Scholar Spotlight
Global Citizen Graduation: Celebrating Nouhaila Bensghir’s Master’s Completion
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 [...]
Commemorating A New Chapter: DFL Welcomes Lina Shehada, Master’s Student at ULB
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 [...]
Overcoming Adversity and Embracing New Possibilities on Her Academic Journey
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 [...]
Celebrating the Resilience of Zena and Ola as They Pursue Education and Opportunity in Belgium
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 [...]
DFL Welcomes Its Newest Scholars to Canada
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 [...]
Dania Mahadin: A Journey of Resilience and Inspiration
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 [...]
Shining Bright: Introducing the 5 DFL Scholarship Winners of 2023!
Shining Bright: Introducing the 5 DFL Scholarship Winners of 2023! The Daughters for Life Foundation is delighted to officially welcome our new cycle of 2023/24 scholarship recipients! Attending partner institutions across three continents, we are giving our warmest welcome to a total of five new scholars joining the ever-growing network of young women whose lives have been touched by our program. Though it’s [...]
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