Here is what the page “UK Government Halts £45M SHEFE Overseas Education Program Benefiting 1 Million Women and G” contains. The UK government has reportedly ceased the £45 million Strengthening Higher Education for Female Empowerment (SHEFE) program, only two years after its ann... The Guardian WorldJul 4, 2026 • 8:00 AM1 views The UK government has reportedly ceased the £45 million Strengthening Higher Education for Female Empowerment (SHEFE) program, only two years after its announcement.
This initiative was designed to support one million women and girls across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East in accessing and remaining in higher education. Unveiled with considerable publicity by the previous Conservative administration, the SHEFE program's primary objective was to expand global educational opportunities, specifically focusing on empowering females. However, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has confirmed the withdrawal of the scheme's tender. For the complete material, the listing points back to the source inside the network.