First reported by The Guardian
Overseas education project for women and girls axed by UK after two years
UK Government cancels £45 million girls' education aid programme two years after launch
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Hannah Emma Shedden
3d ago· 3 min readenNews
Summary
The UK Government has cancelled the Strengthening Higher Education for Female Empowerment (SHEFE) programme, a £45 million aid initiative announced in 2024 by the previous Conservative government. The programme was designed to support one million girls and young women in accessing higher education across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. The cancellation comes just two years after its announcement.
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· 3 pulledThe scheme, called Strengthening Higher Education for Female Empowerment (SHEFE), was designed to support girls and young women going on to higher education in Africa, Asia and the Middle East.
It was announced in 2024 by the then-Conservative government.
At the time, ministers said the £45 million project was 'ambitious' and would 'remove barriers preventing the next generation of leaders from enrolling in higher education'.
The UK Government has axed an aid programme intended to keep one million girls in school just two years after it was announced
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