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Alumni News
Peace Studies graduate founds successful NGO to help girls in Nepal change their lives through sport
News Oct 2023
Sarah Van Vooren, who graduated from International Peace Studies in 2012, is featured in an article in The Guardian which tells the story of ‘Atoot’, an NGO she established alongside Mashreeb Aryal to empower girls in Nepal through football. The project is based in Kapilvastu, a district which borders India, and uses sport to provide positive role models and encourage female education and enfranchisement in a region which still has a high rate of child marriage. Follow the link to read more about Sarah’s fantastic work.
Celebrating Alumni Achievements
Congratulations to Fotini Rantsiou who received a Trinity College Alumni Award at a ceremony on 19th October! Fotini graduated from International Peace Studies in 1997 and was seconded by Ireland to the United Nations mission in Guatemala as a human rights observer. Since then she has worked across the world on vital humanitarian issues for a number of organisations. The Alumni Awards highlight the achievement of Trinity graduates who have shown exceptional leadership and impact in their field. Fotini is pictured with The Provost, and the Head of School, Prof. Gillian Wylie. Follow the link to read more.
News Oct 2023