Hisn Al-Mateen Bloc presents its 2024 national bureau line-up and planned activities for 2025

Members of the 2024 national bureau of the Hisn Al-Mateen Bloc Institution

The Hisn Al-Mateen Bloc Institution is an active and committed civic institution working with determination and sincerity on important liberation causes that affect social and human realities. It was founded under the leadership of Mr Djelloul Chetouane, who has guided it with experience and strategic vision towards its goals.

The Institution brings together specialists who form the core of its administrative structure and activities:

• Dr Guettacha: media specialist and official spokesman, responsible for strengthening the Institution’s media presence and communication with stakeholders.
• Ms Widad Hamza: lawyer, in charge of legal affairs and president of the National Committee in Support of the Palestinian Cause, working to advance legal issues related to Palestinian rights at national and international level.
• Arafat Bouaiche: head of organisation and president of the National Civil Society Committee in Support of the Sahrawi Cause, leading activities on the Sahrawi cause and awareness of the Sahrawi people’s rights.
• Salah Miloudi: vice-president of the Institution, contributing significantly to organising activities and guiding internal strategy.
• Mohamed Barbouchi: adviser and expert on Sahel affairs, providing strategic advice on environmental and development issues in the Sahel region.
• Fouzia Boukherouba: in charge of the revolutionary family and memory, working to preserve national memory and document the history of the liberation struggle.
• Lotfi Belil: secretary-general and a model of a successful young start-up entrepreneur, promoting initiative and innovation among young people.
• Ilyes Slimani: in charge of public relations, strengthening ties with various bodies and organisations.
• Salah Tiza: deputy secretary-general and field organiser, actively contributing to field activities and their coordination.
• Dr Abdallah Khelifa: in charge of students and scientific research, a prominent figure ranked 20th worldwide in dentistry, who brings his expertise to research programmes.
• Aicha Ramdani: in charge of women’s affairs and an influential member of the National Observatory, working to strengthen the role of women in society.
• Fatima Zohra Sebbar: treasurer of the Institution, ensuring sound financial organisation, transparency and efficient management of resources.
• Sheikh Reggani: adviser in charge of zawiyas and Quranic teaching, contributing to the spread of Quranic teachings and spiritual education programmes.
• Bachir Boudjerra: in charge of youth creativity and talent development, building young people’s capacities and encouraging their creative skills.
• Dr Mohamed Maarouf: pharmacist, contributing his expertise in pharmacy and public health.
• Mohamed Derouch: president of the National Committee for the Promotion and Guidance of Agricultural Investment, working to develop agricultural investment for sustainable development.
• Dr Samia Hemsi: in charge of external relations, responsible for building relations with international institutions and fostering external cooperation.

We also thank all the new members who have joined the national bureau, whose role will be decisive in 2025; we look forward to working with them to advance the Institution’s mission.

Main activities planned by the Institution for 2025:

• the Social Transformations Forum, an annual event bringing together thinkers and specialists in rights, freedoms and social justice to discuss solutions to Algeria’s contemporary challenges;
• the workshop “Empowering Youth in Local Communities”, giving young people the tools to contribute to social change by developing their leadership skills;
• the “Together against Discrimination” campaign, an annual awareness campaign promoting equality across Algerian society and human rights.

The Institution stands out for its steadfast commitment to equality and social justice, working to build a society free of discrimination and to achieve sustainable development, and it offers platforms to support individuals and groups pursuing genuine emancipation goals. Through strategic partnerships with local and international organisations, it seeks to broaden its reach, and it runs training programmes and workshops to help people contribute to improving their communities.