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News and blogs
The Chevening community extends to all corners of the globe. Here is the latest news on what is going on in the Chevening network, and blogs from members of our community.
Chevening alumna champions climate, education, and human rights
‘Believe in the power of your voice, your strengths, and your ideas. You can make positive change with small steps that lead to a bigger impact.'
Building a strong Chevening family in Indonesia
Today, she is Senior Natural Resources Management Specialist at World Bank Indonesia, proudly helping communities impacted by climate change, mining, and other natural resource-related issues.
Building Georgia’s future: a Chevening scholar’s path to change
Chevening scholar Levan Pavlenishvili is using the skills and networks he gained in the UK to transform education and public policy in Georgia. We find out more.
Chevening scholar inspires as volunteer and mentor
‘I believe that knowledge holds its greatest value and ability to uplift others when it is shared. Retaining it without passing it on feels like an incomplete use of its potential.’
Chevening alumna paves the way for a brighter future
Ahead of COP30, Chevening alumna Maria Esteli Jarquin had the opportunity to share her work championing biodiversity and conservation efforts in Costa Rica with the Prince of Wales.
How Chevening alumni are empowering women and girls in The Gambia
‘This is proof that when young women show up and participate in community development, they can lead... Women have a place at the table, and we must claim it.’
How a Chevening connection sparked a life-changing health innovation
When Chevening alumna Dr Zyneelia Husain shared a message about the Asia Pacific Global Health Innovation Hackathon, she didn’t know she was about to spark a collaboration that would cross borders and change lives.
How Chevening alumni are facilitating peace in Colombia
The project has resulted in new alliances and a drive for collective action, with several participants already developing joint initiatives inspired by their conversations.
Chevening alumni building a greener Georgia
Chevening alumni are helping to keep Georgia’s Bakuriani region beautiful. Supported by the Chevening Alumni Programme Fund, they launched EcoFest 2024 to tackle the litter left by thousands of winter tourists.
