{"id":8747,"date":"2026-04-08T13:02:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=8747"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:04:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:04:07","slug":"message-from-ceo-of-merck-foundation-senator-dr-rasha-kelej-on-being-featured-by-vogue-india-for-transforming-creativity-into-a-force-for-social-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/?p=8747","title":{"rendered":"Message from CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej on Being Featured by Vogue India for Transforming Creativity into a Force for Social Change"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Main-APO_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-the-schoolgirls-in-Namibia-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Main-APO_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-the-schoolgirls-in-Namibia-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Main-APO_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-the-schoolgirls-in-Namibia-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Main-APO_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-the-schoolgirls-in-Namibia-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Main-APO_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-the-schoolgirls-in-Namibia-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Main-APO_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-the-schoolgirls-in-Namibia-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Main-APO_Senator-Dr-Rasha-Kelej-CEO-of-Merck-Foundation-with-the-schoolgirls-in-Namibia.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej with schoolgirls in Namibia<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>I am truly honored to be featured by\u00a0<strong>Vogue India<\/strong>\u00a0in their article,\u00a0<em><strong>&#8220;Leading with Courage and Conviction: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on empowering women, advancing healthcare, and transforming media in Africa.&#8221;<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0This recognition celebrates our innovative approach at Merck Foundation to harness the power of art, fashion, and media to drive meaningful social change across Africa and beyond.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-The-First-Ladies-of-Africa-who-are-also-the-Ambassadors-of-Merck-Foundation-More-Than-a-Mother-1024x588.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-The-First-Ladies-of-Africa-who-are-also-the-Ambassadors-of-Merck-Foundation-More-Than-a-Mother-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-The-First-Ladies-of-Africa-who-are-also-the-Ambassadors-of-Merck-Foundation-More-Than-a-Mother-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-The-First-Ladies-of-Africa-who-are-also-the-Ambassadors-of-Merck-Foundation-More-Than-a-Mother-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-The-First-Ladies-of-Africa-who-are-also-the-Ambassadors-of-Merck-Foundation-More-Than-a-Mother-1536x882.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-The-First-Ladies-of-Africa-who-are-also-the-Ambassadors-of-Merck-Foundation-More-Than-a-Mother-600x345.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-Merck-Foundation-Chairman-and-The-First-Ladies-of-Africa-who-are-also-the-Ambassadors-of-Merck-Foundation-More-Than-a-Mother.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Merck Foundation CEO and Chairman together with African First Ladies in Mumbai, India during the 10<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>I have been a long-time Vogue reader, and I am truly delighted to be featured by Vogue India for my creative approach to driving social change. Africa is a continent full of vibrant culture, colour, and creativity, and I\u2019ve always believed that fashion, art, and media can be powerful instruments to inspire positive change\u2014beyond just entertainment. This belief led me to develop innovative initiatives such as&nbsp;<em><strong>Our Africa TV program, Songs, Children\u2019s storybooks, Animation Films, and Awards for the best Media, Song, Film and Fashion Designs.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/em>These initiatives are aimed at raising awareness about critical and sensitive social and health issues, in a relatable and impactful way.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-Gambia-during-the-launch-of-their-programs-in-the-country-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-Gambia-during-the-launch-of-their-programs-in-the-country-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-Gambia-during-the-launch-of-their-programs-in-the-country-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-Gambia-during-the-launch-of-their-programs-in-the-country-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-Gambia-during-the-launch-of-their-programs-in-the-country-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-Gambia-during-the-launch-of-their-programs-in-the-country-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-with-The-First-Lady-of-Gambia-during-the-launch-of-their-programs-in-the-country.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>CEO of Merck Foundation, Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej with infertile women during her visit to The Gambia<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>I am\u00a0proud that this work is being recognized and shared as a meaningful case study with<em><strong>\u00a0Vogue readers around the world.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-with-Merck-Foundation-Alumni-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-with-Merck-Foundation-Alumni-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-with-Merck-Foundation-Alumni-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-with-Merck-Foundation-Alumni-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-with-Merck-Foundation-Alumni-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-with-Merck-Foundation-Alumni.jpg 1422w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej with Merck Foundation Alumni<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>I am immensely proud of our partnerships with over\u00a0<strong>28 African First Ladies, working hand in hand to transform healthcare and empower communities. Through Merck Foundation, we have provided over 2,280 scholarships to young doctors from 52 countries in more than 44 critical and underserved medical specialties,<\/strong>\u00a0significantly enhancing healthcare capacity across the continent. Additionally, our\u00a0<strong>\u201cEducating Linda\u201d program<\/strong>\u00a0has provided\u00a0<strong>800 scholarships<\/strong>\u00a0to high-performing but underprivileged African schoolgirls, empowering them to complete their education and pursue their dreams.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-during-Our-Africa-TV-Program-2-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8752\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-during-Our-Africa-TV-Program-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-during-Our-Africa-TV-Program-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-during-Our-Africa-TV-Program-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-during-Our-Africa-TV-Program-2-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-during-Our-Africa-TV-Program-2.jpg 1350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Our Africa by Merck Foundation (TV Program) conceptualized, produced, directed, and hosted by\u00a0Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p>This feature by Vogue India highlights our commitment to addressing critical social issues such as\u00a0<em><strong>Breaking Infertility Stigma, Supporting Girl Education, Ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) &amp; Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), and Child Marriage,<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0as well as raising awareness about health issues like Diabetes &amp; Hypertension. Our innovative initiatives, including\u00a0<strong>Our Africa TV program, Songs, Children\u2019s Storybooks, Animation Films, and Awards for Media, Song, Film, and Fashion Designs<\/strong>, continue to inspire and engage communities in impactful ways.\u00a0I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Vogue India for recognizing our efforts and to our partners, supporters, and team members who have been integral to\u00a0<strong>Merck Foundation\u2019s mission.<\/strong>\u00a0We remain committed to empowering women, supporting girl education, and improving access to quality and equitable healthcare in Africa, Asia, and beyond.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-during-Our-Africa-TV-Program-1-1024x840.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-during-Our-Africa-TV-Program-1-1024x840.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-during-Our-Africa-TV-Program-1-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-during-Our-Africa-TV-Program-1-768x630.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-during-Our-Africa-TV-Program-1-600x492.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rasha-kelej.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Senator-Dr_-Rasha-Kelej-during-Our-Africa-TV-Program-1.jpg 1462w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><em>Our Africa by Merck Foundation (TV Program) conceptualized, produced, directed, and hosted by&nbsp;Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation<\/em><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Click here to read the full&nbsp;<em>Vogue India<\/em>&nbsp;article, which offers deeper insights into Dr. Rasha Kelej\u2019s impactful initiatives and the far-reaching work of Merck Foundation across Africa and beyond:<\/strong><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vogue.in\/promotion\/leading-with-courage-and-conviction-senator-dr-rasha-kelej-on-empowering-women-advancing-healthcare-and-transforming-media-in-africa\">https:\/\/www.vogue.in\/promotion\/leading-with-courage-and-conviction-senator-dr-rasha-kelej-on-empowering-women-advancing-healthcare-and-transforming-media-in-africa<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Kind Regards,<br>Senator, Dr. Rasha Kelej,<br>CEO of Merck Foundation<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej with schoolgirls in Namibia I am truly honored to be featured by\u00a0Vogue India\u00a0in their article,\u00a0&#8220;Leading with Courage and Conviction: Senator Dr. Rasha Kelej on empowering women, advancing healthcare, and transforming media in Africa.&#8221;\u00a0This recognition 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