SI alumni stories, SI stories “I see getting accepted to YCF as a privilege” Harshit Gupta feels that changing the world for the better is more important than a well-paying job or personal gains. He’s an engineer by education and a social entrepreneur by…
SI alumni stories, SI stories SAYP was one of the best motivating experiences of my life George Melashvili talks about his life-changing experience that was the Swedish Institute’s Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) in 2016. The programme allowed him to realise in what direction he wanted…
SI alumni stories, SI stories “I am excited the organisers stay in touch and don’t leave us after the programme” Hanadi Hammouz talks about how the Swedish Institute’s leadership programme She Entrepreneurs helped her take her business to the next level. Besides learning the basics of business, the programme also…
SI alumni stories, SI stories The programme motivated me to advocate more passionately about topics close to me Yousuf Alrawi, a medical doctor and public health policy specialist from Iraq discusses his participation in the 2018 Young Leaders Visitors Programme and the impact it has had on his…
SI alumni stories, SI stories “It was an experience you can never forget” Vasyl Myroshnychenko talks about his interest in both business and civil activism and explains how the Swedish Institute Management Programme was a perfect fit for him early in his career.
SI alumni stories, SI stories “I use almost everything we learned in my personal and my professional life” Shreejana Bajracharya discusses how the Young Connectors of the Future programme affected her work as a defender of sexual and reproductive health and rights. It helped her connect with both…
SI alumni stories, SI stories “I got exactly what I wanted from the programme” Ekaterina Khaletskaya discusses how the Swedish Institute Management Programme helped her diversify her organisation and to bring in more corporations to support social entrepreneurs. The programme also helped her broaden…
SI alumni stories, SI stories “It fundamentally changed my concept and definition of networking” Rafia Saleem tells the story about how her attendance at the Young Connectors of the Future programme in 2017 changed her view of networks and led her onto a path…
SI alumni stories, SI stories “The SIMP programme was a perfect fit because I wanted to develop a business that would outlive me” As co-founder of water and sanitation company EcoCycle in Kenya, Lucy Wanjiku Mutinda explains all the uses her experience during the Swedish Institute Management Programme in 2017 has given her….
SI alumni stories, SI stories “My job is to clear out the weeds and plant a seed of hope” Christopher Eugenio tells the story how his participation in the Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia in 2017 helped him influence diversity efforts at the law firm where he works. It…
Leadership programmes, SI alumni stories “We are in a global situation where everyone needs to raise their game in terms of sustainability.” The Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia fit the bill for Hitesh Kataria, both on a personal and professional level. It gave him the tools to help the company he works…
Leadership programmes, SI alumni stories “Important topics and a well-executed programme” Snežana Andrić describes how the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) managed to overcome the challenges of an all-online programme, surprising her by taking the concept well beyond lectures.
Leadership programmes, SI alumni stories “Everyone was 100 % committed to the course and willing to go that extra mile to help out or answer questions” For Angelika Lebedev, the learning never stops, and the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) gave her both excellent learning opportunities and more of that Nordic feel.
SI alumni stories “The Academy opened a new page in my life” Samvel Grigoryan explains how the Swedish Institute Academy for Young Professionals helped him in his current job and also opened his eyes to a possible new career path. Whatever his…
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories, SISGP testimonial ‘I’ve adopted a more sustainable way of living. I buy second-hand stuff and more environmentally friendly products.’ Novita Supardi from Indonesia is studying for a master’s degree in marketing at Stockholm University. This is her story.
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories, SISGP testimonial “You will never be the same after your time in Sweden. Just a better, improved version of yourself.” Gerges Mousa from Egypt studied for a master’s degree in bio-entrepreneurship at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm. This is his story.
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories, SISGP testimonial “Moving to Sweden to pursue my master’s degree was probably the most defining experience of my life.” Cristina Pozneanscaia, from the Republic of Moldova, studied an MSc in Interventions in Childhood, specialising in Child Welfare, at Jönköping University. This is her story.
SI alumni stories Alumni networks came together to talk about social impacts of Covid-19 We have been living with a pandemic for more than half a year, what are the actual social impacts we have seen so far? This question was discussed when twelve…
Leadership programmes, SI stories “Ensuring that businesses are sustainable is essential for humanity” Commercial engineer Romy Cronenbold, works for an non-governmental organisation dedicated to nature conservation and is one of the participants in this years Swedish Institute Management Programme (SIMP) Bolivia. She shares her…
Leadership programmes, SI stories “My goal is to grow as a positive leader in my community” Economist Fernando Ibargüen Bedoya, participant in Swedish Institute Management Programme Bolivia, that this year has been conducted online due to the Corona pandemic, shares his reason for applying to the…
Leadership programmes, SI alumni stories “The programme really helped me to make my intitative more holistic, to combine different aspects and to take key decisions” Indian architect, director and founder of Needlab, Sameera Chukkapalli shares her experience of the Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia (SIMP) and how it helped the organisation develop its work. Needlab…
SI alumni stories Alumni networks adapting to a new situation It is challenging times for all of us. Most of the SI alumni activities planned for spring 2020 have been postponed. While clothes swaps, ploggings and SDG events are put…
SI stories “Peer shadowing is a wonderful chance for you to explore how your peers are working in another country” Mari Kapanadze, a lawyer working in the civil society in Georgia, wants to contribute the development of her country. She shares her experience of peer-shadowing at the organisation “Civil Rights…
SI stories “I want to be helpful for my country. It’s a mission I have.” Olena Biedova, a state expert at the Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers in Ukraine participated in SI Summer Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) and attended a two-week training course…
SI stories “My aim is not to get stuck and to always learn and try new things” Dominikas Narbutas, public servant at the Ministry of Transportation and Communications in Lithuania participated in SI Summer Academy for Young Professionals (SAYP) and attended a two-week training course at Linköping…
SI scholarships, SI stories, Visby Programme stories “This period of my life was probably one of my most defining life experiences thus far.” Shavarsh Gevorgyan is our previous scholarship holder from Armenia. He studied a master’s programme in Sustainable Development at Uppsala University 2017 – 2019. This is his story:
SI scholarships, SI stories, Visby Programme stories “To open a door to endless opportunities and unleash your full potential to become a true leader, inspirer, innovator and changemaker.” Alina Veksler is our current scholarship holder from Russia. She is studying a two-year master’s programme in Business and Economics with specialisation in Entrepreneurship at Linnaeus University and will graduate…
SI scholarships, SI stories, Visby Programme stories “I got a platform to brainstorm with bright minds, share and exchange ideas, and network with future leaders from various countries.” Zarifa Behbudzada is our current scholarship holder from Azerbaijani. She is studying a two-year master’s programme in European Affairs at Lund University and will graduate this summer. This is her…
Leadership programmes, SI stories She Entrepreneurs helped me see the opportunities rather than the challenges SI:s leadership programme She Entrepreneurs started 2011 and since then almost 300 women entrepreneurs have participated aiming to build successful and sustainable businesses. Reem AlFranji from Jordan is one of…
SI alumni stories The power of ideas is only realized when you follow it up with a realistic plan Jayanthi A. Pushkaran is the president of Sweden Alumni Network India Delhi Chapter. She attended the Swedish Institute’s Young Connectors of the Future programme in 2013. Today, she works at…
SI alumni stories In India, the greatest challenge is to bring about a change in the mindset of everyone The Sweden Alumni Network India includes more than 400 talented and engaged alumni who have studied in Sweden or participated in a Swedish Institute Leadership Programme. One of them is…
Leadership programmes, SI stories She Entrepreneurs brought confidence in to what I am doing Mia Atoui 32, from Lebanon is a Clinical Psychologist and the Co-Founder and Vice President of EMBRACE – an NGO with the goal to raise awareness about mental health and…
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “The SI scholarship opportunity is one that never stops giving.” Judith Achieng’ Oginga is our alumna from Kenya. She studied a master’s programme in sustainable urban planning at Blekinge Institute of Technology during 2017 – 2018. This is her story.
Leadership programmes, SI stories “As a gender advocate, I want to empower other women” Sara El Outa is a feminist activist and human rights defender from Lebanon, working as an advocacy coordinator at the Lebanese Democratic Women’s Gathering (RDFL). Sara is one of gender…
Leadership programmes, SI stories “A great chance to reflect on your personal growth and your business” Shurouq Qawariq, from Palestine is a fintech entrepreneur with the goal to reform the banking industry in Middle East and Northern Africa with an application that allows users to save…
Leadership programmes, SI stories “My vision is a feminist society” Japleen Pasricha, a feminist activist and an entrepreneur is running “Feminism in India”, an award-winning digital feminist media platform. She is also one of 60 gender advocates participating in SI…
SI scholarships, SI stories, SISGP stories “The biggest opportunity that came with SI scholarship is the chance I had to reflect on my perspectives and prejudices.” Wossenseged Birhane Jemberie, from Ethiopia, studied in a master’s degree in Public Health at Umeå University between 2014 and 2016. This is his story.
SI stories “We see this as an opportunity to connect with a global network of talents” Abraar Chaudhry has just returned to the US to begin his PhD at Princeton University. This summer he interned at Gothenburg based start-up Captario, which develops innovative software solutions for…
SI stories ”It was a big revelation for me: leadership is not about leading people, it’s about leading yourself first.” Architect Basma Uraiqat from Jordan has recently spent a week in Stockholm to participate in the leadership programme She Entrepreneurs. As CEO at Uraiqat Architects, she is currently working on…
Leadership programmes, SI stories “I see myself working extensively on the issues of sustainability in business” Thao Nguyen, policy advisor at the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, shares her experience of the Swedish Institute Management Programme Asia and how she plans to integrate sustainbility into…
