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ASCEND

ABOUT US

We are an international not-for-profit organization empowering young women through mountaineering-based leadership training and community service.

WHAT WE DO

Ascend runs a two-year, holistic leadership development program based on sport and civic engagement. Participants gain tools and skills that will serve them throughout their lives. We focus on serving in places where women and girls are most marginalized. Each year, we recruit a new team of girls aged 15-24 to embark on a challenging two-year mountaineering program to become the next generation of leaders.

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LATEST NEWS

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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...

Ascend: November Newsletter

Ascend: November Newsletter

Reflections on Ascend's Work End of Year Support Ascend's Website Makeover Welcome New Board & Staff Alumnae Association Updates In the...

Ascend Alumna speaks to Irish press about her journey

Ascend Alumna speaks to Irish press about her journey

Shakeeba Hamdam joined Ascend in early 2021 and was evacuated to Dublin after the Taliban took over the country, through Ascend and its...

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