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Talks Kick Off in Morocco Over Women's Economic Empowerment

Women listen to a master life coach during a counseling session at Araafa center in Sale, Morocco June 1, 2019. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal
Women listen to a master life coach during a counseling session at Araafa center in Sale, Morocco June 1, 2019. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal
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Talks Kick Off in Morocco Over Women's Economic Empowerment

Women listen to a master life coach during a counseling session at Araafa center in Sale, Morocco June 1, 2019. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal
Women listen to a master life coach during a counseling session at Araafa center in Sale, Morocco June 1, 2019. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal

The Moroccan Ministry of Solidarity, Social Development, Equality, and the Family launched Monday extensive consultations on the national program to empower women economically by 2030.

This comes under the framework of a meeting organized by the technical committee in Rabat on Monday to follow up with the government equality plan “Ikram 2” covering 2017-2021.

The project aims to boost women's opportunities and enable them economically by issuing a strategic study on women's economic empowerment.

This can also be achieved by developing women's expertise in key vocational fields with prioritizing regional implementation.

According to the statement, the meeting falls under a series of talks and workshops that will be organized by the ministry between Feb. 25 and Feb 28. 2020 with key players in government sectors, national and international institutions, research centers, and civil community associations to address the national program.

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Putin, Al-Sudani Discuss OPEC+ Coordination on Oil Price Stability

Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin
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Putin, Al-Sudani Discuss OPEC+ Coordination on Oil Price Stability

Russian President Vladimir Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani on Thursday discussed the importance of coordination between OPEC and OPEC+ members on oil price stability in a manner that guarantees fair prices for exporters and consumers.

Putin held a phone call with al-Sudani during which they discussed the OPEC+ oil agreement and the situation in the Middle East, the Kremlin said.

The telephone conversation came days prior to an OPEC+ key meeting expected early next month.

Reuters said that OPEC+ may push back output increases again when it meets on Dec. 1 due to weak global oil demand, according to three OPEC+ sources familiar with the discussions. Ministers last shelved the increase for a month when they met virtually on Nov. 3.

In a statement, the Kremlin on Thursday said Putin and Al-Sudani touched upon various aspects of coordination as part of OPEC+, a format that helps maintain stability in the global oil market, and reaffirmed the importance of continuing to coordinate steps in this format.

The Middle East issues were also mentioned in light of the unprecedented escalation of tensions in the region, it added.

The parties also agreed on further contacts at various levels, the statement said.

Later, Al-Sudani’s office said the phone call touched on energy-related matters, highlighting the importance of coordination among all concerned countries within OPEC and the OPEC+ group to stabilize oil and gas prices, ensuring fair pricing for both producers and consumers.