Smog viewable over Afghanistan. Afghanistan is one of the countries most vulnerable to the risks and consequences of climate change. Here's how Ascend is partnering with Green for Girls to empowering young Afghan women to step up for climate action. When people think about climate change, they often picture melting glaciers, rising sea levels, or devastating wildfires. But for Afghanistan, climate change is much closer to home. It affects the water families depend on, the cro

Dr. Afzali will support Ascend’s mission to empower women and girls in Afghanistan and Pakistan through strategic leadership, fundraising, and program development.