The Cooperative, Women and Economic Shocks

Case of the Tangier Tetouan Al Hoceima Region

Abstract

The cooperative can be considered as a means of independence for Moroccan women. It is the most suitable enterprise to fight against marginalization, reduce unemployment and eradicate poverty.The recent global context characterized by a health pandemic, price increases and the collapse of vital sectors, has significantly impacted the cooperative sector.                                                           
The objective of this paper is to explore the factors affecting the evolution of the women's cooperative sector and to analyze its degree of resilience to unforeseen shocks. To do so, we opted for a qualitative methodology (interviews and focus groups) that follows an inductive path of exploration.From this study, it emerges that the economic shocks recently experienced have had adverse effects on the social and solidarity economy sector, starting with the cessation of activities and the return to unemployment and ending with resistance or disappearance from the market. In addition, women's cooperatives in the region of Tangier Tetouan Al Hoceima (TTA) have shown an unconditional willingness to undertake and achieve emancipation despite the many factors contributing to hinder their advancement.