High Atlas Foundation

The High Atlas Foundation (HAF) is a Moroccan association and a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2000 by former Peace Corps Volunteers committed to furthering sustainable development. HAF supports Moroccan communities to take action in implementing human development initiatives. HAF promotes organic agriculture, women’s empowerment, youth development, education, and health. Since 2011, HAF has Consultancy Status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council.

HAF is dedicated to projects that local people identify and manage, including in sustainable agriculture (fruit tree and wild medicinal plant nurseries, organic certification, technical training, and commercialization), education (school infrastructure, botanical gardens, and environmental awareness), health (clean drinking water), women and youth empowerment (business cooperatives, ) environmental resource management.