Illiteracy is one of the main social problems in Morocco. It is even worse among
the feminine population of the rural areas, as shown by the census data of 2004.
In order to address this problem, some non-formal educational programs have
been developed by official institutions and NGOs through development co-operation
projects. One of these co-operation projects provides the framework for
this research paper, whose main aim is to analyze characteristics of the women
who attend alphabetization courses in Asilah’s rural area. Given the data, it can
be stated that the general profile of these women is that of an unmarried young
woman with no children, who is less than 35 years old with no remunerated job
and a limited degree of personal autonomy, but who shows an active interest in
formative activities that can contribute to her economic resources.