Hassan Saajin Explained

Hassan Saajin
Alias:Zuvaan Masveriya
Birth Date:25 February 1998[1]
Birth Place:Gemanafushi, Gaafu Alifu Atoll, Maldives[2]
Nationality:Maldivian
Occupation:fisherman, activist
Awards:"Youth Leader of the Year" at the Professional and Career Women Awards 2022

Hassan Saajin (born 25 February 1998) is a Maldivian fisherman and activist, also known as Zuvaan Masveriya ("young fisherman").[3] [4] [5] In 2020, he was featured as the brand ambassador for Ooredoo Maldives, appearing in publicity alongside global ambassador Lionel Messi.[6] [7] [8] [9] Saajin campaigns on issues facing the fishing community in the Maldives.

Work

Saajin registered the foundation Dhivehi Masverin (Maldives Fishermen),[2] which has operated since 2018.[10] One area of Saajin's work is encouraging youth to adopt sustainable fishing practices.[3] Hassan was a co-creator of the campaign #AnhenehVeema (or “Because She’s a Woman”) to raise awareness on the types of hate that women experience online.[11] In 2021 he delivered petition about the effects of climate change on fishermen to the 16th UN Climate Change Conference of Youth (COY16).[12]

Recognition

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih praised his work on behalf of fishermen in the Maldives.[3] Saajin received the Youth Leader of the Year award at the Professional and Career Women Awards 2022.[13] In 2023, the Haa Alif Atoll Council presented a plaque to the Saajin in recognition of his work promoting the fisheries and cultural heritage of the area.[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Zuvaan Masveriya . 2023-10-17 . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608222708/https://twitter.com/ZuvaanMasveriya . June 8, 2023.
  2. Web site: May 13, 2020 . Ooredoo Maldives announces Zuvaan Masveriya as the new Brand Ambassador . October 2, 2024 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231208182745/https://corporatemaldives.com/ooredoo-maldives-announces-zuvaan-masveriya-as-the-new-brand-ambassador/ . December 8, 2023 . Corporate Maldives.
  3. News: Saeed . Yameen . December 11, 2020 . President converses with Zuvaan Masveriyaa . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240303064759/https://timesofaddu.com/2020/12/11/president-converses-with-local-fisherman/ . March 3, 2024 . October 2, 2024 . The Times of Addu.
  4. News: Hadi . Ahmedulla Abdul . May 13, 2020 . Hassan Sajin, the 'Zuvaan Masveriya' appointed as brand ambassador for Ooredoo . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214055816/https://en.sun.mv/60273 . February 14, 2023 . October 2, 2024 . Sun . en.
  5. News: July 6, 2021 . Minister Shauna Meets Zuvaan Masveriya . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240223100923/https://www.plus.mv/news-english/17203/ . February 23, 2024 . MV+.
  6. Web site: August 16, 2020 . Ooredoo Features Messi & Zuvaan Masveriya in Campaign to Promote Internet Experience . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206211516/https://corporatemaldives.com/ooredoo-features-messi-zuvaan-masveriya-in-campaign-to-promote-best-internet-experience-in-maldives/ . December 6, 2023 . October 2, 2024 . Corporate Maldives.
  7. News: Naeem . Idhuham . August 17, 2020 . މެސީއާ އެކު ޒުވާން މަސްވެރިޔާ ސާޖިން އުރީދޫގެ ކެމްޕޭނެއްގައި . Ooredoo launches campaign with Messi and Zuvaan Masveriya . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214055818/https://mihaaru.com/news/78915 . February 14, 2023 . October 2, 2024 . . dv-MV.
  8. News: Shaahunaz . Fathmath . May 14, 2020 . Ooredoo Maldives appoints 'Zuvaan Masveriya' as new brand ambassador . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214055820/https://edition.mv/business/16720 . February 14, 2023 . October 2, 2024 . . en.
  9. Web site: May 13, 2020 . Ooredoo’s Brand Ambassador: Zuvaan Masveriya . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214055814/https://coralglass.media/news/ooredoos-brand-ambassador-zuvaan-masveriya . February 14, 2023 . October 2, 2024 . Coral Glass.
  10. Web site: Dhivehi Masverin (Maldives Fishermen) CSO PROFILE . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20241002171223/https://tadamon.community/organisations/maldivesfishemen . October 2, 2024 . October 3, 2024 . Tadamon.
  11. Web site: June 14, 2021 . UNDP, EU, youth leaders launch campaigns for digital peace . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214061429/https://www.undp.org/asia-pacific/press-releases/undp-eu-youth-leaders-launch-campaigns-digital-peace . February 14, 2023 . October 2, 2024 . United Nations Development Programme.
  12. News: Zunaam . Fathmath . September 7, 2021 . “Dhivehi Masverin” presents petition to 16th UN Climate Change Conference of Youth . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417125418/https://timesofaddu.com/2021/09/07/dhivehi-masverin-presents-petition-to-16th-un-climate-change-conference-of-youth/ . April 17, 2024 . October 3, 2024 . The Times of Addu.
  13. News: December 1, 2022 . ޕްރޮފެޝަނަލް އެންޑް ކެރިއަރ ވިމެން އެވޯޑްސްގައި "ޔޫތް ލީޑަރ އޮފް ދަ އިޔަރ" އެވޯޑް ސާޖިންއަށް! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230214061427/https://masverin.mv/16180/ . February 14, 2023 . October 3, 2024 . Masverin . dv-MV.
  14. News: July 20, 2023 . ޒުވާން މަސްވެރިޔާ ހއ އަތޮޅު ޕްރޮމޯޓް ކުރުމަށް ކުރެއްވި މަސައްކަތުގެ އަގު ވަޒަންކޮށްފި . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240114234141/https://masverin.mv/18777/ . January 14, 2024 . October 3, 2024 . Masverin . dv.

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