CAES Morocco: Leading Across Differences

               Before arriving in Morocco, I assumed women only played a minor role in their society. I thought that women would not be seen much in public, and few would be participating in the workforce. However, I learned that women play important roles throughout Morocco, especially in rural settings. Over this trip, we visited Cooperatives, berry farms, dairy farms, etc. where women were often involved in many aspects of production. For example, women would be specifically working in the field of the Driscoll’s blueberry farm since they had the delicate hands to pick the fruit or working in roles that require attention to detail in the Driscoll’s factory. I learned that the specific roles Moroccan women played were strategic based on their strengths.. Even though it seemed like the Moroccan women were working in the inferior roles, they were actually working these jobs simply due to efficiency. It was also obvious that Morocco has starte...