The High Atlas Foundation (HAF) is pleased to announce a new partnership with faculty of Letter and human science- Ibn Zohr University in Agadir. This partnership reflects a significant initiative to empower the future generation. It aims to enhance students´ applied education experience and provide them with the knowledge, practical skills, and opportunities to make a difference in their communities.

On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, HAF staff met with students and the Dean of the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Professor Mohamed Naji, and Professor Afaf Hamzaoui, to celebrate the partnership, and discuss shared hopes for a sustainable future in Morocco. In speaking with the students, HAF President, Dr. Yossef Ben-Meir, exuded excitement. Ben-Meir emphasized the role of the students as agents of change in their communities, highlighting the significance of their position as future leaders, and the importance of education in facilitating social, economic, and environmental change.

As students from diverse areas, including Guelmim, Ouarzazate, Tata, Chichaouan, and Zagora.., asked questions about sustainable development and ways to give back to their communities, the atmosphere was energetic. Through the partnership, students will learn, through practical instruction and interactive workshops, how to facilitate conversations in their communities about critical topics including livelihood ecological sustainability. The early enthusiasm displayed by the students reflects a deep-seated desire to engage with their region’s local communities for enduring change.

The partnership between HAF and faculty of Letter and Human Science- Ibn Zohr University in Agadir goes beyond cooperation; it represents a dedication to breaking down barriers between urban and rural areas, and realizing a shared goal of a better future for all. For a new generation of Moroccan leaders, the partnership between HAF and Ibn Zohr is an opportunity to invest in themselves and to better shape the future of their country.