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By Abdellah Laaboudi, Legal aid assistant<\/p>\n
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Nezha is mentored on Digital Marketing aspects and is learning the commercialization process, October 2022. Photo taken by HAF<\/em><\/p>\n Nezha, a young Moroccan woman hailing from the mountainous regions of Taounate, has overcome numerous struggles to reach the success she enjoys today. She has always believed that the reality of rural women in the mountains is a difficult one, characterized by marginalization and dependency despite the central role they play in local development. With this in mind, Nezha set out to empower rural women and showcase their importance both within and outside the household upon completing her university education.<\/p>\n As a biology graduate, Nezha\u2019s connection to the land only grew stronger during her studies. Determined to uplift the status of rural women and bring recognition to their vital role in the community, Nezha dedicated herself to promoting local products, which she considers to be the backbone of her hometown. Through her volunteer work in civil society, Nezha participated in various activities and initiatives aimed at empowering women and promoting natural, local products. However, her journey was not without its challenges.<\/p>\n Despite facing discrimination and societal pressure to conform to traditional gender roles, Nezha persevered, and her hard work paid off when she was accepted into the “Engaging Underserved Communities in the Fez Region through Legal Aid, Awareness-Raising, and Socio-Economic Integration” program, which was implemented by the High Atlas Foundation in partnership with the Faculty of Law in Fes with funding from the U.S.-Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI). This program not only provided Nezha with the legal, social, and economic knowledge necessary to take her community development efforts to the next level but also with a support system and a community of like-minded individuals who were equally passionate about making a positive impact.<\/p>\n