The Transnational Activities of Migrant Women: The Case of a Moroccan Association in Brussels

Empirical studies on transnational activities focused on economic, political or socio-cultural goals tend to show they are mostly carried out by men. Does that mean that migrant women have none? An on-going research project on non-profit associations of Moroccan women in Brussels shows that some of them have long developed transnational activities. One case study will be presented. In twenty years this association has created about twenty ”projects” in various parts of Morocco, all still in operation. They concern persons in situations of vulnerability: abandoned children, children suffering from diabetes, from leukaemia, in situation of physical handicap; or single mothers, etc. These activities of human development are achieved with great professionalism. It is now recognized that they may help fine-tuning some of the major reforms of public policies (healthcare, welfare, handicap, women‘s rights, etc.) which are presently being designed in Morocco.