Gender Equality Thailand Project #25925

Investing in Women Leading the Change

by Wedu Limited

Project Report | Aug 17, 2017
Rising Star Scholarship Highlight: Parvin

By Alyssa Patterson | Project Leader

“I hope that in future I am able to serve my community and country by founding schools and letting everyone, regardless of their economic level and gender, set beside each other and study to have a bright, open minded, and different generation of men and women in Afghanistan.”

Parvin, pictured here, is a 24-year-old woman who has benefitted from scholarships from Wedu in the past year thanks to your help. Parvin, originally from Afghanistan, recently graduated from the Asian University for Women in Chittagong, Bangladesh with her Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics and is working towards her goal of initiating a free literacy program for girls in her community so they’re able to continue their education. She is passionate about social change and women’s education and wants to work to improve her community, a goal that has risen from her professional focus and passion for equality.

Parvin has been able to pursue her education through Wedu's financial support and through her own proactivity, in fact, just last year she was selected and awarded to conduct her own independent research study on Bacha Posh, a traditional practice in Kabul, and successfully submitted her work for her thesis. Among her achievements, Parvin was also selected as an academic administrator at her school and has led workshops for other students focused on community discussion and conflict resolution.

Parvin is one of the 405 young women Wedu currently supports. We call these young women Rising Stars and support them through mentorship and scholarships to complete higher education and become changemakers in their communities. Each Rising Star is passionate about creating positive social change in her community and at Wedu, we believe that investing in women's leadership not only empowers women but also has a multiplier effect on improving the development of communities and countries as a whole.

We want to send our deepest gratitude to you for supporting this effect by donating to our project, Investing in Women Leading the Change. Your contribution directly supports women like Parvin by allowing them to focus on their studies and follow their dreams to create positive social change. Thanks to you we have been able to raise a total of $450 in online donations to contribute towards scholarships, an amount that can provide financial support to more Rising Stars this year than ever before. Thank you again for your donation and we look forward to sending more exciting Rising Star updates and achievements in coming months.

With gratitude,

The Wedu Team

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May 22, 2017
Rising Star Scholarship Highlight: Saida

By Alyssa | Project Leader

“My goal is to tackle the challenges facing the new generation by encouraging and including young community members in participation and decision-making at the national and international levels.”

Saida, pictured here, is a 27-year-old woman who has benefitted from scholarships from Wedu in the past year. Saida, originally from Pakistan, is currently in her first year pursuing her Master's degree in Environmental Science at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and is working towards her goal to increase youth leadership and participation in decision-making processes. She is passionate about social change and sustainability and wants to work to improve her community, a goal that has risen from her professional focus and passion for education.

Saida has been able to pursue her education through Wedu's financial support and through her own proactivity, in fact, just last year she secured admission to a top university in Pakistan to follow her passion for Environmental Science. Among her achievements, Saida has joined the World Wildlife Fund as an intern through the Aga Khan Rural Support Program (AKRSP) and is planning her own sustainability project in her community.

Saida is one of the 362 young women Wedu currently supports. We call these young women Rising Stars and support them through mentorship and scholarships to complete higher education and become changemakers in their communities. Each Rising Star is passionate about creating positive social change in her community and at Wedu, we believe that investing in women's leadership not only empowers women but also has a multiplier effect on improving the development of communities and countries as a whole.

We want to send our deepest gratitude to you for supporting this effect by donating to the Investing in Women Leading the Change project. Your contribution directly supports women like Saida by allowing them to focus on their studies and follow their dreams to create positive social change. Thanks to you we have been able to raise a total of $390 total in online donations to contribute towards scholarships, an amount that can help provide financial support to more Rising Stars this year than ever before. Thank you again so much for your donation and we look forward to sending more exciting Rising Star updates and achievements in coming months.

Thank you for helping our Rising Stars keep rising!

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Feb 21, 2017
Rising Star Scholarship Highlight: Tanzina

By Alyssa | Partnership Development Coordinator

Tanzina, pictured here, is a 24-year-old woman who has benefitted from a scholarship from Wedu. Tanzina, originally from Bangladesh, is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences and Development Studies at the Asian University for Women and is working towards her goal to improve living conditions in her community by creating safer residential areas and cleaning up the roads. Tanzina is passionate about social change and wants to motivate her community to get more involved in discussing and solving community issues, a passion that has risen from her unique educational focus. She's been able to pursue her passion and education through Wedu's financial support.

Tanzina is one of the 318 young women Wedu currently supports. We call these young women Rising Stars and support them through mentorship and scholarships to complete higher education and become changemakers in their communities. Each Rising Star is passionate about creating positive social change in her community and at Wedu, we believe that investing in women's leadership not only empowers women, but also has a multiplier effect on improving the development of communities and countries as a whole.

We want to send our deepest gratitude to you for supporting this effect by donating to the Investing in Women Leading the Change project. Your contribution directly supports women like Tanzina, by allowing them to focus on their studies and follow their dreams to create positive social change. Thanks to you we have been able to raise a total of $270 to contribute towards scholarships, an amount that can provide partial financial support to a Rising Star this year. Thank you again so much for your donation and we look forward to sending more exciting Rising Star updates and achievements in the new year!

Thank you for helping our Rising Stars keep rising!

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