In a powerful display of resilience, women from Talahyant village in Khénifra province marched peacefully to demand improved infrastructure and essential services, challenging their isolation. With Moroccan flags in hand, they called for urgent dialogue with local authorities, highlighting daily hardships such as inadequate transportation and lack of clean water. Dozens of women from the village of Talahyant, young and elderly, in Khénifra province marched peacefully to demand better living conditions and an end to their isolation. Carrying Moroccan flags, they marched while chanting for better infrastructure and access to basic services, and called for a meeting with the provincial governor to voice their concerns directly. Noura El Mounim, a member of the Federation of Women's Rights Associations in the Béni Mellal–Khénifra region, told Yabiladi that the march followed an official letter addressed to the authorities. Signed by 160 residents, the letter urged authorities to repair roads, provide clean drinking water, and improve healthcare services. Daily Hardship Between School and Home El Mounim said the situation has become unbearable, especially for mothers who face daily challenges getting their children to school. Since the bus doesn't reach the village, the children must walk nearly an hour just to catch it before continuing on to school.
«This situation forces mothers to walk the same distance at lunchtime to bring meals to their children so they can continue their classes in the afternoon», she said. «It's a daily hardship shared by everyone». The human rights advocate added that residents suffer from a lack of healthcare services and difficulties accessing clean water. Nearby villages had faced similar challenges until local authorities installed a filtration system, which helped ease the crisis, giving the women of Talahyant hope that their pleas will also be heard. During the march, security forces attempted to block the women by placing barriers along the road, as seen in videos shared to social media. However, the participants «insisted on their right to protest and continued their march until they reached their destination». The protest concluded with an agreement to form a ten-member committee of women to represent the villagers in talks with the provincial governor, a step many residents described as a positive move toward serious dialogue on their demands. The Federation of Women's Rights Associations expressed full solidarity with the women of Talahyant, vowing to continue supporting their cause until their legitimate demands are met. «The women can no longer bear to wait», El Mounim concluded. «These are basic rights, the foundations of a dignified life».
