Posts Tagged ‘womens cooperatives’

Women’s Co-operatives in Morocco

Friday, August 2nd, 2013

Scattered throughout Morocco are women’s co-operatives, facilities in which women living in the surrounding area who may not be able to find employment are able to congregate and earn some extra income. On my way towards the seaside town of Essaouira (just a few hours from Marrakech by car) I encounter this co-operative. Here the […]

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A Mococcan Berber treasure: Argan oil

Saturday, May 11th, 2013

In the south west of Morocco near the bohemian town of Essaouira, is a small area of upmost national importance and pride that houses the source health and cosmetic excellence plus anti desert encroachment: The argan trees Moroccan organic argan oil. Moroccan argan oil is now used widely throughout the world after being truely discovered […]

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