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"We should also provide women with freedom of choice. With this, eventually society will develop around equal opportunities, and women will feel much more in control of their destiny and not have to choose anymore between having a career and being a mother."

"The people who matter the most in the world are not given due importance, according to the Moroccan academic."

"Morocco’s geographic proximity to southwestern Europe likely influenced the composition of its Anuran fauna through historical paleogeographic connections. Understanding the origins of Moroccan Anurans, therefore, requires consideration of the evolutionary history of those from southwestern Europe."

"I don’t think we can afford to have only men in leadership positions anymore. Throughout history, it has been shown that female leadership is different from men’s in many positive ways. So, if we want to bring out the full potential of humankind, we should be conscious of those differences and push for gender equality. It’s not so much equality of positions, it’s much more about equality of opportunities."

"I am currently a research fellow at the CNRS at the LIP. My research interests include proof theory and the study of circular proofs for verification, with a recent shift toward relation algebras, graph logic, and automata theory."

"Snakebites and other envenomations cause many deaths in Africa and other parts of the world. I believe it’s very important to find solutions that can help reduce these deaths. The main treatment is something called antivenom. To make it, scientists inject small amounts of venom into animals, usually horses. The animals then produce antibodies that can fight the venom. Later, some of their blood is taken, and those antibodies are turned into medicine that works well for people. Of course, collecting venom from live snakes or other animals is very dangerous. It takes people who are brave, passionate, and truly love these amazing creatures."

"Anuran fossils are extremely rare in Morocco. All known specimens discovered to date belong to the Middle Miocene-Holocene periods. These fossils have been recovered from ten distinct deposits located across various regions of the Kingdom. Due to their scattered distribution, it is not possible to trace the evolutionary development of Anurans within a single area."

"Despite this limitation, the available fossils provide a broad view of faunal changes that have occurred since the Middle Miocene and form a foundation for hypotheses regarding the origins of modern species. The evolution of Anuran fauna in Morocco appears to be closely linked to climatic variations and paleogeographic transformations."

"Science and innovation can greatly improve nutrition. Although over 6,000 plant species are cultivated for food, fewer than 200 dominate global production, and just 9 provide 66% of all crops. This limited genetic base reduces nutritional diversity. Expanding the use of neglected and underused species through technology can boost both food variety and environmental health."

"In a few years, if we don't stop what we're doing to planet earth, we would all be living in marginal environments."

"On the challenges and obstacles that might hold back some women from getting to top managerial positions, there are many common challenges between the Middle East and the West, but also some cultural differences. In terms of common challenges, all mothers feel protective towards their children and want to give them a lot of love and time. This can get in the way for some women wishing to attain high-level positions."

"Violence against women is traditional and ritualistic. And yet, women are best suited to bring peace, while men allow themselves to be overwhelmed by their masculine impulses."

"Together we must reject any attempt to establish a hierarchy between cultures, any amalgamation between terrorism and a given culture, religion or ideology. We must instead contribute to promoting rationality."

"Q: You've talked about how with some children the light goes out of their eyes. Is there a situation during your practice, whether in the hospital or on the streets, where you just weren't able to help? A: Oh yes, I have seen so much, my dear. There are children who are so deeply broken that it becomes too late to reach them. It’s incredibly difficult to work with those in such dire situations so much trauma, so many emotional scars, a lack of affection, and cases of rape and incest. What I have witnessed in my life is overwhelming. More recently, while visiting a refugee camp in Lebanon, I met a 13-year-old boy. He told me, When I arrived here, I was very young. I’ve been living in this camp for seven years. I feel like I’m imprisoned in this camp and in my own body. Then he said, This is not life. When I asked him what could make him want to live again, he replied, It’s too late. Around the world, suffering, despair, and suicide are on the rise. We must be very careful about what we do it’s always a fragile balance between hope and despair. That is why I keep urging that we act swiftly. We must act quickly."

"You hear some strong policymakers telling us our children are our future. They are not your future. You are the past; they are the present and they are their own future."

"What I enjoy most about my work is finding ways to solve this serious health problem."

"That is why I emphasize that violence results from multiple factors. Unless we address all the key causes, we will neither end it nor prevent it."

"Child labor is considered as a violence against children because normally children have to be in school, or in another way, but not working. The problem is currently is this number is high because of what is going worldwide. Because of all this crisis, you know, forced displacement, food insecurity, poverty, social disparities, you know, conflict, climate crisis. The number of children who are enrolled in child labor and in many cases in the worst forms of child labor, really is increasing. And many children are victims of violence at the place of their work. But many children who are victim of child labor are also victim of trafficking. Are victims of smuggling, are victims of sexual exploitation."

"My job is to focus on venom composition, drug development to treat envenomations and clinical trials to test those drugs. My country Morocco has many snakes, causing a public health problem, and our laboratory is thus of paramount importance."

"I believe that science holds the key to addressing many of the interconnected challenges we face today — not just one or two isolated issues. Through science and innovation, we can optimize how we utilize our biodiversity by identifying the most suitable crops, animals, fish, and fibers for specific environments. At present, there is often a disconnect between what ecosystems can sustainably produce and what is actually being produced around the world. This imbalance stems largely from decisions that overlook scientific knowledge and the urgent need to meet the demands of a growing population. I am convinced that science and innovation can lead to more efficient production with fewer inputs, ensuring sustainability for the future."

"our goal is to ensure that farmers enjoy better livelihoods. Today, they remain at the bottom of the income pyramid, receiving the least reward for their hard work. By improving productivity and enhancing the nutritional value of what is produced, we can create stronger economies and ensure that these benefits reach small-scale producers worldwide."

"It is doable to make these lands productive but it requires investment in research and in science."

"According to official figures from the High Commission for Planning, in 2021 the total cost of physical and/or sexual violence against women was estimated at 2.85 billion dirhams (approximately $308 million) per year. 62.8% of women aged 18 to 65 report having experienced physical, psychological, sexual, or economic violence; among them, 55% report being victims of domestic violence and 13.5% of family violence. Violence affects all categories of women, but particularly those between the ages of 15 and 24."

"This is a multidisciplinary challenge, which requires a network that brings together experts from various fields including herpetology, arthropology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, medicine, community health, toxinology, toxicology, antivenom production, and legislation. Our research follows a translational approach aimed at studying the composition of the most medically important venoms. We use modern biochemical, immunological, toxicological, pharmacological, taxonomical, clinical, and epidemiological methods. This detailed understanding of venom toxins will deepen our knowledge of the mechanisms of envenomation and support the development of more effective and innovative antivenoms."

"People who go to work at 4am, people working in hospitals at night does anyone ever acknowledge these people We have to be more and have less."

"I will continue writing and I will carry on trying to promote my thinking. I want to use my research to create awareness in a bid to improve the current situation."

"I sent my file through the Paris Diderot University. I was selected and I had a monthly scholarship of 1,700 euros for the duration of my thesis, that is to say three years, in addition to a stipend of 5,000 euros to buy the material needed."

"Within the framework of a renewed, modernized UNESCO, eager to act more than before, within which it is high time that absent countries find their place, we must, together, ensure that the Organization can initiate the process necessary to fully play its role, asserting itself more intensely as an intellectual Organization, a Forum for reflection."

"Together we must strengthen the ethical sense among peoples, work so that we can enrich ourselves from our differences."

"Together, we must strengthen the spirit of ethics among nations and work to ensure that our differences become a source of mutual enrichment."

"Women were in streets like men: both the antagonist wings were present in those strikes and revolutions; we have to say that the number of women was not as important as this of men. They were more or less behind the violence and the determination of men. Veiled women were more important in number that unveiled ones; from the beginning of the Arab Spring, it was clear that Islamists opinions were led by men and that women were led by men. Now, it’s an evidence: women are prayed to support and go on their old roles in society."

"The number of 300 million, you know, of children victims of sexual exploitation online is not reflecting the truth because the problem is also reporting, and we have not all the data. Why we arrive at this stage? Because you have more and more children connected, and more and more children younger, more and more younger children are connected. The other point that it's important that you have also more and more predators and sexual offenders who are connected."

"Q: In 2008, you were named UN Special Rapporteur on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography. That must have been quite a challenge, you know, for the world. What did you try to achieve with that role and what needs to be done in the world on behalf of those children? A: We have to never forget. Children are becoming a big market. You have not only child sexual abuse material, but you have grooming, sexting, sextortion, live streaming. You have promotion of suicide. You have promotion of self harm. You have enrollment. You have fake news. You have, you know, theft of identity and privacy of children that are used. You have gambling. You have gaming. The list is huge. And exposure to violence, exposure to harmful content, exposure to violence, sexual, you know. It's why I'm pushing currently, even when we are seeing with countries, we have this pushback regarding sexual education and reproductive health, to tell them, My God, it's needed more than ever. It’s not encouraging them to have sex. So, we need to make sure that they are aware."

"My research is based on seeking to understand different people around the world. Then I also go into psychoanalysis, trying to understand common aspects among people and seeing how different cultures mix and merge."

"The issue is truly significant, which is why we are strongly advocating within the Global Digital Compact. I also recently returned from the Global Cybersecurity Forum to ensure that child protection online is properly integrated."

"Let's call this formula the great implication. If we fail to prove the great implication, it is because the system does not verify the specifications. But if we prove it, we are sure that the system satisfies the specification. Moreover, this proof can be seen as a certificate, which can be communicated and even executed. This technique is also more informative than others; the proof tells us why the system verifies the property, which provides explanatory elements and therefore additional confidence."

"If you didn't understand much of what I said, don't worry, that's normal! It's math, and we're not all geniuses."

"It is not an easy issue to resolve, as there are three key aspects to consider: the child who is the victim, the child who is the bully, and the bystander."

"It was so difficult to be a girl.It was so hard to be a student of medicine among men. I used to ask myself: why do I have to suffer so much to be myself, to exist."

"Yes, I agree: the most important thing is to have a strong law imposing equality between men and women regarding salaries all over the world. It’s evident that in this field women are bad treated: doing the same jobs, having the same training, they are less paid and this is the same all over Europe, and of course more visible in the other traditional societies."

"What I learned in my life, it's the eyes. When you are speaking with children, when you have light in their eyes, it's still possible. When the light switches off, it’s too late."

"Morocco has the greatest diversity of snake fauna with a high rate of endemism. It’s a serious problem for the citizens but also for the health professionals due to the unavailability of effective treatment. The snake envenomation entails over 400 cases with thirty deaths annually and this data is likely an underestimation."

"In the political campaign of May 2012 for the election of the French President, this point was at the top actions of the leftist candidate, I mean inequalities between men and women in one of the most advanced country in the world… we are in the same landscape considering work field. I’m involved as specialized Physician in Medicine Work and Ergonomics."

"From an environmental perspective, science and technology offer many ways to reduce our impact—whether in greenhouse gas emissions, water use, or soil management. Agriculture currently consumes most of the world’s freshwater and emits about 30% of greenhouse gases, yet it employs 4.5 billion people. Scientific innovation can make agri-food systems more sustainable through resilient crop varieties, improved farming practices, and technologies that boost productivity while lowering carbon and water footprints."

"In Morocco, for example, women were employed in a huge number in factories because not involved in strikes, not included in trades unions, paid half or less in front of male comrades. It’s more or less the same until now."

"Marginal environments are going to be the norm of tomorrow, so we'd better be ready for it and have solutions."

"I have always been interested in the fundamentals of mathematics. To know if all that is true is demonstrable."

"Having women in positions of responsibility in scientific institutions is useful to show the younger generation that a brilliant career in science is possible for women."

"The promise approach to achieve gender balance in sciences is to show young people the full range of scientific professions while they’re still at school. Fostering and supporting girls to consider scientific careers may help them to choose to study science disciplines."

"You are smart enough and capable enough to join any field in STEM, and you are equally as deserving to be in these fields as anybody else. Follow your curiosities and believe in yourself."