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January 10, 2023

IIE-SRF featured in PIE News article about Afghan women

PIE News
By Kim Martin

IIE-SRF and three other IIE programs were highlighted as key opportunities advancing women’s education in Afghanistan.

November 30, 2022

Afghan fellow shares about her journey from Kabul to Toronto

University of Toronto
By Rahul Kalvapalle

Ghizaal Haress, Afghanistan’s first presidential ombudsperson, speaks about her experience during the Taliban’s takeover of Kabul, her flight from Afghanistan, and her current role as an IIE-SRF fellow at the University of Toronto.

September 1, 2022

University at Buffalo partners with IIE-SRF on new initiative to support threatened scholars

UBNews
By UBNOW Staff

IIE-SRF Alliance partner University at Buffalo announces the launch of a new initiative to support threatened and displaced scholars.

August 18, 2022

IIE-SRF scholar Omar Sadr of Afghanistan featured in article

France 24
By Tom Wheeldon

A year after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, IIE-SRF scholar Dr. Omar Sadr shares his perspective on the current situation in the country with France 24.

August 3, 2022

IIE-SRF scholar Tariq Basir of Afghanistan featured in article

University of Pittsburgh

IIE-SRF scholar Tariq Basir of Afghanistan, who is undertaking his fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh’s Center for Governance and Markets, shares how he uses the tools of political economy and game theory to understand regime changes and democratization dynamics.

July 6, 2022

IIE team member Evgenia Valuy reflects on her experience leading IIE-SRF’s alumni impact study

IIE Research and Insights blog
By Evgenia Valuy

In an IIE blog post, IIE team member Evgenia Valuy reflects on her experience leading IIE-SRF’s alumni impact study, To Rescue Scholars is to Rescue the Future.