Hodan – Daughters for Life Foundation

Introducing A New Partnership with Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)

Hodan2025-02-20T13:34:09-05:00

The Daughters for Life Foundation (DFL) is honored to unveil Vrije Universiteit Brussel as a new academic partner, joining as a formal participant in the 2025/2026 Scholarship Program. A formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was penned and signed during a signing ceremony on Thursday, February 6th, 2025, attended by signees Rector of VUB Jan Danckaert and Founder and President of DFL Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish. Rector Jan Danckaert and Dr. [...]

Introducing A New Partnership with Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)Hodan2025-02-20T13:34:09-05:00

Commemorating A New Chapter: DFL Welcomes Lina Shehada, Master’s Student at ULB

Hodan2025-02-19T15:17:09-05:00

During trying times, remaining hopeful, determined and passionate is vital. These qualities define the spirit of the Daughters for Life Foundation (DFL)’s advocacy for Middle Eastern women, especially those displaced and impacted by conflict. Through the support of our academic partners, including the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB), we are able to extend life-changing educational opportunities to our scholarship recipients. Join us as we welcome Lina Shehada, a Palestinian scholar [...]

Commemorating A New Chapter: DFL Welcomes Lina Shehada, Master’s Student at ULBHodan2025-02-19T15:17:09-05:00

Overcoming Adversity and Embracing New Possibilities on Her Academic Journey

Hodan2024-12-31T02:36:21-05:00

Resilience in Practice: DFL Scholar Raghad Zughayer Graduates with Her Master's Among the five exceptional DFL scholars graduating in 2024 is Raghad Zughayer from Palestine. She earned her Master's degree in Linguistics and English Literary Studies from the prestigious University of Antwerp (UAntwerp), marking a significant milestone in her academic journey. This program choice reflects both her personal lifelong fascination with language and her belief in it as a propelling [...]

Overcoming Adversity and Embracing New Possibilities on Her Academic JourneyHodan2024-12-31T02:36:21-05:00

Daughters for Life Foundation Announces New Partnership with KU Leuven, Belgium

Hodan2024-10-29T12:37:50-04:00

Synergy for Opportunity: Full Scholarships for Master’s Programs, Enrollment to Start Fall 2025 The Daughters for Life Foundation (DFL) is excited to announce a groundbreaking partnership with Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven) in Belgium. This comes following an initiative sparked by our founder and president, Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, after he was invited by the university in May 2024. This collaboration represents a significant step forward in DFL’s mission to empower [...]

Daughters for Life Foundation Announces New Partnership with KU Leuven, BelgiumHodan2024-10-29T12:37:50-04:00

Celebrating the Resilience of Zena and Ola as They Pursue Education and Opportunity in Belgium

Hodan2024-10-08T12:03:10-04:00

Empowering Dreams Amidst Turmoil: DFL Welcomes Two Gazan Palestinian Scholars In the face of adversity, the Daughters for Life Foundation (DFL) continues to shine a light on the power of education and opportunity for Palestinian women. As part of our unwavering commitment to empowering women in conflict zones, we proudly introduce the second instalment of our two-part scholar spotlight series, showcasing the incredible achievements of our 2024/25 Scholarship Winners hailing [...]

Celebrating the Resilience of Zena and Ola as They Pursue Education and Opportunity in BelgiumHodan2024-10-08T12:03:10-04:00

Daughters for Life Foundation Announces New Partnership with the University of Southern Maine, US

Hodan2024-10-04T11:48:51-04:00

Collaborating to Empower Future Leaders: Up to Three Fully-Funded Scholarships to be Awarded Annually Starting Fall 2025 We are thrilled to announce the Daughters for Life Foundation's (DFL) latest partnership with the University of Southern Maine (USM), which now joins our expanding global network of academic partners. This collaboration was solidified with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in July 2024. The foundation's connection with USM began during [...]

Daughters for Life Foundation Announces New Partnership with the University of Southern Maine, USHodan2024-10-04T11:48:51-04:00

DFL Welcomes Its Newest Scholars to Canada

Hodan2024-09-30T11:55:49-04:00

Two Inspiring Journeys Just Begun: Welcoming Farah and Alaa to Canada It’s that exciting time of year when the Daughters for Life Foundation proudly welcomes the recipients of our Scholarship Program for the 2024/25 academic cycle. We are thrilled to introduce the first batch of inspiring scholarship winners who have just arrived in Canada to embark on their educational journeys. Stay tuned for more exciting announcements about additional scholars coming [...]

DFL Welcomes Its Newest Scholars to CanadaHodan2024-09-30T11:55:49-04:00

Dania Mahadin: A Journey of Resilience and Inspiration

Hodan2025-01-31T23:35:59-05:00

Reflections of a DFL Graduate: Dania Mahadin Our first graduate of 2024, Dania Mahadin, has achieved remarkable success as a young Jordanian scholar graduating from York University’s Specialized Honors Civil Engineering program. This prestigious program is part of the Lassonde School of Engineering, renowned for its excellence in STEM education. Dania's journey with the Daughters for Life Foundation (DFL) is particularly special, as she was the only scholar selected from [...]

Dania Mahadin: A Journey of Resilience and InspirationHodan2025-01-31T23:35:59-05:00

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