M.A.L.I. Launches Campaign Against Virginity Tests in Morocco

The "Mouvement Alternatif pour les Libertés Inpiduelles" launched a digital campaign in Morocco aimed at putting an end to virginity tests and refuting the "myth of virginity" .

M.A.L.I. campaign denounced the continued handover of "virginity certificates" in a number of countries, including Morocco, pointing out that this practice is an affront to women, and feeds on hymen reconstruction practices.

The digital campaign highlights that 50% of women do not bleed during their first intercourse, and that some are born without a hymen, while others have flexible ones, which makes doctors find pregnant women with intact hymen.

Ibtissame Lachgar, the official spokeswoman for the movement said, "Virginity is a male myth, as it does not exist and has no scientific or medical meaning."  In addition, the discussion is always about the virginity of women, while there is no discussion of the virginity of men.

She stressed that the goal of this campaign is 'to curb this reactionary practice' and to show it for what it is as 'violence, rape, and male domination'.