Lamia Bazir's Official Website
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Back in 2011, Lamia Bazir and the local women of Adghagh: Khadija, Yamna, Drissia, Naima, Hayat, Achoura, Rabha and Aicha had a dream of building a community center that would improve the health, sanitation, economic, social and cultural conditions of the village of Adghagh in the Middle Atlas Mountains of Morocco. This dream has transformed …
Lamia Bazir had the honor and pleasure of meeting Mrs. Regina DeDominicis the UNICEF Representative in Morocco. She learned about UNICEF’s programs in the country and also presented her vision and projects related to Empowering Women in the Atlas. This meeting was also an opportunity to discuss priorities and explore venues for collaboration regarding rural girls and children in …
Lamia Bazir was invited to deliver an opening speech during the Ceremony of the National Competition of the Junior Enterprise that honored 24 teams of Young entrepreneurs coming from all over Morocco. This event was attended by key economic and political leaders including: M. Abbad Andaloussi (Founder of Injaz), Mrs Meriem Bensalah (President of CGEM), …
On Saturday 30, for the very first time, the school of Adghagh Ain Mersa, in the Middle Atlas Mountains, was transformed into a space of life and learning, and was equipped with innovative and interactive pedagogical material (maps, globes, games, skeletons, etc ). More than 200 children from Adghagh participated in this unique event …
While she was a student at Columbia University in 2014, Lamia Bazir was invited by the United Nations’ Secretary general special envoy on youth Ahmed El Handaoui to an interactive working session organized by UNICEF. This session aimed at highlighting the common mindset and challenges of this new generation of youth. This session gathered young leaders from Europe, …
Lamia Bazir was invited on Moroccan Radio Channel Medi 1, to speak of her award by the United Nations and MBC. After describing her own volunteering work, she emphasized that “in societies where the youth is marginalized and hopeless, volunteering can be a source of integration, recognition, and growth.” Listen to her full interview in …
Lamia Bazir participates in the the United Nations General Assembly Open Working Group (OWG) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGS) and reports on several sessions. Read full reports on: http://www.twn.my/title2/unsd/2013/unsd131102.htm http://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2013/12/115776/moroccos-high-atlas-foundation-participates-in-setting-new-development-goals-at-the-un/
I belong to this new generation of youth that refuse to be reduced to a role of figuration. I belong to this new era, where each individual is a national and global citizen claiming the right to achieve himself, and to contribute to the future of his country and to the prosperity of our global …
It was during an open session on women in the global agenda that Lamia Bazir was spotted and selected to be a representative at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Her outspokeness, and innovative vision attracted the “Third World Network” to nominate her as one of their representatives at the United Nations. …
In 2015, Lamia Bazir was awarded the United Nations’ Volunteering Award by the United Nations and the MBC Group. This award was attributed to her in recognition of her sustained support for rural women in the Atlas mountains, her innovative and sustainable vision, and her volunteering activities in favor of women’s empowerment. She received her award …