Making the Impossible Possible
Two women who seldom receive acknowledgement for all of their efforts during resettlement but who are true inspirations to Ascend deserve...
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kellypokharel
Dec 13, 20222 min read
Ascend launches Pakistan’s first Leadership through Athletics Programme
Press Release Event Launch December 10th, 2022 Ascend Athletics organized a launch event at a local hotel in Islamabad. Begum Samina Arif...
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kellypokharel
Nov 29, 20221 min read
Leading the Way in 2023
We are humbled by your past generosity and excited to have you join us for new beginnings in 2023. Support Ascend as we restart...
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Ascend
Nov 8, 20221 min read
Ascend contributes to refugee policy discussion in Chile
Ascend's Executive Director visited our group of evacuees in Chile in October 2022, marking just over a year since their arrival in...
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kellypokharel
Aug 15, 20227 min read
A Reflection on Afghanistan: One Year Later
On April 14, 2021, US President Joe Biden announced that after a 20-year war in Afghanistan, the US would begin to remove troops from May...
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kellypokharel
Jul 11, 20224 min read
I Was Forced to Leave My Country
by Sara Nazari In August 2021 Ascend and our generous supporters worked tirelessly to evacuate from Afghanistan as many Ascend staff and...
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kellypokharel
Jun 29, 20221 min read
Ascend's Newest Country Location - Video chat with us to hear the details.
Despite being forced to take a pause in Afghanistan, our commitment to empowering girls through sports is unwavering. For the past...
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kellypokharel
Jun 8, 20221 min read
Conquering New Mountains
Ascend Summer 2022 Newsletter
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Ascend
Feb 21, 20222 min read
Say Goodbye, Start Again
Leaving Afghanistan and starting a new life in the United States by Haniya Tavasoli On August 31, 2021, the Taliban took control of...
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Ascend
Sep 12, 20212 min read
Update from Ascend
Over the last 24 hours, flights have taken off from Mazar carrying foreign nationals and visa holders. Around 1000 people remain grounded...
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Ascend
Sep 10, 20211 min read
Update from Ascend
Can you help us?!! The Chilean government has extended support to Ascend and has granted 20 visas for a number of the girls and families....
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Ascend
Sep 5, 20211 min read
Update from Ascend
3 main items today. The most pressing of which relates to a number of grounded planes at Mazar-i-Sharif international airport, which has...
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Ascend
Sep 3, 20211 min read
Update from Ascend
Although we have been able to evacuate members of our team, we still have a number who are still in Afghanistan, fearing for their lives....
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Ascend
Sep 2, 20211 min read
Update from Ascend
We are extremely relieved that we have been able to evacuate a number of Ascend members. However, being evacuated does not signal the end...
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Ascend
Aug 31, 20211 min read
Update from Kabul
While we are still working around the clock to support those in country and those in safe havens, we have been reminded of the human...
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Ascend
Aug 30, 20211 min read
Update from Kabul
There have been many tears of frustration, anger and sadness within our team but yesterday they were of relief. We are pleased to...
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Ascend
Aug 29, 20211 min read
Update from Kabul
We stand with our girls. We stand with them as they find themselves in increasingly disparate circumstances - on the ground in...
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Ascend
Aug 28, 20211 min read
Update from Kabul
Although the events in Afghanistan continue to evolve and new realities are starting to emerge, we are still exploring all viable options...
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Ascend
Aug 27, 20211 min read
Update from Kabul
The last 48 hrs have seen both positive announcements and harrowing attacks. Only hours after announcing the safe extraction of a number...
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