Meet the women leading change
Brown University
Yosumin Qurbonbekova
Tajikistan
“I want to create business opportunities for indigenous youth in my country, focusing on entrepreneurial necessities such as access to funding, accelerators, and incubators for business development.”
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University of Lausanne
Dessy Tampi
Indonesia
“I aim to rewrite the narrative that society has dictated for women. The range of possibilities and their combinations is as vast as our imaginations.”
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University of Alberta
Mohrukh Talabkhuja
Tajikistan
“I want to address agricultural and water issues in remote regions while incorporating environmental preservation and intergenerational equity into economic analyses.”
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Asian University for Women
Aamal Alshihawi
Syria
“I envision myself leading efforts in international health, working to create equitable and sustainable healthcare systems worldwide.”
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Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development
Tahira Ali
Pakistan
“As a widow raising three beautiful daughters, my education became a vehicle not only for personal empowerment but also for inspiring my children to pursue their dreams.”
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Dalhousie University
Shehzeen Lalani
Kenya
“I don’t just want to treat heart disease. I want to change how we understand, teach, and deliver cardiac care, especially for women and underserved communities.”
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Coventry University
Sana Iqbal
Pakistan
“I want to build people’s capacity to conduct community-led research embedded in feminist principles.”
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University of Central Asia
Sadaf Sutaria
Pakistan
“I want to develop and advocate for evidence-based policies in the marine realm that strike a balance between socioeconomic benefits and environmental protection.”
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American University of Beirut
Nagham Al Ajami
Palestine
“I have seen what happens when women are not believed. I will become the doctor who listens, who advocates, who ensures that access to quality care is not a privilege,…
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Carleton University
May Alherek
Syria
“My hope is to one day return to Syria and contribute to rebuilding efforts, especially around water treatment infrastructure. Clean water shouldn’t be a privilege—it should be a right, everywhere.”
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University of Helsinki
Madina Shogunbekova
Tajikistan
“I hope to contribute through research, policy analysis, and public communication on Central Asia, helping make discussions more accurate, better contextualized, and grounded in the region’s own voices and realities.”
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Alliance University
Lubna Saifo
Syria
“Education is how we rebuild what war tried to destroy. I am preparing myself to help reconstruct not only infrastructure, but opportunity, dignity, and hope.”
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KIMEP University
Lola Mirmastova
Tajikistan
“I want to use my expertise to help drive sustainable economic development while championing social responsibility.”
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National Autonomous University of Nicaragua
Kimberly Lopez
Nicaragua
“I’m the first person in my family to obtain a university degree, and they’re proud to have a doctor in the family. From the moment I finished my formal education,…
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American University of Beirut
Huriyah El Moussa
Palestine
“I want to change the narrative around reproductive and women’s health. I chose to become a doctor not just to heal, but to empower.”
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York University
Aaliya
Pakistan
“I am developing strategies to reduce the impact of environmental risks on mental health and the quality of life in remote mountain communities in Pakistan, Nepal, and Bhutan.”
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Carleton University
Israa Issa
Palestine
“Women are underrepresented in engineering. I hope to inspire and help more young women dream bigger and achieve the impossible.”
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BY THE NUMBERS: as at June 1, 2026
What we do
We fund the final funding gap and enable success
Talent is globally distributed. Opportunity is not. The return on a woman’s education extends far beyond her: to her family, her field, her community and entire institutions. By the time a scholar reaches us, she has already demonstrated academic excellence, leadership potential, and a clear intention to use her education for positive impact. Universities and partners have often already invested in her future. Our role is to close the funding gap, help her stay on track, and pave the way for a lifetime of leadership.
