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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 [...]
Daughters for Life Foundation Announces New Partnership with KU Leuven, Belgium
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 [...]
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 achievements of [...]
Daughters for Life Foundation Announces New Partnership with the University of Southern Maine, US
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 [...]
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 more exciting [...]
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 she was [...]
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 a busy [...]
Reimagined and Revitalized: The Return of DFL’s Award’s Program
Celebrating 58 winners of the 2023 Cycle Summer of 2023 marked the return of the Daughters For Life Foundation’s (DFL) Awards Program for the first time since 2016. The well received program is one that aims to alleviate the financial burden from Middle Eastern students in their junior years of undergraduate study by bestowing a financial award in recognition of resilience against hardship, financial need, [...]
Embracing Accomplishments: Interviews with DFL’s 5 New Alumni of Spring 2023
Embracing Accomplishments: Interviews with DFL's 5 New Alumni of Spring 2023 As our new scholars have new beginnings, our outgoing DFL graduates mark the end of their respective academic journeys with pride and celebration. We are congratulating 5 DFL scholars on their respective graduations this spring, each one serving as an unforgettable milestone. Yousra Benradi, Liyan Alkawafhah, Saja Saymeh, Sara Saad and Rasha [...]
DFL Scholar Sets Eyes on Global Health Initiatives
Esraa’s Journey with Daughters for Life Daughters for Life Foundation is proud to celebrate another successful and brilliant scholar, Esraa Hassan. In June 2022, Esraa graduated from Western University’s Brescia University College with a Bachelor's in Food and Nutrition. Coming from a humble background with three siblings, and limited financial resources, a scholarship would allow Esraa to go beyond the city where they [...]
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