Najat El Mekkaoui de Freitas is associate professor and research fellow at the University Paris Dauphine (LEDa-Equipe DIAL). Her research focuses on the economics of aging, demographic changes and social security programs in MENA region.

She is research fellow at Economic Research Forum (ERF) and NETSPAR and she is involved with the United Nations (ESCWA) and the National Council of Human Rights (Morocco) to promote and to protect the rights of older persons.

Each year she coordinates an International Conference on Pension, Insurance and Savings.