Hassan Saajin Explained

Hassan Saajin
Alias:Zuvaan Masveriya
Birth Date:February 25, 1998[1]
Birth Place:Gemanafushi[2]
Nationality:Maldivian
Occupation:fisherman, activist
Awards:"Youth Leader of the Year" at the Professional and Career Women Awards 2022
Website:https://zuvaanmasveriya.com/

Hassan Saajin 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 . Twitter.
  2. News: Maldives . Corporate . Ooredoo Maldives announces Zuvaan Masveriya as the new Brand Ambassador . corporatemaldives.com.
  3. News: President converses with Zuvaan Masveriyaa . The Times of Addu . 11 December 2020.
  4. News: Hassan Sajin, the 'Zuvaan Masveriya' appointed as brand ambassador for Ooredoo . SunOnline International . en.
  5. News: Minister Shauna Meets Zuvaan Masveriya . MV+.
  6. News: Maldives . Corporate . Ooredoo Features Messi & Zuvaan Masveriya in Campaign to Promote Internet Experience . corporatemaldives.com.
  7. News: Mihaaru . Idhuham Naeem . Messi aai eku zuvaan masveriya Sajin Ooredoo ge hassa campaign eh gai . Mihaaru . 17 August 2020 . dv-MV.
  8. News: Ooredoo Maldives appoints 'Zuvaan Masveriya' as new brand ambassador . The Edition . en.
  9. News: Ooredoo's Brand Ambassador: Zuvaan Masveriya . Coral Glass . en.
  10. Web site: Dhivehi Masverin (Maldives Fishermen) CSO PROFILE . 2023-10-17 . Tadamon. IsDB ISFD-NGO Empowerment for Poverty Reduction.
  11. News: UNDP, EU, youth leaders launch campaigns for digital peace United Nations Development Programme . UNDP . en.
  12. Web site: "Dhivehi Masverin" presents petition to 16th UN Climate Change Conference of Youth . 2021-09-07 . 2023-10-17 . The Times Of Addu.
  13. News: ޕްރޮފެޝަނަލް އެންޑް ކެރިއަރ ވިމެން އެވޯޑްސްގައި "ޔޫތް ލީޑަރ އޮފް ދަ އިޔަރ" އެވޯޑް ސާޖިންއަށް! Masverin . 1 December 2022 . dv-MV.
  14. News: ޒުވާން މަސްވެރިޔާ ހއ އަތޮޅު ޕްރޮމޯޓް ކުރުމަށް ކުރެއްވި މަސައްކަތުގެ އަގު ވަޒަންކޮށްފި . 2023-07-20 . dv.

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