Planting Seeds of Hope
Named after the Armenian word for hope, Nana Hayrumyan’s project aimed to “catalyze personal, intellectual, and communal growth” among its 29 Artsakh refugee participants.
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School of Health Student Reflects on Her Summer Working With Rohingya Refugees
Isra Satiar (H’26) is this year’s recipient of GU’s Thomas P. McTighe Prize, which is awarded to a student selected to address the opening convocation.
New York duo brings tech revolution to rural Amritsar schools
by Neha Saini
Three Luther College Students to Empower Youth in Timor-Leste and Bangladesh through Projects for Peace Grants
Da Silva and Nguyen’s project, “Empowering Timorese Youth through Enhanced Education: Building a Future of Change and Progress,” focuses on education, leadership training and civic engagement for high school students living in rural areas.
Michell Mamombe ’27 Launches Program to Empower Zimbabwean Girls
“I’ve always been passionate about bringing change, and being a chemistry major does not change the fact that I want to be impactful in my community,” says Michell Mamombe ’27.
MC Alumna Maryam Iftikhar ’20 Regained Her Passion for Social Justice Through the Renaissance Scholars Program
by Peninnah Victor and Ezra Pine
Project for Peace alum Maryam Iftikhar has continued her work in diplomacy and peacebuilding through a range of initiatives.
Yale Junior Receives Projects for Peace Award
by YaleNews
Yale’s Zakira Bakhshi was awarded a Projects for Peace grant for her work focuses on the climate-conflict nexus, particularly in frontline communities.
Abdou-Latifou Dare ’27 wins $10,000 Projects for Peace grant
He will use the grant to establish a multipurpose educational and training center called “Nour Al Bayan Wal Huda” (Lighthouse of Eloquence and Guidance), in his hometown of Bassar in the West African coastal country of Togo.
Two Macalester Students Awarded Project for Peace Grants
Both students will travel to their home countries this summer to lead community-based programs centered around youth engagement and education.