Should Morocco Pass a Comprehensive Sexual Harassment Law?

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Should Morocco Pass a Comprehensive Sexual Harassment Law?

Sexual harassment has been a controversial issue in Morocco for a very long time and it still is. Different people have different opinions about the issue; some blame women for being too loose and others blame men for being unable to control and behave themselves. Apart from the fact that the number of victims are increasing tremendously each year, there are a lot of procedures that must take place by the Moroccan government in order to protect these women and children. Although, there are some other sides of the problem to help the legal procedure, which is, the mentality of the majority of the Moroccan families, who witness an irrational fear of dishonor and shame that prevent them to talk about it in public or even within the family. There are many consequences to this tragic incident and each one of them is very crucial to help convince each Moroccan citizen to support the idea of passing a law against sexual harassment.

First of all, sexual abuse can leave life time damages on a victim that can change her entire life. The health consequences of a sexual abuse on a woman are very numerous and are divided into two types. The physical and the psychological one. The most dangerous and unwanted ones are the transmission of genital infection (STDs) and unwanted pregnancy. On the other hand, the psychological effects are anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, loss of self-esteem, and eating and behavior disorder.

“Sexual assault victims are more likely to attempt or to commit suicide. According to the World Health Organization, studies indicate that 33% of women with a history of sexual abuse and 15% of women with a history of physical abuse showed signs of a p...

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