{"id":7503,"date":"2025-01-19T17:36:25","date_gmt":"2025-01-19T13:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=7503"},"modified":"2025-01-19T17:36:25","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T13:36:25","slug":"merck-foundation-ceo-senator-rasha-kelej-recognized-as-one-of-the-100-most-impactful-change-makers-in-africa-by-humanitarian-awards-global","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=7503","title":{"rendered":"Merck Foundation CEO, Senator Rasha Kelej recognized as one of the 100 Most Impactful Change Makers in Africa by Humanitarian Awards Global"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-recognized-amongst-100-Most-Impactful-Change-Makers-in-Africa1-1024x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7504\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-recognized-amongst-100-Most-Impactful-Change-Makers-in-Africa1-1024x1024.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-recognized-amongst-100-Most-Impactful-Change-Makers-in-Africa1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-recognized-amongst-100-Most-Impactful-Change-Makers-in-Africa1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-recognized-amongst-100-Most-Impactful-Change-Makers-in-Africa1-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-recognized-amongst-100-Most-Impactful-Change-Makers-in-Africa1.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej is one of 100 Most impactful Change Makers f<\/strong><strong>great efforts to transform patient care, women empowerment and girl education through her position as Merck Foundation CEO.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>The Humanitarian Awards Global has unveiled their esteemed list of 100 Most Impactful Change Makers in Africa for 2022, representing diverse sectors&nbsp;of change makers impacting lives.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej has also been recently awarded Doctorate of Letters Honoris Causa (D.Litt) by Krishna World University for her outstanding achievement in the social sciences, justice and reform.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Merck Foundation CEO has also been recognized, for the fourth year, as the \u201cMost Influential African Woman \u201c from 2019 to 2022 by New Africa Woman Magazine, UK, for her efforts as a devoted Health and Girl Education champion and for her fight against infertility stigma and child marriage.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>#MerckFoundation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>#EducatingLinda<\/strong><\/li>\n\n<li><strong>#MoreThanaMother<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation and President of \u201cMore Than a Mother\u201d Campaign&nbsp;<\/strong>has been recognized as one of the&nbsp;<strong>\u201c100 Most Impactful Change Makers in Africa\u201d by Humanitarian Awards Global<\/strong>&nbsp;to acknowledge her commitment and Great efforts towards ending child marriage, supporting&nbsp; girl child education and transforming patient care across Africa and beyond.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7505\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-11.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-11-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-71.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7506\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-71.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-71-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-91.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7507\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-91.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-91-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-embed\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/www.facebook.com\/104552244347615\/posts\/807163950753104\/?mibextid=sgpPy7WDqP7Hc8ec\n<\/div><\/figure><p><strong>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej<\/strong>&nbsp;expressed, \u201cI am honored to be recognized as&nbsp;<strong>One of the 100 Inspiring and Influential change-makers from Africa\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;for 2022 by the&nbsp;<strong>Humanitarian Awards Global (HAG)<\/strong>&nbsp;to acknowledge me as an African woman and Merck Foundation CEO for my efforts and commitments towards building healthcare capacity, transforming patient care landscape, empowering women &amp; girls so that they can reach their potential and pursue their dreams. I promise to continue our efforts to improve patient access to quality and equitable healthcare solutions, increase community awareness and create a culture shift in Africa, Asia and beyond.<\/p><p>Congratulations to all the exceptional change makers who have been selected this year with me. Well deserved!\u201d<\/p><p>Through Merck Foundation, Dr. Kelej has transformed patient care in Africa and beyond by providing more than&nbsp;<strong>1580 scholarships<\/strong>&nbsp;to young doctors from&nbsp;<strong>50 countries, in 39 underserved medical specialties.<\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7508\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-21.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-21-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-391.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7509\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-391.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-391-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-411.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7510\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-411.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-411-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Dr. Rasha Kelej<\/strong>&nbsp;has been successfully leading the Merck Foundation programs for the past 10 years and works closely with more than&nbsp;<strong>20 African First Ladies as Ambassadors of Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;and Ministries of Health, Education, Information, Communication, Gender, Academia, Media and Art societies in 50 countries.<\/p><p>\u201cTogether with our partners, we can impact the lives of people in the most disadvantaged communities in Africa and beyond\u201d,&nbsp;<strong>Senator Kelej<\/strong>&nbsp;believes.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-311.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7511\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-311.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-311-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-351.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7512\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-351.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-351-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-381.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7513\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-381.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-381-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-101.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7514\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-101.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-101-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>Under her leadership, Merck Foundation was recognized as the&nbsp;<strong>\u201c2022 NGO OF THE YEAR\u201d<\/strong>, the Most Influential NGO in Africa whose collective efforts greatly contribute to Shaping Africa\u2019s Future through key sectors such as Health, Education and Economic empowerment by transforming patient care landscape, creating a culture shift, supporting girl education, empowering women, and breaking infertility stigma in Africa and beyond.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-111.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7515\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-111.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-111-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-141.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7516\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-141.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-141-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><p>She strongly believes in girl education; and through her&nbsp;<strong>\u2018Educating Linda\u2019<\/strong>&nbsp;program, she has been providing scholarships to 1000s of schoolgirls to continue their education to reach their potential, through grants and school items.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-211.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7517\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-211.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-211-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-331.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7518\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-331.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-331-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7519\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-6.jpg 960w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-6-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7520\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-2.jpg 960w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><p>She has created also a pan-African TV program&nbsp;<strong>\u201cOur Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d,<\/strong>&nbsp;directed and hosted by her, to sensitize communities about critical social and health issues through fashion and art.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7521\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-8.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-8-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-8-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-261.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7522\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-261.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-261-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7523\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p>The mission of&nbsp;<strong>Humanitarian Awards Global<\/strong>&nbsp;is to inspire and empower the next generation of&nbsp;Global&nbsp;change makers who are dedicated to transforming lives and challenging the status quo. In pursuit of this objective, they have released their annual publication, highlighting, and celebrating the outstanding achievements of these extraordinary individuals&nbsp;in Africa.<\/p><p>The Humanitarian Awards Global has recognized individuals from various countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Senegal, The Gambia, Namibia, Botswana, Liberia, Uganda among several other African nations. Humanitarian Awards Global follows a rigorous selection process comprising of nominations, extensive background checks on their impact, activities, and evaluations by their board to determine the top 100&nbsp;honorees&nbsp;for the year. The key criteria used in the evaluation process includes leadership drive, influence, consistency, and, most importantly, community and social impact.<\/p><p><strong>If you wish to learn more about the journey of Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, follow @Rasha Kelej:&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/KelejRasha\/\"><strong>Facebook<\/strong><\/a><strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rasha_kelej\/\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/a><strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rashakelej\"><strong>Twitter<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCO_bN_T_NodcOYwcPjknaog\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p><p>Merck Foundation is transforming the Patient care landscape and making history together with its partners in Africa, Asia, and beyond, through:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>1580 + Scholarships provided by Merck Foundation for doctors from 50 Countries in 39 critical and underserved medical specialties&nbsp;<\/strong>which includes One Year Diploma, 2 and 3 year Master Degree in Diabetes, Preventative Cardiovascular Medicine, Sexual and Reproductive Medicine, Endocrinology, Respiratory Medicine, Acute Medicine, Rheumatology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology in Clinical Practice, Clinical Psychiatry, Medical Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Women&#8217;s Health, Urology, Family Medicine, Paediatrics and Child Health, Pain Management, Cardiology, Stroke Medicine, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Care of the Older Person, Cancer and Clinical Oncology, Emergency and Resuscitation Medicine, Laparoscopic Surgical Skills, Neonatal Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Primary Care Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine, Neuroimaging for Research, Obesity and Weight Management; ChM in General Surgery, Trauma and Orthopedics; MSc in Biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction and Embryology, Critical Care, Advanced Surgical Practice and In-Campus Clinical Training&nbsp; Programs in: Advanced ART and Fertility Specialists, Assisted Reproduction and Embryology and Oncology Fellowship.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Merck Foundation<\/strong>&nbsp;is also creating a culture shift and breaking the silence about a wide range of social and health issues in Africa and underserved communities through:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>2500+ Media Persons<\/strong>&nbsp;from more than&nbsp;<strong>35 countries<\/strong>&nbsp;trained to better raise Awareness about different social and health issues<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>8 Different Awards<\/strong>&nbsp;Launched annually for best media coverage, fashion designers, films, and songs<\/li>\n\n<li>Around&nbsp;<strong>30 songs<\/strong>&nbsp;to address health and social issues by local singers across Africa<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>8 Children\u2019s Storybooks<\/strong>&nbsp;in three languages &#8211; English, French, and Portuguese<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Pan African TV Program &#8220;Our Africa by Merck Foundation\u201d<\/strong>&nbsp;addressing Social and Health Issues in Africa through \u201cFashion and ART with Purpose\u201d Community<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>1000+ Girls from 15 African<\/strong>&nbsp;countries supported through scholarships or school items, annually.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>9 Social Media Channels<\/strong>&nbsp;with more than&nbsp;<strong>5 Million Followers.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-251-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7527\" style=\"width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-and-her-different-campaigns-in-Africa-251-2.jpg 600w, 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