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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...
Nov 8, 20221 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...
Aug 15, 20227 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...
Jul 11, 20224 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...
Jun 29, 20221 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...
Feb 21, 20222 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...
Sep 12, 20212 min read
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