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FAWE Liberia to provide educational support to 650 marginalised young people

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FAWE Liberia to provide educational support to 650 marginalised young people

FAWE Liberia plans to provide educational support to 650 young Liberians for university studies or vocational training. The organisation received 1,447 applications, including from young women, refugees and people with disabilities, according to its executive director Millias Z. Sheriff, cited by The New Dawn.

FAWE Liberia, an organisation that supports the education of women and young people, plans to award educational grants to 650 marginalised young Liberians under the second phase of its partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, its executive director Millias Z. Sheriff announced on 9 October in Monrovia, according to The New Dawn. Beneficiaries will be able to fund university studies or technical and vocational training.

The programme will give particular attention to young women, refugees and people with disabilities. FAWE Liberia received 1,447 applications for the 650 places available, Millias Z. Sheriff said during an appearance at the organisation’s headquarters in the Sinkor district.

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