Morocco's first female prime minister caught between the king, clerics, and feminists
Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?
BBC News reports: Will Fatima El Mansouri advance women’s rights amid religious and political barriers?
This politics story centres on Morocco.
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- Fatima El Mansouri
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