Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport

by Ascend Leadership Through Athletics
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Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
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Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport
Pakistan: Women's Empowerment through Sport

Project Report | Jan 13, 2025
Ascend Pakistan 2024 Impact Report

By Kelly Pokharel | Director of Operations

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teamwork

"When I joined this program, I learned about leadership—how to lead a group, face challenges, and much more. We were taught climbing techniques, how to overcome fear, how to strengthen ourselves physically, and how to make decisions." - Aima, Ascend Pakistan Participant 2024

Ascend Pakistan empowers women to lead, inspire, and create meaningful change through experiential outdoor education, leadership training, and community engagement. By leveraging the majestic landscapes of Pakistan, particularly in regions like Skardu and Gilgit-Baltistan, Ascend Pakistan provides a transformative platform for women to develop confidence, resilience, and the skills needed to become leaders in their communities.

Through programs that integrate fitness, environmental stewardship, and leadership development, Ascend Pakistan cultivates a new generation of female role models who challenge societal norms, promote sustainability, and uplift their communities. Ascend’s mission reflects its belief in the power of women to drive progress, foster equity, and contribute to a more inclusive society.

In 2024, Ascend Pakistan made remarkable strides in empowering women and fostering community engagement:

  • Trained and certified four local women as Ascend lead instructors, the first in Pakistan to achieve international Single Pitch Instructor accreditation, enabling them to provide safe, certified climbing opportunities for girls.
  • Launched Ascend Pakistan's first after-school leadership program for 60 school-aged girls, delivering transformative education over seven months.
  • Partnered with a local NGO to host an intensive week-long women's leadership training for 30 participants.
  • Reached over 1,000 community members in Gilgit-Baltistan and Islamabad through dozens of sessions promoting yoga, fitness, leadership, environmental stewardship, hiking, and climbing.

These initiatives are building a foundation for female leadership, community development, and sustainable outdoor education in Pakistan.

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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bouldering and building courage
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practicing yoga and fitness

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Ascend Leadership Through Athletics

Location: Fairfax, VA - USA
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Project Leader:
Azra Maqsood
Skardu , Pakistan
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