Universal AI University Hosts US NGO Team for Women & Child Empowerment Collaboration

The Universal AI University had a visit from the team of the US-based NGO, Embers International. The NGO works for the empowerment of women who are victims of human trafficking, domestic violence, and other adverse situations. They also help the women's children. The NGO has an arm called Sahasee Embers Center located in Turbhe, Navi Mumbai. 

The US-based team included Ms. Kathryn Paik (Program Director), Mr. Landon Eckhardt (Finance In-Charge), Ms. Karen Lacey, and Mr. Afzal Mansouri, who is a young victim of adverse situations and is currently being helped by the programs of Embers International. 

The team met with the university officials and students. The officials included Dr. Simon Mak, Vice Chancellor; Prof. Elora Basumatary, Dean; Quality & Adult Supervisor, GirlUp UAi; and student members of GirlUp UAi, the university's chapter of the United Nations Foundation's GirlUp initiative. 

The meeting discussed the potential for the students of the United Nations Foundation's initiative for the empowerment of girls and women, GirlUp UAi, the university's chapter, to volunteer with the children of the women being helped by the programs of Embers International. 

Moreover, as per the recent post, the university is keen to develop a relationship with the NGO based on compassion and service. This makes the university a better place to study and grow professionally as well as perceptually.