Youth in Action
Together As One
United Actions for Community Development
Fofana O. Kerfala
The Founder
Nabil Belmekki
Representative of Morocco
Ambassador of the India-Africa Shared Future Project -Morocco
Core-Participant Reinventing Democracy in the Digital Age - Cyprus
Young Ambassador of the European Code Against Cancer -Belgium
Graduate of the Master in International Studies on Peace, Conflict and Development UNESCO Institute for Peace and Development
University Jaume I Castellon - Spain
The representative of Morocco. He is a Ph.D. in Discourse Creativity and Society at School of Arts & Humanities Sais-Fes, University Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah. He obtained both his BA and MA with merit and was awarded distinguished student prizes. He is a project leader to fight corruption in Morocco at @ctivate- Transparency International. His studies not only provide his strong background and research experience in applied linguistics but also in its application in many fields. He has published many articles on electronic newspapers pertain to education and temporary issues such as Moroccan culture and corruption. Nabil has participated in many national and international conferences inside and abroad including Spain, Lithuania, and Egypt. Critical Discourse Analysis, semiotics, and language education constitute his main areas of research. In 2014, he published his first book on Power, Ideology, and Context: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Benkirane’s Political Speech.
He is the co-founder of the NGO called: United Action for Community Development (UADC. He worked for the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq accredited to South Africa as a translator/Interpreter and assistant in the Media Office for a period of one year. He has been working as a Translator/Interpreter and the Assistant of the Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea accredited to South Africa for seven years. He also worked for the Pan-African Parliament in South Africa as temporary human resources support officer (2015-2018). Souare has gained valuable skills in negotiation, mediation, and conflict management. He also teaches leadership courses and trains public and private security forces working in mining zones.
Ousmane Souare
The Co-Founder
OUR VOLUNTEER TEAMS
JIHANE EL HILALI
Jihane El Hilali: Fundamental Bachelor's Degree of Arts in English, Specialized in Linguistics. Currently a Master student of Applied Linguistics at School of Arts and Humanities - Moulay Ismail University Meknes-Morocco. A Teacher of EFL at the EUROPEAN LANGUAGE CENTER -Meknes. A tutor of abundant children at Zniber Foundation- Meknes. A volunteer English Teacher and Member at United Action For Community Development. She has participated in and organized a number of national and international conferences. 2013-2014
YOUNES HAJOUI
Youness Hajoui:I am a teacher of English from Morocco; I have been teaching since 2006 at both public and private schools. Throughout my career, I have taught learners of all ages and levels. Accordingly, this fact has endowed my life with a strong zeal to sharpen my teaching skills and achieve the best no matter what the teaching conditions are. As a matter of fact, I have taught learners of English located in very remote rural areas, but through this fact, through patience and creativity, I believe we have achieved very valuable results. Teaching is not only a job, but it's a mission and a noble honor since it's a great opportunity to create a keen contact with people, and I am sure it would be more honorable when the learners are from a different country or culture.
KARIM EL-HIANI
Karim El Hiani is a member of the NGO “Together as One for Development Exchange Programs Abroad”. He is a second-year student in the Master's program “Applied Linguistics” in Meknes. He got his BA from Mohamed First University in Oujda. He taught at the faculty of sciences in Meknes under the supervision of the NGO “United Action For Community Development”. He attended a number of national and international conferences in Morocco in the areas of Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Professional Development, pragmatics, and leadership. His research interests include Applied Linguistics, Pragmatics and Education.
MESSAOUDI ABDERRAZAK
MESSAOUDI Abderrazzak was born and raised in Jorf Errachidia, the South East of Morocco. He is currently a Master Student of Applied Linguistics at the Faculty of Art and Human Sciences, Moulay Ismail, Meknes. He is a teacher of English in the programs launched by NGO “ United Action For Community Developñent” at Faculty of Science - Meknes. He is also a member of the aforementioned NGO. He is a Fundamental Bachelor’s Degree holder in Linguistics and Professional Bachelor’s Degree holder in TEFL( Teaching English as a Foreign Language). He is the president of the Hay Essalam Association for Development and Environment and Errahma Association in Laachouria El Jorf.
ABDELHAY JARRAR
Abdelhay Jarrar is a Master of Applied Linguistics at the Faculty of Art and Humanities –Moulay Ismail University Meknes. He is a professional BA holder in English Language Teaching ‘TEFL’. Bachelor’s degree and Associate Degree at Faculty of Arts and Humanities- Mohamed First University Oujda. He organized a number of national and international conferences in Morocco. As an active member under the supervision of the NGO ‘United Action For Community Development’, Abdelhay worked as a teacher with the association for the academic year 2013/2014, attended leadership and Media presentations, and was a collaborator and assistant of the organization during the whole academic year. His research interests are education, sociolinguistics and educational psychology.
NADIR AKRACHI
Nadir Ackrachi,was born in Imzouren, a town in Alhoceima city in the north of Morocco specialized in communication and Media studies, is a Master student at the School of Arts and Humanities in Meknes. He got his Bachelor degree from the university Mohammed First in Oujda. Under the supervision of Together As One association, he has been teaching English language and communication skills at the faculty of sciences in Meknes for the academic year 2013-2014. His main research interests are Media discourse, communication studies as well as collective activities that aim at empowering young generation.
ABDELILAH GHAZIOUI
Abdelilah Ghazioi was born in Rissani, South East of Morocco he studied at Moulay Ismail University. He has experience in teaching English Foreign as a Language at different private schools Meknes. During the academic year 2013-2014 he taught English as a Foreign Language at Together As One Club accredited by the Faculty of Arts and Humanities –Moulay Ismail University –Meknes. He is a member of United Action for Community Development.
He understands the need for academic advisement and program planning in a nontraditional higher education environment. During this period
He is also a holder of a diploma in NLP, he is an active participant in various conferences and seminars at Moulay Ismail University. He is interested in searching academic topics such as media, cultures, and communication. He is a friendly person who interests in International Aspect and Intercultural relations.
SALMA TAKKY
Salma Takky is pursuing her Master's Degree in Cultural Studies: Cultures,Identities and Nationhood at Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdellah University, Fez. She has received a scholarship from the US embassy to be part of the Global Girl Media Program, GGM an American organization interested in Journalism and Digital Media. Salma has also a perfect record in social work. She worked for a number of NGOs as well as participating in many local, national, and international activities particularly on Media, Education, Social entrepreneurship, women, and Youth.
EL ASSAD YOUSSEF
EL ASSAAD Youssef, a 25 years old Moroccan student at the Applied Linguistics master program 2013-2015. He has got two BAs; one in Linguistics, and the other in TEFL and ICT. He has accumulated experience in the teaching of English as a foreign language through training in both private as well as public sectors. Away from this, he is also interested in literature and precisely in writing poems and prose, in both Arabic and English. Reading in different domains and following the educational and intellectual circles are also of his interests. He is always willing to help and finds pleasure in doing so, that’s why the ‘United Action organization is such a vent for him and many other members in Morocco.
