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Fez, Morocco 11/10/24 – African Union Commissioner, Ambassador Josefa Correia Sacko was honoured in Fez, Morocco by the Moroccan Association Baouabate for her exceptional commitment to sustainable development and climate resilience on the continent.
The African diplomat was honoured on the Moroccan National Women’s Day. She stressed that this recognition is an important stage in her professional career and is testimony to the tireless and selfless work she has devoted to transforming agriculture in Africa.
“Professional recognition is essential to motivate and strengthen the team’s confidence, we create stronger bonds and drive a cycle of overcoming and growth, which is a motivating factor,” she emphasised.
During the 10th edition of the ‘Fez Gate’ Trophy, which aims to honour exceptional women and men in the Cherifian Kingdom, the ‘Bouabate Fes’ association awarded a dozen personalities for their actions, each in their field.
According to the organisation’s president, Leila Bennis, these personalities pay tribute to all the Moroccans who fight every day for a strong and prosperous Kingdom.
‘Our Association honours them, celebrates their achievements and their performances,” she said.
Several prizes were awarded to personalities from different fields of activity, including the ‘Woman of the Year’ trophy to the former Minister and President of the Guelmim Oued-Noun region, Mbarka Bouaida, for social entrepreneurship and the media trophy to journalist Khadija Sansar.
In the ‘Art and Culture’ and ‘Magistracy’ sections, the trophies were awarded respectively to the artist-painter Houda Gueddar and Malika Ibnou Zahir, President of the Chamber of the Court of Cassation, and the Jury’s special prize was awarded to the EUROMED University of Fez.