Morocco and Diaspora Engagement: A Contemporary Portrait

Abstract

The world is becoming increasingly globalized with populations emigrating widely and in large numbers. Morocco is no exception to this general trend, with over five million of its citizens residing outside the Kingdom. Drawing on academic literature, policies, and legislation that have been disseminated by the Moroccan government, and diaspora-related statistics, Morocco and Diaspora Engagement: A Contemporary Portrait maps the diaspora, including geographic and demographic trends; examines the evolution of policies from “control” to “courting”; and analyzes the exchange of culture, legal rights and obligations, and economic capital. Lastly, it considers the specific application of diaspora legal policy to women living abroad in the context of their changing personal status under domestic law.