Yasser Machat

Current occupation

Social Media Expert, European Commission

Work experience

1 Digital Well-being:

- **AEGEE - Trainer**
- **Date:** November 2022 ( Until Now)
- **Location:** Copenhagen, Denmark
- **Target Group:** AEGEE members in Copenhagen
- **Details:** Facilitated a workshop on digital well-being, providing skills and knowledge to improve online presence, and introduced various tools and resources to enhance digital literacy and well-being.

2 Digital Activism

- **British Council - Trainer**
- Date:January 2020
- Location: Bizerte, Tunisia
- Target Group:Master Debaters from the MENA region
- Details: Conducted a session on "Media and Advocacy: Written Expressions and Social Media Influence," co-organized by the British Council and the Anna Lindh Foundation, discussing the role of social media in advocacy and public debate.
- **MENA Positive Youth Development Symposium Workshop - USAID Morocco Facilitator**
- Date: March 2020
- Location: Tangier, Morocco
- Target Group: Participants of the MENA Positive Youth Development Symposium
- Details: Facilitated a training session on using social media for youth programs, engaging participants in group discussions to enhance their understanding of social media in youth programs.
- **The African Middle Eastern Leadership - Project Instructor**
- Date: August 2020
- Location: Online
- Target Group: Activists from the MENA region
- Details: Taught activists how to use social media for their social projects through hands-on practice and case study analysis.
- **FHI 360 - Trainer**
- Date: February 2021
- Location: Tunis, Tunisia
- Target Group: Youth Leaders from across Tunisia
- Details: Trained 12 Youth Leaders on social media to reach youth in their local communities. Designed and implemented the "Clean e-Houmtek" project to improve the online representation of Tunisian cities.
- **Act.ival for Future - Facilitator**
- Date: May 2023
- Location: Lubeck, Germany
- Details: Conducted a workshop on utilizing video formats for social change and activism, employing interactive discussions and hands-on activities.
- **ROPES Regional Summit - Trainer**
- Date: July 2023
- Location: Tbilisi, Georgia
- Details: Facilitated "Lights, Camera, Activism: Leveraging YouTube to Drive Social Change," instructing participants on creating impactful campaigns for social change.

3 Digital Storytelling
- **BBC Media Action - Facilitator**
- Date: January 2017
- Location: Tunis, Tunisia
- Details: Facilitated sessions on video production for the "Ija Inbox" project, a cultural initiative by BBC Media Action, helping young video creators network and create impactful content.
- **Tunisian Center for Social Entrepreneurship - Trainer**
- Date: April 2020
- Location: Mahdia, Tunisia
- Target Group: Social entrepreneurs
- Details: Facilitated a 2-day workshop on social media for social startups as part of the F.L.A.G project, focusing on digital marketing for innovative social entrepreneurs.
- **EAST Fest22 - Speaker**
- Date: January 2023
- Location: Kampala, Uganda
- Details: Invited by DW Akademie to present a session about YouTube for journalists around East Africa.
- **Actively Critical, Critically Active - Facilitator of** Youth Exchange (YE)
- Date: 16 August 2023 → 24 August 2023
- Location: Mühlhausen, Germany
- Details: Created the Youth Exchange (YE) content around Critical Thinking and Media Literacy. Addressed a diverse group of 21 young participants to create a welcoming learning environment. Equipped participants with tools to analyze issues related to youth participation, digital rights, and shared European values. Mentored participants to initiate local community events upon returning home.
- NELGA for African Researchers - Trainer and Coach
- Date: March 6-8, 2024
- Location: Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Details: Designed and delivered a 2-day workshop targeted at African researchers, focusing on promoting their research and using AI tools ethically. Provided 20 Hours of Online Coaching to help researchers improve their digital skills.