By Misbah Rasheed | Asst. Program Manager
During the reporting period, Karachi United implemented a series of integrated, gender-responsive activities aimed at improving women’s health, mental wellbeing, and holistic development through sport. The activities below reflect the organization’s commitment to creating safe, inclusive spaces that combine health education, psychosocial support, and regular sports engagement for women and girls from marginalized communities.
1. Uniting for Women’s Health and Wellbeing (SRHR Component)
Karachi United, in collaboration with the Al-Basma Foundation, implemented the United for Women’s Health and Wellbeing project with a strong focus on women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The project reached 100 adolescent girls from marginalized communities in Karachi, using football as a platform to promote health awareness, wellbeing, leadership, and life skills through safe play spaces and mentorship.
2. Mental Health Support for Women in Sport
Under the same project, and in continued collaboration with Saviara, Karachi United conducted mental health and holistic wellbeing sessions for female athletes. These sessions focused on stress recognition and management, addressing gender-based challenges, and strengthening emotional resilience and confidence within a supportive sports environment.
3. Women’s Football Training & Sports Engagement
Karachi United provided weekly football coaching sessions for women, ensuring consistent sports participation as part of a holistic development approach. The training sessions fostered physical fitness, teamwork, leadership, and sustained engagement in sport, while creating safe and inclusive spaces that support women’s empowerment and gender equality objectives.
Collectively, these activities demonstrate Karachi United’s integrated approach to gender empowerment through sport, where physical activity is combined with health education and psychosocial support.
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By Misbah Rasheed | Assistant Program Manager
By Misbah Rasheed | Asst. Program Manager
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