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‘Thanks to CAPF, we were able to bring people together around a shared cause. EcoFest reminded everyone that environmental protection can be joyful, communal and deeply meaningful.’ 

In Hargeisa, Somaliland, a Chevening Alumni Project Fund initiative is transforming mental health support for crisis-affected and displaced communities through research, training, and advocacy, pioneering Somaliland’s first comprehensive mental health study and driving national integration of psychosocial services.

With support from the Chevening Alumni Programme Fund (CAPF), Chevening alumni in Peru are using artificial intelligence to inspire young women to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We find out more.

Chevening scholar Naomi Koinase shares her plans for supporting indigenous Maasai children in Tanzania by providing them with equal opportunity to education. Hear how she's been breaking barriers and how Chevening is preparing her to drive impact in the future.

Chevening scholar Alfiana has dedicated nearly a decade of her career to criminal justice reform and international human rights advocacy. She shares her plans for national and global initiatives that uphold dignity, fairness, and the rule of law for all.

Chevening alumni are united by their drive to create positive change, and Ayesha Urooj is no exception. With a strong commitment to tackling Pakistan’s energy and environmental challenges, Ayesha shares how her Chevening experience helped transform her professional path in engineering and amplify her impact on climate action.

Chevening alumni from Guatemala and Honduras have joined forces to tackle one of Central America’s most pressing ecological challenges: the pollution of the Motagua River. We find out more.

We hear from volunteering organisations about the positive impact Cheveners had had in communities and charities across the UK during their scholarship year.

Chevening scholar Maria Angela Maina's work to challenge gender inequality in Kenya has been internationally recognised. We find out more about how a Chevening Scholarship is helping her achieve even greater impact.

Eika Banerjee has a deep passion for teaching people the skills to build resilience and lead happier, healthier lives. After completing a Chevening Fellowship in 2018, Eika founded EIKAM, a nonprofit organisation that sets out to improve people’s quality of life through a holistic approach to wellbeing.