North African feminists’ work has made significant contributions to improving the prospects for democratization in the region in recent years, particularly in Morocco. By promoting women’s empowerment through education, emancipation from social constraints and knowledge production, feminists have kept progress alive, despite constant challenges and setbacks. As of 2022, representation of women in the region’s parliaments varied widely. In Algeria, women’s representation fell from 31% in 2017 to 8% in 2021. By contrast, women’s representation in Morocco’s parliament increased from 21% in 2016 to 24.3% in 2021.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 13, 2023 10:07 UTC