Merck Foundation provides close to 1050 scholarships out of their 2230 scholarships for women doctors as part of their Women Empowerment Efforts – Marking International Women’s Day 2025
Merck Foundation ((www.merck-foundation.com), Merck KGAA charity in Germany The first lady of Africa and Asia, and their ambassador, mark “International Women’s Day 2025”through their influential and historic movements As part of the women’s empowerment mission, “not just mothers” and “scholarship programs.”
Senator, Merck Foundation CEO and President of “not just mothers” Dr. Rasha Kelej “For all the incredible women in the world, Happy International Women’s Day, we respect their strength, resilience and achievement.
We celebrate women every day with my dear sisters, the first lady in Africa and Asia “It’s not just the mother” Campaigns – demonstrates our commitment to empowering women in general, especially infertile women who face sterile stigma by providing information, education, changes in mindsets and empowering financially. ”
She further added: “I am proud to share this too. 2230 Medical Scholarship Provided 52 countries exist 44 Key and underserved majors,,,,, 1046 Scholarshipthat’s almost 50% have been awarded to female medical graduatesas part of our mission to empower women”.
Merck Foundation “It’s not just the mother” The campaign launched in 2016 is Strong movements define interventions that build quality and equitable reproductive and fertility, break the stigma of infertility and raise awareness about preventing infertility and male infertility.
“I am proud of the work we have done at the Merck Foundation to build and enhance fertility throughout Africa and Asia, supporting children-free women and couples on the fertility journey. This brings me great joy to share to what we have already provided 680 scholarships for embryology, fertility and reproductive care for young doctors from 39 countriesimprove access to women’s health.
Many of our alumni are trained to be the first local experts in their country and before our program they have never had local embryologists or fertility experts before our program, such as Gambia, Burundi, Guinea, Chad, Niger, Niger, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Malawi, Malawi, Congo, etc.
Dr. Kelej said we have made history with the first lady in Africa and Asia and other important partners and reshape the landscape of fertility and reproductive care throughout Africa and beyond. ” Dr. Kelej said.
Merck Foundation provides More than 2230 scholarships To the doctor 52 countries exist 42 Critical and underserved medical professions.
Dr. Kelej Further sharing: “We also support children-free women by helping them start their own small businesses. It’s all about giving every woman the respect and support she deserves to live a life with or without children and a fulfilling life.” Dr. Rasha Kelej.
According to who, end 180 million couples In developing countries –Every four– Fight against infertility. In many African cultures, infertility has Deep social stigmawomen are often solely responsible for being unable to conceive. Social pressures and judgments related to childlessness often lead to Isolation, discrimination and exclusionand in many cases, lead to Divorce, even physical and psychological abuse.
As part “It’s not just the mother” Activity, Merck Foundation Several community awareness programs have been introduced.
The Merck Foundation trained more than 3,500 media representatives from 35 countries to raise awareness and break the stigma of infertile, infertile and childless women.
The Merck Foundation has also launched its first woman in Africa and Asia “Mother” Children’s Story Books and Animated Movies Strong family values of love and respect will be emphasized from an early age, which will reflect the elimination of stigma of infertility and the domestic violence that will result in future.
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Merck Foundation PAN African TV Show “Our Africa”, That’s Merck Foundation CEO Dr. Rasha Kelej Conceptualizes, Production, Mentoring and Co-hosting With African fashion designers, singers and renowned experts from all fields, aiming to raise awareness and build cultural transformations throughout Africa, these plots are dedicated to raising awareness about infertility and disrupting infertility stigma.
Watch the plot here:
Episode 3: https://apo-opa.co/3fls75l
Episode 5: https://apo-opa.co/3fvv1cp
Episode 10: https://apo-opa.co/4iaezbg
The Merck Foundation also released about 30 songs, many of which were intended to break the stigma of infertility, part of their “over-mother” campaign. Listen to some songs here:
- Watch, share and subscribe “It’s not just the mother” Depend on Ms. Lucky-Lou, the president’s daughter and the first lady of Burundi: https://apo-opa.co/4hjcuzn
- Watch, share and subscribe “It’s not just the mother” song Cwesi Openg and Adina from Ghana: https://apo-opa.co/4igbsaw
- Watch, share and subscribe “It’s not just the mother” song Zambia Soul singer Wezi: https://apo-opa.co/4ificg5
- Watch, share and subscribe “It’s not just the mother” song Sunita Daffeh from the Gambia: https://apo-opa.co/3flsblb
Listen to all the songs “Beyond Mother” here:
“Solve key issues of infertility stigma, as well as various other social issues such as supporting women’s education, stopping GBV, ending women’s forex and child marriage, empowering women; we are proud to launch the Merck Foundation “It’s not just the mother” Awards are presented annually with the No. 1 Lady in Africa and Asia. I also encourage African media communities, fashion designers, filmmakers, musicians, students and emerging talents in these fields to engage by presenting their creative work. Submissions can be sent to submit@merck-foundation.com,” concluded Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej.
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Community Awareness Program Manager
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mehak.handa@external.merckgroup.com
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