Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, the CEO of Merck Foundation, has recently been featured in Vogue India for her groundbreaking work in empowering women, advancing healthcare, and transforming media in Africa. The article titled “Leading with Courage and Conviction: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on empowering women, advancing healthcare, and transforming media in Africa,” highlights her innovative approach in engaging the art, fashion, and media communities to address critical social issues such as Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) & Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), Child marriage, as well as health issues like Diabetes & Hypertension Awareness.
In response to being featured in Vogue India, Dr. Kelej expressed her delight, stating, “I have always believed that fashion, art, and media can be powerful instruments to inspire positive change beyond just entertainment. This belief has led me to develop initiatives such as Our Africa TV program, Songs, Children’s storybooks, Animation Films, and Awards for the best Media, Song, Film, and Fashion Designs to raise awareness about critical social and health issues in a relatable and impactful way.”
Dr. Rasha Kelej has been recognized as One of 100 Most Influential Africans for six consecutive years from 2019 till 2024. Under her leadership, Merck Foundation has received prestigious awards such as NGO of the Year in 2022 & 2024, Most Influential NGO Shaping Africa’s Future, and the ‘Best Health Sector Philanthropy’ Award 2023. The article also highlights her efforts in establishing impactful partnerships between Merck Foundation and over 28 African First Ladies to transform healthcare across Africa. Additionally, Merck Foundation has provided over 2,250 scholarships for young doctors from 52 countries in more than 44 critical and underserved medical specialties.
The feature in Vogue India also sheds light on the Educating Linda program, which supports the education of high-performing and underprivileged African schoolgirls through 800 scholarships, empowering them to complete their studies and reach their full potential.
To read the full Vogue India article and gain deeper insights into Dr. Rasha Kelej’s impactful initiatives and the far-reaching work of Merck Foundation across Africa and beyond, visit https://apo-opa.co/3YOLtvd.
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The Merck Foundation remains dedicated to improving social and health outcomes for communities in need, collaborating with various partners while maintaining a strict non-political stance in all endeavors.
