Words really can heal the world
Chevening Alumna Beatriz Buarque wins the Luxembourg Peace Prize for her work in combatting online extremism. Read her story.
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.
ECAN’s first annual conference – keeping calm and carrying on
At Chevening, we know our alumni are talented and resourceful individuals. Chevening Alumni Croatia demonstrated this earlier this year, by delivering a successful conference focused on topics key to the continent of Europe, as the world around it grew chaotic due to the global pandemic. Between 12-14 March 2020, the first regional conference of the […]
Communicating the fight against COVID 19
We rightly hear a lot about the medical workers selflessly risking their lives to help those with COVID-19. Beyond that, however, there are many sectors now dedicated to fighting the virus in non-medical ways. Alisha Ally is a Chevening Alumna in one such sector. With thirteen years under her belt as a Media and Communications […]
In the midst of an epidemic
Harnessing local leadership to halt the spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone
Women and wellbeing in Central Asia
How do we care for our own and other’s wellbeing? How do we harness practical tools at our disposal to improve our quality of life? These were the big questions being tackled at the Chevening CIS Conference in November. Hosted by the Russia Chevening Alumni Association with the British Embassy in Moscow, the event attracted […]
A Night at The Laboratory
The essence of Chevening is to drive forward innovation and collaboration. To this end, The Laboratory was held on 7 November – an evening to encourage the sharing of ideas between alumni, with three chosen Cheveners giving a short pitch, outlining their idea for creating impact. The event kicked off with a speed networking session […]
Blowing out the candles on our 35th birthday
We celebrated being a little bit older and wiser at our annual Farewell event for departing Chevening Scholars at Alexandra Palace last week. 1,800 scholars from 111 countries around the world travelled to north London to celebrate our 35th anniversary. Scholars have spent the year studying, exploring and experiencing life in the UK as part of the programme.
Alumni award winner on a mission to challenge taboos and support women’s health
Chevening Alumnus Mamunur Rahman is a social entrepreneur who is working towards creating employment for women, tackling stigmas around women’s health, and ending period poverty in Bangladesh. He studied an MA in Gender and Development at the University of Sussex in 2006. Mamunur is the inventor of the Ella pad, a low-cost sanitary towel made […]
Strengthening European alumni networks at Poland conference
Harnessing Chevening networks to tackle climate change, promote economic prosperity, and protect media freedom. It seemed no regional or global challenge was beyond the ambitions of the dynamic Chevening Alumni who gathered in Warsaw in May to discuss the future of Europe, and an agenda for strengthening networks in a rapidly changing world. Building upon […]
Alumni in North Macedonia showcase impact with HRH the Earl of Wessex
The British Embassy in Skopje recently organised a ‘Chevening and Youth’ reception, hosted by British Ambassador Rachel Galloway, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, and HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex during his visit to North Macedonia.
