26 Feb Rubiyat Steps Forward
I am Rubiyat Jahan Sarker, currently a second year undergraduate, majoring in Economics, at Asian University for Women situated in Chittagong, Bangladesh. My favourite colour is blue (actually all shades...
15 Nov Making her Dreams a Reality
I’m a sophomore Entrepreneurship student at Thammasat University in Thailand, the youngest in my paternal-extended family, and a self-proclaimed dreamer. I applied for Leadership Development Rising Star Internship to learn...
22 Oct Pratiksha’s Vision to Inspire Others
My name is Pratiksha Basnet, and I am a proud Rising Star from Nepal. At present, I am studying Master of Social Work in Australia and working as a Crisis...
18 Sep The Impact of Holding Space as a Mentor
A kind of magic happens when you’re a mentor. You’re not a magician - instead the magic comes from holding the space for your mentee to move towards the best...
20 Aug Professional Development Journey with Wedu
“Occupy my moments with knowledge”, is my moto of life; my craving for learning starts from fascination for foreign music to network with leading organizations. As a Wedu intern I...
06 Aug Jeba’s Rising Star Journey
I’m Jeba Anika Paula from Bangladesh. I’m a third year Public Health Studies student at Asian University for Women and a self-proclaimed expert on the Harry Potter world. My internship...
23 Mar South Africa and Myanmar connect through an inspirational Rising Star – Mentor journey
Sharoda Rapeti from South Africa and Agnes Khaing from Myanmar began their Mentor - Rising Star journey late last year. Agnes is studying towards a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology....
09 Feb Promoting Healing for Herself and Others
Evolving Dreams Growing up in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, Munmun used to dream of being a pilot or perhaps a mathematician. She wasn’t sure exactly what she wanted to do, but Munmun’s family...
19 Dec Learning Leadership: A Mentor’s Reflection
Strength, resilience, cultural sensitivity, and facing adversity: A Wedu Mentor reflects on the value of mentorship, both for her and her Rising Star...
19 Dec Mangil’s Library – Interviewing a Changemaker in Education
In 2017, Wedu launched its first ever Special Projects Award. This award invited Rising Stars from across 23 countries to submit project proposals with a vision to be an agent...