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🎓 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – DAFI SCHOLARSHIP 2025 (ZAMBIA) 🇿🇲✨

We are excited to announce that the DAFI Scholarship 2025 application period is now open, with 20 scholarship slots allocated to Zambia! 🙌

📍 Application Link: https://unhcr-dafi-tertiary.scholarshipsplatform.com

📅 Opens: 10th October 2025
⏰ Closes: 10th November 2025

All applications will be completed 100% online through the official DAFI Scholarship platform.

To make the process easier, our team will be conducting sensitization sessions to:
✅ Guide applicants through the online application process
✅ Help them create accounts
✅ Answer any questions about eligibility and requirements

We kindly ask everyone to share this announcement widely to reach all eligible refugee youth across Zambia. Together, let’s empower more students through access to higher education! 🌍📚
Step-by-step application process:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fBRYISUKHbbNp4tu8w6RNArE3kNo3lJx/view?usp=drive_link
⚠️ Please note: The DAFI Scholarship does not support Master’s programmes.
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🎓 DAFI Club Zambia Celebrates Academic Excellence! 🇿🇲✨

We are proud to announce that 14 DAFI scholars have graduated from Cavendish University Zambia, marking a remarkable milestone in their academic journeys! 🎉 Among them, two outstanding students emerged as the Best Graduating Students in their respective programs, a true testament to their dedication, resilience, and pursuit of excellence.

These remarkable young men and women have not only earned their degrees but have also acquired the knowledge, skills, and values needed to drive social and economic development within Zambia and beyond. 🌍💪

Congratulations to all our graduates, you have made the DAFI community proud! 🙌
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Another DAFI student by the name of Clautrida Mutabaruka (Nelson Mandela Essay Prize Competition Winner-2025) was featured on 5FM Radio and discussed at length the Zambian legal frameworks that guide refugee issues. Also talked about the DAFI Scholarship as a prestigious scholarship that supports refugee education in Zambia.

Thanks to the current government for the efforts in recognizing opportunities available for refugees; for example, during the commemoration of World Refugee Day 2025, the Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security, Honorable Jack Mwiimbu, emphasized that when there is a genuine refugee with genuine qualifications, employment is given to them. That demonstrated the recognition and inclusion of refugees in government opportunities.

Therefore, calling on relevant stakeholders, including UNHCR, through the Office of the Commissioner for Refugees, NGOs like Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia, and civil society organizations, like the Civil Liberties Union, for continued advocacy, and calling on the Zambian government to:
1. To amend laws or policies to recognize long-term refugees as "ordinarily resident," which should translate into citizenship.
2. Provide clearer pathways to citizenship for refugees who have lived lawfully and continuously in Zambia for many years, including children born in Zambia who have turned 18 years old.

Are you interested in applying for a master’s degree, especially female?

1️ Are you an African learner* with a forced displacement background? E.g., as a refugee, asylum seeker, internally displaced (IDP), stateless, or otherwise?
2️ Are you interested in pursuing a Master's degree in 2026?
3️ Are you looking for a full scholarship to cover tuition, visas & travel, and living costs?
Join an upcoming information session is on Wednesday, 21 August, 1:00 pm BST - https://bit.ly/40vViiN

Graduate Horizons Application form link (Gmail required): https://forms.gle/bi1LK2baoQbAYVoW6

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Hello,

Are you interested in applying to Graduate Horizons? Join RLRH's information session exclusively for African DAFI Scholars on Thursday, 14th August @ 11AM BST to find out more!
Come along to learn more about Graduate Horizons and how you can access 500+ fully funded Master’s scholarships for 2026 at top universities across Africa, Europe, and North America! 🌍

Key details:
🗓️Thursday14th August
🕒 11:00 AM BST (UK time)
🔗 Zoom registration link: https://tinyurl.com/mfp82w6s

We’ll walk you through:
✅ Graduate Horizons programme offerings
✅ How to apply & key deadlines
✅ Who is eligible
✅ Any other questions you may have!

Please share this with other African DAFI scholars in your networks! This is an unprecedented number of postgraduate scholarships for displacement-affected students, particularly those from Africa, and we’re aiming to get this info to as many prospective applicants as are interested!
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Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Graduate Horizons Info Session – African DAFI Scholars. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. An information session for African DAFI scholars interested in applying for the Graduate Horizons programme.

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

We are thrilled to share that one of our outstanding DAFI alumni, Dr. Onesphore Murishi, has been accepted into a Master of Public Health program at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in the United States of America! 🎓✨

Adding to this remarkable achievement, Dr. Murishi has been awarded the highly competitive Sommer Scholarship, a distinction reserved for truly exceptional candidates with the potential to drive transformative change in public health.

We extend our deepest gratitude to the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for recognizing and investing in Dr. Murishi’s talent, passion, and leadership. Your confidence in his future speaks volumes.

We celebrate this milestone with immense pride and extend our heartfelt congratulations. We are certain that Dr. Murishi’s journey will continue to inspire and make a lasting impact in the fields of medicine and public health, both locally and globally. 🌍💙
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ZNBC Featured Refugee Voice Through “All About Her”

Recognizing the unique challenges faced by refugee women, ZNBC invited Marie Franchesca, a DAFI alumna, to their morning talk show “All About Her,” a platform that profiles women’s stories of strength and resilience.

In a deeply inspiring interview, Marie Françoise shared her journey as a refugee in Zambia, speaking on resilience, hope, and the urgent need to revise refugee legal frameworks to promote inclusion in government education and employment opportunities.

She stressed the importance of distinguishing refugees from other foreign nationals to allow full integration and participation, even in entrepreneurship, highlighting how the high cost of investor permits limits refugee potential.

Marie called on the government to reconsider these barriers, emphasizing that refugees did not come to Zambia by choice and deserve the opportunity to thrive.

Impressed by her powerful journey and insights, ZNBC aired the interview on both TV and Radio, marking it as a significant step toward refugee inclusion as refugee students and graduates continue to contribute to public health, education, behavioral science, technology, and entrepreneurship.
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In line with the 2025 local theme, "Ubuntu in Action," DAFI students participated in the World Refugee Day commemoration exhibition, where they conducted essential medical checkups and reached over 250 individuals. Their passion and commitment embody the spirit of Ubuntu, making a meaningful impact on both refugee and host communities.

Key highlights from World Refugee Day 2025 in Lusaka—25th June:

High-Level Participation: Hon. Minister Jack Mwiimbu (Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security), UNHCR, government officials, refugee leaders, and partners gathered to commemorate the day.

Themes: Global theme—“Solidarity with Refugees”; Zambia’s national theme—“Ubuntu in Action.”

Zambia’s Commitment: The Minister reaffirmed Zambia’s hospitality and pledged continued implementation of the 2023 National Refugee Policy.

UNHCR Message: Preeta Law emphasized the human side of displacement, stating, “It’s about people like us.”

Refugee Voice: Bernard Lukungu urged stronger coordination and recognition of refugee contributions to Zambia’s development.

Youth Perspective: DAFI student Clautrida Mutabaruka advocated for legal reforms to remove work barriers for refugee graduates, allowing them to work, contribute, and build futures as part of Zambia’s economy, and enabling refugees to pursue citizenship.

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🎙️ DAFI Alumni Spotlight on ZNBC Radio 4! 🌍📻
On 20th June 2025, two outstanding DAFI Alumni lit up the airwaves during a live morning talk show on ZNBC Radio 4, ahead of World Refugee Day! 💬✨

They engaged in powerful conversations on the need to revise the current legal framework to distinguish between refugees and ordinary foreigners, as well as topics such as refugee education, freedom, rights, entrepreneurship, and livelihoods, amplifying voices that matter.

👏🏽 Meet the Trailblazers:

🔹 Micomyiza Dieudonne – A passionate Board Member at The Girl Nurture Project and Program Officer at the Jesuit Centre for Theological Reflection, driving faith-based advocacy, youth empowerment, and social justice.

🔹 Marie Francoise– District Coordinator for Pharmaceuticals and Supply Chain at Pact, and a dynamic entrepreneur and community-based pharmacist, bridging public health and business innovation.

📸 Catch a glimpse of their insights, energy, and the spirit of resilience as they represented the strength and potential of refugee communities in Zambia and beyond!

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DAFI students visited Kanyama Compounds (Caritas Czech Republic-Outreach Center), where they conducted vital medical checkups and actively participated in the Youth-Friendly Corner to inspire young people on various educational and career pathways. As a result of this engagement, a new initiative, "DAFI-Youths Connect," was created to promote ongoing education support between DAFI students and local youths, both refugees and the host community members. On this day, over 150 community members received the service from the DAFI students Club Zambia.
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