Karachi(Cliff News)Empower Sports Academy successfully hosted a high-impact press conference here at a five-star hotel earlier today, formally unveiling its mammoth CSR initiative aimed at transforming the future of female sports and education in Pakistan. The event was attended by leading media houses, corporate partners, sports professionals, educators, and stakeholders from across the country.Now entering its third year of development, Empower Sports Academy officially introduced its nationwide mission: to identify, train, educate, and empower young girls aged 9–10 from across the country, and through state-of-the-art sports training in all Olympic sports, combined with structured academic education eventually prepare them for the ambitious goal of sending at least 100 Pakistani female athletes to the Olympic Games.Empower Sports Academy has already begun working with girls from underserved communities in remote villages of Balochistan, northern Pakistan, Punjab, and Sindh — including girls who had never stepped outside their homes before. Through structured training, mentorship, and education, these young athletes are now competing, excelling, and dreaming bigger than ever before.
About Empower Sports Academy:
Empower Sports Academy is a nonprofit organization committed to empowering young girls through elite sports training and quality education. Registered in the USA and operating in Pakistan, the Academy is dedicated to producing world-class female athletes, scholars, and leaders capable of representing Pakistan on the world stage.
The Academy was founded by young Alisha Junaid, a national-level volleyball player and international coach, whose vision was shaped by witnessing immense untapped talent among young girls across Pakistan. Determined to create equal opportunity, she established the Academy as a platform where girls can access world-class coaching, education, discipline, and global opportunities.Supported by an experienced Board of Directors comprising global sports professionals, educators, and industry leaders, the Academy is built on strong governance, sustainability, and long-term impact. Its aim is to ignite the full potential of female athletes in Pakistan within a competitive setting, creating pathways not only to professional sports but also to higher education and international exposure.
Education, Admissions & Scholarships
Beyond elite sports training, Empower Sports Academy places strong emphasis on education and leadership development. The Academy offers:
- Structured admissions programs based on talent and potential
- Merit- and need-based scholarships
- International education pathways through partnering universities in the United States, allowing athletes to pursue higher education abroad while continuing competitive sports
Donations and CSR contributions directly support scholarships, facilities, coaching programs, nutrition, and international exposure for deserving athletes.
Empower Sports Academy proudly acknowledged its extensive network of partners who are playing a pivotal role in building Pakistan’s future female sports ecosystem. Official Partners & Collaborators include NIKE, Bookme, CROWN Group, Naya Nazimabad Gymkhana, Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, INTERWOOD, Guidetti Academy, SportWrench, Jazz, HUM TV, Hyder, M. Design Architects, ELEVATE, JazzCash, Kids University, Rasheed Ahmad & Sons, VakifBank Sports Club & Stanford Women’s Volleyball (USA). These partnerships — including international universities and elite volleyball institutions in the USA — are opening doors for Pakistani girls to receive global-level training, scholarships, and academic opportunities abroad.
