Aicha Ech-Chenna

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Aicha Ech-Chenna, 2020

Aicha Ech-Chenna (born August 14, 1941 ) is a Moroccan women's rights activist . Above all, she campaigns for the rights of single mothers and their children in Morocco . In this role she can often be seen in the media.

activities

In 1985 she founded the non-governmental organization Solidarité Feminine .

In 2005 Ech-Chenna received the Elisabeth Norgall Prize .

In Casablanca , Ech-Chenna runs the so-called Site Palmier through Solidarité Feminine , a house for unmarried mothers and their children. It was built especially for this purpose.

In 2009 she was awarded the one million US dollars doped Opus Prize awarded.

Individual evidence

  1. a b c d Simone Schmollack: Patroness of single mothers. In: the daily newspaper . November 22, 2011. Retrieved November 22, 2011 .