A social experiment that became reality
In Morocco, in a rural area near the city of Essaouira, there is an unusual community that has attracted the attention of researchers and media from around the world: a "city" run and inhabited only by women.
It was born as a local initiative to give women who had been left without husbands — due to emigration, wars or poverty — an opportunity to live with dignity and independence.
Over the years, this place became a symbol of female solidarity, where life is based on three fundamental principles: cooperation, self-sufficiency, and mutual respect.
Women who built their world
In this community, women work the land, produce argan oil, raise animals, sew, and market their products.
Income is shared equally, and decisions are made collectively – every voice counts, regardless of age or status.
Instead of competition, they have built a collaborative economy, where the goal is not personal profit, but shared well-being.
This lifestyle, rooted in traditional values, is a modern form of community feminism – a model that shows that independence does not have to be separate from a sense of belonging.
Ritual of daily life
Every morning, women gather to share the day's chores and make decisions for the community.
Some take care of their children, others produce argan oil – one of Morocco's most famous treasures – while older women teach younger women ancient techniques of processing plants and textiles.
This form of intergenerational coexistence has created a rare harmony between generations: girls grow up in an environment where women are seen as strong, knowledgeable, and resilient.
The spirit of cooperation instead of hierarchy
In this city, there are no “leaders” or “subordinates” in the traditional sense.
Decisions are made in collective meetings, and any member can propose ideas for community development.
This way of organizing makes the city a small laboratory of feminine democracy, where leadership is distributed and power serves, not rules.
Instead of bureaucratic structures, there is trust – the element that keeps every relationship alive and that has enabled women to stay together for decades.
More than one country – an idea that is inspiring the world
This community is not just a physical place, but a manifesto for new ways of living.
It shows that women, when united, can create economically, emotionally, and environmentally sustainable systems.
In a world where individualism is on the rise, this village is an example of the soft power of cooperation, where success is measured by peace and mutual aid, not wealth or power.
The city of women in Morocco is not a utopia, but living proof that equality and independence can be built through unity, not division.
There, every woman is a pillar of the community, and every daily act – whether it's agricultural work or a shared dinner – becomes a form of collective love and respect.
In a world that often measures power with dominance, this quiet Moroccan village reminds us of an ancient truth:
when women come together, they don't just build homes - they create societies that survive.
Photo by Özlem K: https://www.pexels.com/photo/moroccan-tunnel-silhouette-with-traditional-arch-30826508/
