South and Central Asia
South and Central Asia
1016
Alumni
13
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Key Impact Areas
Higher Education Leadership
Law & Human Rights
Natural Resources, Environmental Policy, and Climate Change
Public Policy Analysis & Public Administration
Alumni Highlights
Daler Jumaev, Tajikistan, 2005-2006 Fellow
Humphrey Alumnus Receives Award from President of Tajikistan
Daler Jumaev received the Medal of Meritorious Services from the President of Tajikistan for improving energy access in the Gorno‐Badakhshan Autonomous region. As the head of Pamir Energy for the past 10 years, Mr. Jumaev has worked to increase energy supply in winter, repair and reconstruct hydroelectric plants, and add high voltage power lines around Tajikistan. He also started the Pamir Energy Network, laying the groundwork for a country-wide system of connected electricity.
Mamunur Rahman, Bangladesh, 2016-2017 Fellow
Humphrey Alumnus Converts Business to Make Masks in Response to COVID-19
Mamunur Rahman converted his company Ella Pad, which usually produces green sanitary products, to make masks during COVID-19. Using scraps of fabric left over from the garment industry in Bangladesh, Ella Pad has promoted health and environmental consciousness by making masks instead of the hygiene products the company typically makes. The new initiative, Ella Mask, is working in partnership with the Prime Minister’s office and promoted by the U.S. Embassy and United Nations agencies in Bangladesh.
Sheryar Khan, Pakistan, 2019-2020 Fellow
Humphrey Fellowship Program Alumnus Establishes Pathways for the Visually Impaired
Sheryar Khan (right) started a public works project to implement tactile paving for easier mobility of blind individuals in the District of Attock in Pakistan. The first project implemented was the 1,000-foot long and 4.5-foot wide walkway to the Razia Sultana Blind School. He is expanding these walkways to public buildings to improve access by constructing ramps and installing Braille signs and instructions.
Aneesa Ahmed, Maldives, 1985-1986 Humphrey Fellow
Humphrey Alumna Awarded International Women of Courage Award 2012
Aneesa Ahmed was one of ten women worldwide chosen for the International Women of Courage Award 2012. She previously served as Deputy Minister of Women’s Affairs in Maldives and founded “Hope for Women”, a non-governmental organization working towards ending all forms of violence against women and domestic violence.
ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
New Delhi, India
Approximately 75 Humphrey alumni from all over India gathered for a Humphrey Alumni Global Policy Series in New Delhi to address global challenges in climate change, sustainable development, livelihood security, education and innovation, and women’s empowerment and gender equality. Participants heard from U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, who applauded the work of Humphrey alumni and encouraged them to continue working together in areas of critical importance to India and the United States. The series of panels featured alumni from multidisciplinary backgrounds and provided concrete opportunities for further collaboration. Participants also conducted a community site visit at a rejuvenated body of water at Mahawad village of Uttar Pradesh, where they learned about the efforts to conserve biodiversity of the village and planted trees with schoolchildren around the pond. The visit provided the group with a better understanding of how environmental conservation initiatives function at the local level.
Islamabad, Pakistan
Over 90 Humphrey Alumni from Pakistan came together for a Humphrey Alumni Global Policy Series on “Combatting Climate Change: Finding a Broad-Based Remedy for the Future” in Islamabad. Humphrey alumni discussed climate change in relation to disaster resilience, education, forced displacement, refugee assistance, media disinformation, human rights, and more.
Kathmandu, Nepal
More than 20 Humphrey alumni came together for a Humphrey Fellowship Alumni Global Policy Series on “Post – COVID Economy of Nepal: Challenges and Remedies” at the Bi-National Fulbright Commission in Maharajgunj in Nepal. Humphrey alumni shared insights from the finance, education, and tourism sectors while brainstorming scalable solutions that could be achieved through cross-collaboration in critical policy fields.
ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
Realizing Full and Inclusive Democracy in Our Hemisphere
The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program reflected on 40 years of bringing international professionals to the United States to study and collaborate with U.S counterparts. Sixty-four alumni from Latin America and the Caribbean came together at the 2019 alumni conference “Realizing Full and Inclusive Democracy in our Hemisphere” in Panama City, Panam. The Conference highlighted the Humphrey Fellowship Program’s impact on democracy, good governance, and social justice within Latin America, the Caribbean, and the world and also served as as pivot to the future, featuring alumni stories and hopes for the Fellowship.
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