Bendjedid Rachad Sanoussi is a telecom engineer passionate about environmental protection, focusing on sustainable solutions to socio-economic and environmental challenges. Currently, Rachad is pursuing a PhD in digital and artificial intelligence for management.As Technical Lead at
Digital Grassroots, a youth-led organization enhancing local digital citizenship, Rachad led the
Digital Rights Monopoly project, creating a virtual platform for decentralized power distribution and amplifying marginalized youth voices.Rachad's interest in internet-related issues began in 2016 with the
Internet Society Benin, where he now serves as Secretary-General. At Digital Grassroots, he curated the
Community Leaders Program for Internet Advocacy, focusing on democratic participation through the Internet. He also coordinated the universal access and meaningful connectivity working group for the
Project Youth Summit. As an Open Internet Leader, Rachad collaborated with the
AU-EU Digital for Development Hub to represent youth at the 17th Internet Governance Forum (IGF).Rachad received the
Youth Digital Champion Award and the
Inaugural Paul Muchene Fellow Award, honoring an ICANN staff member dedicated to enhancing the Internet's resilience. He advocates for youth inclusion in environmental and digital policies and aspires to become a policy analyst. His hobbies include agriculture, tourism, and football.
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