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Association Solidarité Féminine

Coordinates: 33°34′48″N 7°37′37″W / 33.58006°N 7.62697°W / 33.58006; -7.62697
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Association Solidarité Féminine
AbbreviationASF
Formation1985; 39 years ago (1985)
FounderAïcha Chenna
TypeNGO
Legal statusNon-profit association
PurposeHumanitarian
Location
Coordinates33°34′48″N 7°37′37″W / 33.58006°N 7.62697°W / 33.58006; -7.62697
Official languages
Arabic, French
Websitefacebook.com/solfem

Association Solidarité Féminine (ASF) is a non-profit organization founded by rights activist Aïcha Chenna in Casablanca, Morocco in 1985. The association helps single mothers gain work experience by training them at the association's restaurant, patisserie, and hammam.[1][2][3]

History

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In 1985, ASF was created in Casablanca, Morocco.

In 1988, the association's first center opened its doors in Tizi Ouasli. Ech-Chenna was awarded the Medal of Honor by King Mohammed VI in 2000, followed by the Elisabeth Norgall Prize in 2005, the Opus Prize, and the Dona d'el Ano award in 2009.[4] · [5].

In 2013, Ech-Chenna was also honored with the Légion d'honneur, being named a Knight of the French Republic.[6].

Her association is also a member of Oyoune Nissaiya, the Moroccan Observatory on violence against women.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Zouak, Sarah (27 October 2014). "Portrait de femme: Aicha Ech-Chenna, fondatrice et présidente de l'association Solidarité Féminine au Maroc". MENA Post (in French). Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  2. ^ "Discussions with Aicha Ech-Channa, Founder and President, Association Solidarité Féminine, Casablanca, Morocco". Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs. 14 June 2009. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  3. ^ "2009 Opus Prize Winner". Opus Prize. 2009. Archived from the original on 20 February 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
  4. ^ "Aïcha Ech-Channa". www.bibliomonde.com. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  5. ^ "L'Association Solidarité Féminine". La Marocaine (in French). 30 April 2017. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  6. ^ Atlasinfo. "Aïcha Ech-Chenna nommée Chevalier de la Légion d'honneur de la République française". Atlasinfo.fr: l'essentiel de l'actualité de la France et du Maghreb (in French). Retrieved 2 August 2019.
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