what we do
enabling
outsized IMPACT BY women leaders
By providing scholarships and personal support for post-secondary education, the Spark of Hope Foundation empowers bright young women from the Global South to become tomorrow’s leaders, especially from regions that are in turmoil and those that are remote.
By selecting, investing in and providing holistic support for the post-secondary education of bright young women from developing countries, we ensure equal access to education and promote lifelong learning opportunities. An inclusive and equitable quality education reduces the gender-based disparity that exists in developing countries. This allows for better policy decisions and interventions in those countries which in turn accelerates their development in a more sustained manner.
With university education, each of them is already beginning to impact thousands of lives as doctors, engineers, journalists, lawyers, managers, scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs and teachers.
advantages
Our uniqueness
- Our focus on developing women leaders in order to address pervasive gender-based inequity.
- Our emphasis on the Global South, especially areas of conflict or those that are under-served.
- The financial support we leverage from our on-ground partners and university affiliations, generally on a 1:6 ratio.
- Our strong on-ground assistance for selection, screening and supporting students.
- Scholarships that are coupled with deep personal support from pre-university through university and beyond.
impact
key numbers
on-ground & collaboration partners
our partners
NEWS
News from
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New Agreement with Aga Khan University
Imagine Canada accreditation
Swiss LL.M. Partnership
Women's empowerment
Support for a second degree
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Sajida Raza, from Chitral in the Northern Areas of Pakistan, completed her medical degree in November 2019. Chitral only has hospitals in very few places, so access to quality healthcare can be limited and it is often cut off from the rest of the world for months during winter.
Doug has many years of senior business and financial management experience across a diverse range of industries and size of businesses. During his career, Doug has also worked as a consultant to several start-up companies. Currently, Doug is President & CEO at North American Fur Auctions Inc., a private company with operations in Europe, North America and Asia.
Tanneke is a partner at Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP with a focus on natural resource project development in emerging markets. Tanneke is highly regarded for her expertise and experience in the mining industry where she is recognised as a leading legal advisor. Her extensive experience includes advising on all aspects of the development and financing of mining and other natural resource projects in emerging markets, with an emphasis on African markets.