.
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Abortion by Nassira Khamichli

Women are just a vessel for childbearing

Why is abortion such a taboo and a controversial topic in Morocco? There are several answers to this question, but the most obvious answer is religion and more precisely: Islam, Morocco's official state religion. However, the issue is not Islam itself as…

Marital Rape by Imane Er Rami, Nassira Khamichli

How marital rape is countered in Morocco

Sexual rights are still a taboo subject in Morocco, both legally and socially. Marital rape is not criminalized in Morocco to this day. The Moroccan criminal law criminalizes rape, a crime that is punishable by imprisonment ranging from five to ten years.…

Sexual Freedom by Nassira Khamichli

Consensual extramarital relationships should be decriminalised

Consensual extramarital relationships are considered a thorny issue in Middle Eastern societies, especially since they are linked to social taboos and myths such as honor, adultery and religion. As usual, the issue of extramarital relations mainly concerns women as most of our…

Envisioning the Future by Nassira Khamichli

Where will I be in a decade from now?

The thought of immigrating to a new country has always been etched in the minds of young people in the Middle East and North Africa. I also belong in this category of people.