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Anila says her Chevening experience was a turning point in strengthening her confidence, leadership, and ability to advocate for women. 

For Nappakarn Boonprasom, a passionate advocate for social inclusion, Chevening and the University of Glasgow are providing her with the tools she needs to make a positive global impact.

Your first mentorship relationship will not be flawless or perfectly planned. It begins with one brave act: reaching out.  

‘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.’ 

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. 

Chevening alumnus Mahmud Abdullahi shares how studying in the UK has helped him to improve health systems for people with disabilities.

By aligning the project’s strategies with local customs and concerns, the team gained the trust and active participation of community members, fostering an environment that encouraged learning and change.  

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.

For Chevening scholar Sibabalwe ‘Bea’ Mama, a South African physiotherapist studying for an MSc in Global Health Policy, the Chevening experience, was a turning point in her journey to becoming a better advocate for patients in rehabilitative care.

With a dedicated app, Chevening alumna Heela Yoon is helping refugees and other young people who have experienced trauma to rebuild their lives.