Casablanca hosts in February conference on Arab and African women

Casablanca is hosting next February 18-20 an international colloquy on "Arab and African women and challenges of the 21st century."

The colloquy, held by the Moroccan government and the Rabat-based Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (an OIC branch), will "deepen debate on challenges facing women in Africa and the Arab world in the coming century and the ongoing economic, social and political mutations in the world," organizers said.

The participants will create a network to exchange data and information.