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3 New Scholars at the University of Antwerp: Welcoming the 2026 DFL Cohort
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 [...]
Welcoming Wesal Aljabr: A New DFL Scholar at York University
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 [...]
A Bright Future Ahead: Celebrating Nancy Khaled’s Graduation
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 [...]
Building a Future in Tech: Grace Hanna’s Graduation and Next Steps
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 [...]
From Dreams to Reality: Welcoming Two of DFL’s Latest Scholars
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 [...]
Daughters for Life Foundation Renews Partnership with Gaza University (GU)
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 [...]
The Determination of a Professional: Commemorating Amna Hmeedat’s Graduation
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 [...]
From DFL to the United Nations: Katia Paraskiva, Story of a Master’s Graduate
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 [...]
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 offered by [...]
Introducing A New Partnership with Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)
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. [...]
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 we welcome [...]
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 her belief [...]
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