WITH YOU ALONE - A story on single mothers in Morocco
Photographer: Joelle Gueguen
Exhibit Title: WITH YOU ALONE - A story on single mothers in Morocco
Location: Morocco
In 2011, following the Arab Spring, a new Moroccan constitution was created. This included long awaited amendments on women rights. In practice this hasn't changed much. In Morocco single mothers are still rejected from society for being unmarried with a child. According to INSAF* 153 children are born outside marriage every day with 24 of them being abandoned. Uncontrolled pregnancies are happening mostly in rural areas or poor town districts.
From April 2013 I was able to witness Fathihas own experience:
Fatiha Hadad 32, is from the countryside near Marrakesh, she lost vision in one eye as a toddler. This left her with little hope to marry. She became pregnant after meeting someone who eventually left her. She is raising her son alone in a 12 square meter room without any water facilities. No one knows about her story apart from one of her sisters. She lives now in Marrakech
I am a documentary photographer based in Morocco where I cover social issues. My work has appeared in various publications including Mexico, Thailand, Morocco and Europe. I was recently selected by Worldpress Photo organisation to participate to their story telling workshops that took me to Tunisia and Egypt this year
* INSAF - Institution Nationale de Solidarité avec les Femmes en Détresse
Joelle Gueguen
www.joellegueguen.photoshelter.com
joelgue1@gmail.com
Currently in Morocco: +212 614148948
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