HATIM EL OTMANI
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| HATIM EL OTMANI | |
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| Born | November 6, 1992 Sale – Morocco |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Moroccan |
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| 💼 Occupation | MENA regional coordinator for UNITE Network |
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Hatim El Otmani is a Moroccan activist on youth and climate change.[1] He is a founder of Atlas4dev, a youth-led non-governmental organization. He was also UN SDG Action Campaign Award Winner as best mobilizer in 2018,[2][3][4] and an Ambassador of the Royal Initiative the African Youth Climate Hub,[1] an initiative launched in September 2019 in New York by Her Royal Highness Princess Lalla Hasnaa. He led the 2063 Academy[5] project aims to promote the African Agenda 2063, and also make youth part of its achievement by taking local-based actions. The project has impacted more than 700 youth across the continent.
Education[edit]
He has a bachelor's degree in economics and a master's degree in environmental law and sustainable development from Mohammed V University of Rabat, and a master's degree in EU politics and governance from the College of Europe.[6] His studies at the College of Europe grew his interests in politics, Africa and its relation with Europe as he defended his thesis on climate change in the face of the new geopolitical dynamic in Africa.[7]
Professional experiences[edit]
Before graduating with a master degree in environment and sustainable development, Hatim has worked with the UNOPS as a team assistant consultant ahead the COP22, and was in charge of mobilization for the COY12, the 12th edition of the Conference of Youth, and succeeded mobilizing more than 2400 youth from 34 different nationalities.[8] After obtaining his first master degree, he chose to volunteer in rural areas teaching illiterate women how to read and write, while being active in civil society as a co-founder of the SDG Action Action Campaign Morocco.[2] In 2017, he worked first at Search For Common Ground as an administration assistant and interim project coordinator, and joined the National Erasmus+ Office in Morocco as project Manager in 2019 before he decided to do a second master at the College of Europe in European Politics and Governance. In 2023, he joined UNITE NETWORK, which is a non-profit, non-partisan, global network of current and former members of parliament, as a regional coordinator for the MENA region.
Meanwhile, Hatim worked as consultant for different organizations, such as GIZ, UNOPS, UN Africa and the World Bank Group.
Youth activism[edit]
After co-founding the SDG Action Campaign Morocco and won the UN SDG Action Campaign Award as best mobilizer for the SDGs[3] He founded the Atlas For Development, which is a youth-led NGO working on promoting the volunteering among youth as well as creating a common ground of dialogue between youth and decision-makers[9] Through which he led many youth programs, such as intergenerational dialogues, the 2063 Academy... El Otmani also campaigned for Morocco to sign and ratify the African Union Youth Charter. After being selected[10] by the African Union through its Youth Envoy Office as part of the African Youth Charter Hustler Program,[11] El Otmani has led an advocacy through TV interviews [12] and using multiple channels for advocacy, such as conferences, meetings and through his Twitter account for the signature and ratification of the African Union Youth Charter. After several months, a ministerial meeting was chaired by H.M the King Mohammed VI where the charter was approved[13] and after a while, the Charter was ratified by the Moroccan parliament[14] in 2022. Hatim's actions had a spill-over effects, with Rabat as the headquarters of the Pan-African Youth Union.[15] Hatim's passion about youth and climate change drove him to build an awareness campaign ahead of the COP27 through organizing a MENA Youth Conference on Climate Change[16] with the participation of Amina J. Mohammed,[17] Mary Robinson and with the encouragement of the First Lady of Namibia. Furthermore, he contributed in raising awareness locally as well in partnership with the Peace Boat[18] and the Parlons Developpement[19] in an initiative co-led by the World Bank, UNDP, and the Policy Center for the New South.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 African Youth, Climate Hub (September 2019). "About the African Youth Climate Hub" (PDF).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 SDG, ACTION CAMPAIGN (2018). "THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT'S YOUTH ASSOCIATION MOROCCO".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 UNDP (September 2021). "Les jeunes: Moteurs du changement vers un développement durable" (PDF). p. 5.
- ↑ Morocco, World News (May 2019). "Morocco to Host Program to Raise Awareness on Climate Change Impacts".
- ↑ "Academy 2063: formation des jeunes sur le plaidoyer environnemental". Medi1 News (in français). 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2023-10-30.
- ↑ "Collège d'Europe_Résultas" (PDF). enssup.gov.ma (in français). Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ↑ "UE-Afrique : Un nouveau chapitre du partenariat grâce au Global Gateway". euradio.fr (in français). Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ↑ El Otmani, Hatim. "LinkedIn profile". LinkedIn.
- ↑ "Atlas for Development – Morocco". actogether.org. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ "UA : Deux marocains choisis comme Envoyés de la CJA au Royaume | Brèves". L'Opinion Maroc - Actualité et Infos au Maroc et dans le monde. (in français). Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ↑ UNITAR (2019). "African Youth Charter Hustlers" (PDF). p. 65.
- ↑ Droits humains: zoom sur le plaidoyer pour la charte africaine de la jeunesse avec Hatim El Otmani, retrieved 2023-08-09
- ↑ "Réunion dimanche du Conseil de gouvernement | MapNews". www.mapnews.ma. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ "Texte de loi num 25". Chambre des représentants (in français). 2021-11-17. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ↑ "Pan-African Youth Union's New Headquarters Inaugurated in Rabat". Maroc.ma. 2022-02-22. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ "Jun 30, 2022, Workshop: Academy 2063: MENA Youth Green'lab". Regional Programme Energy Security and Climate Change in Middle East and North Africa. 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
- ↑ Amina J Mohammed in conversation with Hatim El Otmani on Climate and Youth, retrieved 2023-08-09
- ↑ "Peace Boat, Atlas for Development and Tangier Youth Council organize a day on the SDGs and the climate crisis in Tangier". Peace Boat. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ↑ Parlons Développement 3ème Edition - Les jeunes: Moteurs du changement vers un développement durable, retrieved 2023-08-09
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