Hodan, Author at Daughters for Life Foundation

ULB Welcome 3 DFL Scholars: Introducing the 2026 DFL Cohort

Hodan2026-10-01T23:46:36-04:00

This year, DFL welcomes three new scholars at Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), one of our longest standing academic partners in Europe. Meet them and get to know their stories: Meet Hala Elhassan Hala Elhassan is DFL’s first Sudanese scholar who just began a Master’s in Economic Science in Brussels. Born and originally raised in South Africa, Hala’s family moved back to Sudan when she was 13 years old, which [...]

ULB Welcome 3 DFL Scholars: Introducing the 2026 DFL CohortHodan2026-10-01T23:46:36-04:00

3 New Scholars at the University of Antwerp: Welcoming the 2026 DFL Cohort

Hodan2026-09-15T17:35:47-04:00

The University of Antwerp is DFL’s first academic partner from Belgium, reflecting the foundation’s most enduring partnership in the region. This year, DFL has awarded three students with full scholarships to pursue their graduate studies at the university. Each student brings a distinct story, academic interests shaped by their lived experiences and professional goals rooted in community building, leadership and positive change. We are honoured to introduce them: Meet Afaf [...]

3 New Scholars at the University of Antwerp: Welcoming the 2026 DFL CohortHodan2026-09-15T17:35:47-04:00

Welcoming Wesal Aljabr: A New DFL Scholar at York University

Hodan2026-09-08T17:48:26-04:00

As the 2026/27 academic year begins, the Daughters for Life Foundation (DFL) is proud to welcome Wesal Aljabr, one of our newest scholars beginning her studies in Canada this fall. Her journey reflects determination, resilience and a deep commitment to using education to create opportunities for herself and others. Meet Wesal Aljabr Wesal is an 18-year-old scholar from Syria who will begin a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at York [...]

Welcoming Wesal Aljabr: A New DFL Scholar at York UniversityHodan2026-09-08T17:48:26-04:00

A Bright Future Ahead: Celebrating Nancy Khaled’s Graduation

Hodan2025-12-05T12:29:58-05:00

A Journey From Egypt to Belgium: Reflections From a DFL Graduate We are excited to share that one of our Scholars, Nancy Khaled, has graduated with a Masters in Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (MSc) from Belgium’s University of Antwerp, one of DFL’s first academic partners in Europe. This month, we caught up with Nancy to celebrate her graduation and listen to her reflections on her academic journey and experience as [...]

A Bright Future Ahead: Celebrating Nancy Khaled’s GraduationHodan2025-12-05T12:29:58-05:00

Building a Future in Tech: Grace Hanna’s Graduation and Next Steps

Hodan2025-12-04T16:00:22-05:00

A DFL Scholar’s Path to Success in Computer Science The Daughters for Life Foundation (DFL) is proud to celebrate a new milestone of one of our DFL scholars, Grace Hanna from Syria, who has recently graduated with a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB) in Belgium. From adjusting to a new educational system to overcoming academic challenges, Grace’s experience is an example of how determination [...]

Building a Future in Tech: Grace Hanna’s Graduation and Next StepsHodan2025-12-04T16:00:22-05:00

From Dreams to Reality: Welcoming Two of DFL’s Latest Scholars

Hodan2025-10-10T11:32:07-04:00

Futures in the Making: Hajer and Maram Arrive in Canada and Belgium With the 2025/26 academic year underway, DFL is proud to spotlight two of our outstanding scholarship winners now studying in Belgium and Canada: Hajer Radwan and Maram Al-Tamimi. This fall, we reconnected to learn more about their interests, the impact of their scholarships, and their future goals. As they embark on their respective paths, we invite you to [...]

From Dreams to Reality: Welcoming Two of DFL’s Latest ScholarsHodan2025-10-10T11:32:07-04:00

Daughters for Life Foundation Renews Partnership with Gaza University (GU)

Hodan2025-08-11T12:43:54-04:00

Announcing the 2025 DFL Awards Program: Supporting 100 Female Palestinian Students With Financial Bursaries The Daughters for Life Foundation (DFL) is proud to announce the renewal of its impactful Awards Program, designed to ease the financial burdens faced by young Middle Eastern women as they complete their post-secondary education. Through this initiative, DFL provides one-time financial support to female undergraduate students nearing graduation at partner institutions in the Middle East. [...]

Daughters for Life Foundation Renews Partnership with Gaza University (GU)Hodan2025-08-11T12:43:54-04:00

The Determination of a Professional: Commemorating Amna Hmeedat’s Graduation

Hodan2025-07-04T14:24:33-04:00

Hope and Perseverance: The Journey of a DFL Graduate A member of DFL’s 2024 cohort celebrated her graduation this past fall, and the foundation was present to mark the exciting occasion with an interview. Join us as we spotlight Amna Hmeedat of Palestine, who recently completed her Master’s in Nonprofit and Leadership at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJ). The program is a joint project developed and operated by the [...]

The Determination of a Professional: Commemorating Amna Hmeedat’s GraduationHodan2025-07-04T14:24:33-04:00

From DFL to the United Nations: Katia Paraskiva, Story of a Master’s Graduate

Hodan2025-07-04T14:23:02-04:00

Growth In Action: Insights from a DFL Graduate Part of the Class of 2024, Katia Paraskiva is a professional who leveled up her toolkit by graduating from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (HUJ)’s Master’s program in Nonprofit Management and Leadership. To celebrate her achievement, DFL conducted an interview with Katia near the end of 2024, catching up on her period of evolution and gaining insights on her unique experience as [...]

From DFL to the United Nations: Katia Paraskiva, Story of a Master’s GraduateHodan2025-07-04T14:23:02-04:00

Global Citizen Graduation: Celebrating Nouhaila Bensghir’s Master’s Completion

Hodan2025-07-08T11:07:34-04:00

A Journey of Discovery: Past Reflections and Hopes for the Future One of our 2024 Graduates, Nouhaila Bensghir of Morocco, has paved the way for herself over the course of her time at the Université libre de Bruxelles (ULB). This past autumn, the DFL team caught up with Nouhaila to celebrate her graduation from the 2-year Master's in Political Sciences, International Relations program offered by the university’s Faculty of Philosophy [...]

Global Citizen Graduation: Celebrating Nouhaila Bensghir’s Master’s CompletionHodan2025-07-08T11:07:34-04:00

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 Ola and Zena as They Pursue Education and Opportunity in Belgium

Hodan2025-10-07T11:03:20-04:00

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 Ola and Zena as They Pursue Education and Opportunity in BelgiumHodan2025-10-07T11:03:20-04:00

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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October 2026

ULB Welcome 3 DFL Scholars: Introducing the 2026 DFL Cohort

September 2026

3 New Scholars at the University of Antwerp: Welcoming the 2026 DFL Cohort

Welcoming Wesal Aljabr: A New DFL Scholar at York University

December 2025

A Bright Future Ahead: Celebrating Nancy Khaled’s Graduation

Building a Future in Tech: Grace Hanna’s Graduation and Next Steps

October 2025

From Dreams to Reality: Welcoming Two of DFL’s Latest Scholars

August 2025

Daughters for Life Foundation Renews Partnership with Gaza University (GU)

May 2025