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WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Credits: Mirza Ali
PAKISTAN
Samina climbed Mt. Everest with the goal of drawing attention to the
need of gender equality in Pakistan, and other developing nations.
Credits: Mirza Ali
any other sport. They should motivate them
and become their support system.”
“They should let their daughters
achieve their dreams, whether
it is mountain climbing or any
other sport. They should motivate
them and become their support
system.”
She hopes that the families will understand
that the contribution of women is important
and can be more powerful for building a
greater country.
Mountain climbing is rooted in the history,
geography and culture of people living in Hunza
and Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan but many
cannot afford this expensive and demanding
sport. Pakistan offers many mountaineering
opportunities however there is a lack of organized
climbing support on a national level to promote
secure climbing. This is the environment,
in which Samina grew up—surrounded by
mountains and feeling respect to them but with
no professional preparation to climb them.
IN THE NEED OF HELPING OTHER WOMEN
Samina Baig hopes that her achievements will inspire the millions of women in Pakistan.
JAPAN AND THE WORLD MAGAZINE
Samina climbs and works with her brother,
Mirza Ali Baig, who supports her activities
and her philosophy. They together set up
an organization called Pakistan Youth
Outreach. One of their projects was to make a
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