Marriage of minors in Morocco: figures that send shivers down your spine

In Morocco, the road to eradicating underage marriage still remains long and strewn with pitfalls. Enough to worry the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi, who is pleading for stricter legislative measures.

In Morocco, underage marriage stands the test of time. This is one of the subjects addressed by the Minister of Justice, Abdellatif Ouahbi during his appearance on the program “Nokta ila satr”, broadcast on Al Aoula. According to him, 60% of marriage requests from minors are approved by judges. This practice is not without consequences on the educational future of young girls. 97% of them leave school after their marriage, the minister said. A situation that he considers alarming. Describing underage marriage as a “calamity”, he calls for stricter legislative measures to eradicate it.