If I can contribute to making a positive change in the life of a single woman, it will give me sufficient inspiration to continue my work with gender… - Nashwa Eassa

Not only that, they also function as inspiration for girls and young women, and show that it is possible for them to go to university, if they can receive scholarships and the right support.

We are opening doors into the academic world for more women, and in itself that makes me feel good.

Many women with a degree give up their academic career when they get married. They start a family and feel pressure from their family and society to stay at home and look after the children. Support from other women in the academic world may be decisive to them continuing their career.