Women and Economic Abuse in the Great Maghreb

conomic violence against women in the Great Maghreb represents a critical yet under-examined dimension of gender-based discrimination, particularly affecting vulnerable populations including rural women, those affected by substance use, women with disabilities, sex workers, and women living with HIV.

While global attention often focuses on physical and psychological abuse, economic violence, manifested through control, sabotage, and exploitation, creates persistent barriers to women's autonomy and advancement across North Africa.

This brief examines the intersection of economic abuse with various forms of vulnerability in the Great Maghreb region, analyzing how systemic inequalities and discriminatory practices compound the challenges faced by specific demographic groups.

Read the full brief here.