– Women Transform Their Horizons In Rural Morocco, Scoop.      • French: Article19, 30 Mai 2023. By Yossef Ben-Meir Marrakech Imagine empowerment workshop participants join hands in a closing ceremony. Photo by HAF A research study reveals the positive community impact of sustainable agricultural initiatives when preceded by women’s empowerment workshops, leading to participatory action,

Ibtissam Niri M&E Specialist & Empowerment Coach In the Maskarat village, the Farmer to Farmer program has expanded a cooperative’s beekeeping program, providing in-depth collaborative training for the community. I recently visited Maskarat village for the second time, one year after my first trip there. My purpose in visiting was to complete an impact assessment

By Majda Stitou Program Coordinator U.S. Consul General Lawrence Randolph meets members from the Akrich and Moroccan Jewish Communities at the interfaith tree nursery (Al Haouz province). Photo: HAF In the Tameslouht municipality of the Al Haouz province, sustainable development and cultural activities are merging, catalyzed by the implementation of HAF’s Dakira and Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F)

Cheikh Akmach HAF Site Coordinator, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region The High Atlas Foundation is an organization committed to inspiring the next generation of environmentally-conscious individuals. Recently, the HAF team planted fruit trees with schools in Dakhla, which marked the beginning of a successful collaboration in the region.Three schools participated in the fruit tree planting – Nahda

Cheikh Akmach HAF Site Coordinator, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region Tree planting in the desert. Credits: Volunteer Recently, HAF embarked on a groundbreaking endeavor: planting trees with the Saharan nomadic community for the first time. During initial community forums between HAF and the Saharan nomads, there was significant interest in growing fruit trees despite the challenge of

By Ibtissam Niri Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Empowerment Coach On April 27th – 28th, 2023, the National Democratic Institute (NDI) hosted a workshop in Rabat in partnership with the House of Representatives. The event was aimed at strengthening open governance practices and fostering engagement between civil society associations and the government. The workshop focused on

Houria Chouhab F2F Field Officer Aboghlou’s president and assistant at the International Forum of Agriculture in Morocco Aboghlou is a cooperative based in Ourika Valley, a rural commune in the region of Marrakech-Safi in central Morocco. It was established in 2016 by a group of 60 women who were looking to improve their financial situation.

بقلم : يوسف مزدو – مساعد منسق المشروع بمؤسسة الأطلس الكبير المجتمع  المدني في برنامج تدريب المدربين – مصدر الصورة : المحور الصحفي يساهم تعزيز المشاركة المدنية وبناء المجتمع المدني في تعبئة وتمكين الأفراد والجماعات غير المسموعة في المجتمع. فبرنامج تدريب المدربين المواطنة والمشاركة المدنية الذي أطلقته مؤسسة الأطلس الكبير بشراكة مع جامعة القاضي عياض

By Aleksander Esmann HAF Intern The webinar “Faith and Climate: The Road to COP 28” took place on May 4, 2023, as a preparatory meeting for COP 28, the UN Climate Change Conference 2023 in Dubai. This session discussed the anticipated main topics of the conference including the role that faith organizations play and what

Houria Chouhab F2F Field Assistant and Technical Volunteer The Farmer-to-Farmer (F2F) Program is a USAID initiative that promotes sustainable economic growth, agricultural development, and food security by connecting volunteer technical assistance from U.S. experts to farmers, agricultural institutions, and cooperatives in developing countries. F2F began in 1985 and in 2022 volunteer assignments were implemented in

By Lydia Grossman, HAF’s Intern It’s impossible to travel to Morocco without encountering the Argan tree (Argania Spinosa L.) or its products. Morocco’s multipurpose Argan trees are known around the globe; particularly for Argan oil, which is used in cosmetics and cooking. While argan oil only emerged as a worldwide household name in recent decades,

By Abderrahim Ajarif HAF Project Coordinator The argan tree holds a special place in Moroccan culture and heritage. Morocco is the largest producer of argan products worldwide. The High Atlas Foundation (HAF) with community and worldwide partners celebrate the International Day of Argania on May 10 by increasing awareness of the tree, its surroundings, and

English Version شهر التراث في المغرب الكنيسة البرتغالية بالصويرة بقلم يفيت بروكس الصويرة، المغرب المدخل الرئيسي للكنيسة البرتغالية، الصويرة، المغرب. الصورة بعدسة: مؤسسة الأطلس الكبير المغرب بلد إسلامي (حوالي 99٪ مسلمون)، لكن احترام الديانات الأخرى أمر منصوص عليه في الدستور. وتعد المملكة موطنا لمجتمع صغير من المسيحيين. الصويرة، المدينة الواقعة على ساحل المحيط الأطلسي في

Arabic Version Heritage Month in Morocco The Portuguese Church in Essaouira By Yvette Broex Essaouira, Morocco The main entrance of the Portuguese church in Essaouira. Photo: HAF Morocco is a Muslim country (almost 99%), but the kingdom’s tolerance regarding other religions is outlined in the constitution and today, Morocco is home to a small Christian

Ibtissam Niri HAF-F2F Empowerment Facilitator Empowering women is necessary for creating a sustainable society that challenges gender inequality and encompasses equity in economic, social, cultural, and political dimensions. Pursuing the amplification of women’s voices so that they are drivers in securing their socioeconomic and environmental futures is crucial particularly in rural spaces. Manifesting qualities of

English Version شهر التراث في المغرب جوانب من الحياة اليهودية في شمال شرق المغرب بقلم يفيت بروكس وجدة، المغرب على الرغم من أن عددا قليلا من أفراد الطائفة اليهودية لا يزالون يعيشون في وجدة اليوم، إلا أن العديد من مواقع التراث اليهودي تشهد على وجودهم التاريخي في المنطقة الشرقية بالمغرب الكنيس اليهودي بوجدة، المغرب. الصورة

Arabic Version Heritage Month in Morocco Aspects of Jewish Life in North-Eastern Morocco By: Yvette Broex Oujda, Morocco Although very few members of the Jewish community still live in Oujda today, several Jewish heritage sites attest to their historic presence in the Oriental region in Morocco. The Grand Synagogue of Oujda. Photo: HAF Oujda, a

By Aleksander Esmann HAF Intern The webinar “Defusing Carbon Bombs in Africa” was part of the webinar series “Towards Defusing Global Carbon Bombs”, which was organized in collaboration between the Climate Action Network International (CAN), the Leave It In The Ground Initiative (LINGO) and regional partners, and it took place on April 18, 2023. This

Cheikh Akmach HAF Site Coordinator, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region Part of the Dakhla Community Forum. Credits: Cheikh Akmach/HAF As the inaugural community forum in Dakhla took place on March 3, 2023, it was a momentous event that brought together a variety of stakeholders from the local community. The trainers for the event were HAF Managers Hana

English Version شهر التراث في المغرب رقصة أحواش بأولوز، تارودانت بقلم أمل المنصوري، منسقة ثقافية لدى برنامج ذاكرة-مؤسسة الأطلس الكبير أولوز، تارودانت خلال جولة التراث نظمها فريق برنامج ذاكرة- مؤسسة الأطلس الكبير في مواقع مختلفة بجنوب المغرب، تعرف الفريق على أشكال مختلفة من رقصة أحواش بكل من تلوات وأغويم وتوبقال وأولوز عرض رقصة أحواش بأولوز

Arabic Version Heritage Month in Morocco The Ahwach Dance in Aoulouz, Taroudant By Mohammed Chadli,  Dakira Cultural Coordinator Aoulouz, Taroudant During the Southern heritage tour that the HAF-Dakira team organized in different locations across southern Morocco, the team was introduced to multiple variations of Ahwach in Telouet, Agouim, Toubkal, and Aoulouz.  Ahwach performance in Aoulouz

Cheikh Akmach HAF Site Coordinator, Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab region Nomad community forum. Credits: Hajiba Boumasmar/HAF On February 20, 2023, the High Atlas Foundation’s (HAF) Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab regional team organized its first community forum with a group of local nomadic people. The HAF team met with their community members in the village of Bir Gandouz, a location

By Fatima Zahra Laaribi, HAF’s Lead Empowerment Trainer April 2023 was a memorable month in my life, where I made the courageous decision to join a delegation of Arab participants brought together by Sharaka. Sharaka is an NGO that seeks to grow the impact of the Abraham Accords and build more positive, stronger relations between

Emilie Changeux April 22nd, 2023 Since its conception more than 50 years ago in 1970, the Earth Day movement has evolved to mobilize more than 1 billion people and 190 countries around the globe. The initiative was created to combat air and water pollution in the United States in the face of the 1969 Santa

English Version شهر التراث في المغرب جولة في مدينة الصويرة: أرض التعايش بقلم أمل المنصوري، منسقة ثقافية لدى برنامج ذاكرة-مؤسسة الأطلس الكبير الصويرة، المغرب المدينة القديمة بالصويرة. الصورة: أمل المنصوري/مؤسسة الأطلس الكبير بحكم أنه لم يسبق لي زيارة مدينة الصويرة، كنت متحمسا لتواجدي بمدينة الرياح المعروفة بتاريخها الغني وتراثها الثقافي المتنوع. ولجت المدينة القديمة عبر

Arabic Version Heritage Month in Morocco Wandering in Essaouira: The Land of Coexistence By Amal Mansouri, Dakira Field Coordinator Essaouira, Morocco The old medina of Essaouira. Photo: Amal Mansouri/HAF As someone who had never been to Essaouira, I was excited to be in the city of wind that’s known for its rich history and diverse

English Version شهر التراث في المغرب تالعينت أو العين: ذاكرة الجراريين بقلم أميمة خليل الفن، منسقة ثقافي لدى برنامج ذاكرة-مؤسسة الأطلس الكبير تزنيت، المغرب ينحدر الجراريون، أو أولاد جرار ، من أصول عربية، من الساقية الحمراء. تفرقوا في جميع أنحاء الصحراء ومنطقة سوس، واستقر بعضهم بدوار تالعينت. عاشوا جنبا إلى جنب مع الطائفة اليهودية، حيث 

Arabic Version Heritage Month in Morocco Talaint or Al-Ain: The Memory of the Jerraris By Omaima Khalil Elfanne, HAF-Dakira Cultural Coordinator Tiznit, Morocco The Jerraris, or Oulad Jerrar, of Arab origins, hail from Sakia El Hamra. They dispersed throughout the desert and the Souss region, some of whom settled in Douar Talaint. The Jerraris and

بقلم هجر لحضيري في بادرة إنسانية ذات مغزى تضامني، نظمت  مؤسسة الاطلس الكبير بشراكة مع جمعية  دار الطالبة للفتاة القروية في شخص الدكتورة فاطمة الزهراء إفلاحن، الدكتورة ليلى بنبين، الدكتورة أمل الملاخ  بمراكش اليوم الثامن عشر من شهر مارس، توزيع الملابس الشتوية، والأغطية، الأحذية، والمواد الغذائية بدوار المخزن و دوار تغرغيست  بجماعة اجوكاك باقليم الحوز،

English Version شهر التراث في المغرب- اليوم العالمي للآثار والمواقع إيغودار: المخازن الجماعية المحصنة بإغرم بقلم جمال مغيوزي، منسق ثقافي لدى برنامج ذاكرة-مؤسسة الأطلس الكبير  إغرم، إقليم تارودانت، المغرب  تعد إيغودار أو المخازن الجماعية، على الرغم من أنها لم تكتسب شهرة واسعة، بنيات تراثية فريدة وجزء لا يتجزأ من التراث الأمازيغي المادي واللامادي بالمغرب ممر