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In this second installment of HAF program updates, we’re glad to share with you the latest on our collaborative work in\u00a0renewable energies<\/strong>\u00a0in Morocco. If you missed the first installment on tree planting,\u00a0catch up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Reminder: Tuesday, November 30 at 4:00 PM Morocco \/ 10:00 AM ET, we are hosting a\u00a0one-hour event<\/a>\u00a0for you to be able to hear directly from us\u00a0about what we’re up to – and to\u00a0provide a space for you to ask questions and voice ideas. As it is #GivingTuesday, we also invite you to help us\u00a0#MoveAMillion trees<\/a>\u00a0with farming communities around the Kingdom.<\/p>\n

While we’re at it, it’s still Black Friday – and Cyber Monday approaches. We encourage you to consider listing HAF as your charity of choice\u00a0on Amazon Smile<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0so that with each purchase you make, Amazon’s donation will benefit HAF’s work with Moroccan\u00a0communities. Every\u00a0bit counts!<\/p>\n

With gratitude – and until next time,
\nThe High Atlas Foundation Team<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Register for HAF Updates and Q&A on 11\/30<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Support Renewable Energies in Morocco<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Enhancing the Socioeconomic and Environmental Situation of the Women of Douar Lkdirat<\/strong><\/h1>\n

By HAF Team Members Hajiba Boumasir and Sanae Benaadim<\/strong><\/p>\n

2 October 2021\u2014Step by step, Douar Lakdirat in the Jnane Bouih commune of Youssoufia will be one of the Moroccan villages to benefit from High Atlas Foundation (HAF) services and open for the new world, enhancing the socioeconomic and environmental situation.<\/p>\n

In June, members of the HAF team with leader of\u00a0women\u2019s empowerment training<\/a>, Fatima Zahra Laaribi; Zineb Laadam; Sanae Benaadim; and Hajiba Boumassir facilitated an Imagine workshop with 23 village women. Four days with these women revealed a powerful and capable group of women who are making positive changes in their Douar.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amina El Hajjami, another expert trainer from HAF, continued meeting with the women for another workshop with the objective of discovering what they would like most to do and to see if they are willing to create a cooperative. in this case, they want their children to have the opportunity and good fortune to live in better conditions than they do.<\/p>\n

The question remains: how? To respond to this question, participants focus on their real needs and gain clarity that Douar Lakdirat has as human and natural resources that can be used to resolve their challenges.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Continue reading<\/a>\u00a0on the HAF Blog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
<\/td>\nBetween the Anvil of Water and the Hammer of Spirituality<\/a><\/p>\n

By: Fatima Zahra Laaribi, HAF Program Manager
\nJuly 12, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nRenewable Energy and Bottom-Up Decentralization in Morocco<\/a><\/p>\n

By: Dr. Yossef Ben-Meir, HAF President
\nOctober 5, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\nWomen’s Cooperative Training – Douar Lkdirat<\/a><\/p>\n

By: Julian Stoiber, HAF Intern
\nNovember 5, 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Advocating the Decentralization of RE in Morocco<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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This Policy Paper, “Using Decentralized Renewable Energies in the Water-Energy-Food Nexus to Strengthen Resilience with Moroccan Rural Communities,” authored by Dr. Yossef Ben-Meir, Kerstin Opfer, and Ellen Hernandez, highlights and advocates eight main ideas:<\/p>\n

1. Promoting Synergies for Climate, Biodiversity, and Human Development;
\n2. The WEF Nexus in Morocco;
\n3. Current Actions in Morocco;
\n4. Using the Nexus Approach for Community Energy Projects;
\n5. The Role of Women in Decentralizing RE;
\n6. Fostering Meaningful Community Participation and Engagement;
\n7. Increasing Cross-Sectoral Partnerships and Coordination; and
\n8. Developing an Integrated WEF Framework for Sustainable Development.<\/p>\n

Read the Decentralized RE Policy Paper<\/a><\/p>\n

Have access to Project Muse? You’ll enjoy reading\u00a0this article<\/a>\u00a0entitled\u00a0Mobilizing Decentralized, Participatory Energy Transition in Morocco<\/em><\/a>\u00a0by Yossef Ben-Meir, Kerstin Opfer, and Imane Akhezzane.<\/p>\n