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Scholarship Opportunity for Afghan Women:
The University of New Haven announced today the establishment of the Afghan Women’s Scholars program.

This program, made possible by a generous seven-figure gift from Henrik Nielsen, will provide scholarship and financial assistance to 10 undergraduate and four graduate Afghan women enrolled in any of the University’s five academic colleges/schools. The program support will span the four-year tenure for undergraduate students and the two-year tenure for graduate students.

Transformational Donation to Support Female Students from Afghanistan - University of New Haven The University of New Haven announced today the establishment of the Afghan Women’s Scholars program, to provide scholarship and financial assistance to 10 undergraduate and four graduate Afghan women enrolled in any of the University’s five academic colleges/schools.

On December 26-27, approximately 35 Emerging Civil Society Leaders (ECSLs), including 12 women, participated in a workshop on electoral management covering issues such as observation, inclusion of people with disabilities, youth and women, and the role of media in raising awareness and preventing post elections conflict. The training was organized by the USAID-funded Afghan Civic Engagement Program. Independent Elections Commissioner Dr. Rafiullah Baidar visited the group and discussed the conduct and lessons of the October 2018 parliamentary elections and emphasized the role of youth in holding credible elections in the future. ECSL Suliman Qayoumi said, “I found the training on this hot topic of the up-coming election very useful. We as youth have to know more about our role and responsibilities in order to have a transparent and successful election in Afghanistan.” Afghanistan’s presidential election is scheduled for July 2019.