Faouzia comes from Gabes, she is the founder of the El Mandara, providing consulting for agricultural training and services focusing on agroecology. She works with farmers to develop their rural enterprises and find project finance from public bodies. Faouzia is also working on setting up a network of model farms to demonstrate agroecological practices, she also develops income-generating ideas in agriculture and fish farming. One of her passions is raising awareness in her community to improve soil and irrigation while protecting the ecology of the local oasis in collaboration with local NGOs.