Grace Kouki from Botkyrka receives a large Zonta scholarship

Zonta International is now awarding 25 of its districts in as many countries a $5,000 scholarship each to encourage young women to take on leadership roles in their communities. Grace Kouki recently received Young Women in Leadership Award, YWLA, from the Zonta clubs in Stockholm and Lidingö. Now she receives this larger scholarship from Zonta District 21 (Sweden-Latvia). YWLA is awarded to girls aged 16–19 who have been involved in a public project or in a voluntary organization.

Passionate about women's rights

Grace Kouki,17 years old, who will soon finish year II of the social studies program at Tumba Gymnasium, is the chair of the Botkyrka municipality's youth council. Grace has a long list of achievements that include student safety representative, student council representative and student council chair. Growing up in a vulnerable neighborhood has made her see the potential for change in getting involved at different levels in Botkyrka municipality. Her role in strengthening the children's rights perspective in various activities is well known there.

You can read more about the large YWLA scholarship in the following links:

Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award – Zonta District 21
Zonta Young Women in Leadership Award – Zonta International