Sheikha Jawaher launches 65 research grants to empower women in Morocco
Initiatives to support 100 women through sustainable income-generating projects
Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Chairperson of the Sharjah Family and Community Council, has launched 65 university research grants under the Jawaher Fund for the Advancement of Women’s Education in the Kingdom of Morocco, in collaboration with Cadi Ayyad University in Marrakech and Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane. The initiative also includes development projects in Al Haouz Province aimed at empowering rural women and promoting sustainable livelihoods in areas affected by the September 2023 earthquake.
Nation-building begins with building the human mind
Sheikha Jawaher affirmed that nation-building begins with nurturing the human mind and providing individuals with the tools of research, knowledge, and work. She noted that “every school, university, laboratory, and innovative idea is a pillar of a more stable and advanced future, and that academic partnerships among Arab educational institutions are long-term investments in the progress of nations and in creating generations capable of creativity and innovating for the future.”
Sheikha Jawaher added that the UAE, like the Kingdom of Morocco, shares a deep belief in the importance of education as the most vital path to building conscious individuals who can contribute to development in serving their country and transform their societies for the better. “Knowledge is the strongest bond that allows us to build on what unites us, and the bridge that elevates us toward a more prosperous future,” she affirmed.
Source: Gulf News
