Category: SI stories

As the head of the railway engineering department at MRT Jakarta, Tengku Alia Sandra has a lot of influence on the future of public transport in the megacity Jakarta. When she heard of the online capacity building programme on innovation for change in public transport, a part of the SI Public Sector Innovation Programme offered by Lund University, she didn’t hesitate to apply.

A woman wearing a white helmet, rubber bots is standing in front of a lorry. — Photo: Private

SI stories, The 2030 Agenda

”The programme was quite relatable to my work”

As the head of the railway engineering department at MRT Jakarta, Tengku Alia Sandra has a lot of influence on the future of public transport in the megacity Jakarta. When…

Leadership programmes, SI stories, The 2030 Agenda

”The She Entrepreneurs experience inspired me to expand my business”

Maleeka Zakarneh, electrical engineer and She Entrepreneurs alumna, talks about the challenges she’s been through as a woman in a male dominated profession, and how She Entrepreneurs programme helped her…

SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories

”I’ve built a really strong network of international contacts because I studied with professionals”

Yana Tovpeko, previous scholarship holder from Ukraine. Completed her master’s degree in Public Health Studies at the University of Gothenburg in June 2021 . This is her story:

SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories

”My time in Sweden was full of beautiful moments, although the pandemic started right in the middle of my studies”

Hrant Galstyan, previous scholarship holder from Armenia. Completed his master’s degree in Global Media Studies at Stockholm University, in June 2021. This is his story:

Leadership programmes, SI stories, The 2030 Agenda

”She Entrepreneurs made me more confident as a leader”

Nora Belahcen Fitzgerald is the founder of Amal Women’s Training Centre & Moroccan Restaurant. The enterprise provides women with job skills that could land them a job and financial independence….