Zakia Mehtar Ebrahimi is now on her way to becoming the first woman of Afghanistan to climb Mount Everest — and she is dedicating every step of this extraordinary journey to the women of Afghanistan, especially Hazara Afghan women, who continue to face some of the harshest restrictions and injustices in the world.
Baba Mazari Foundation - Australia is honoured to support her historic and deeply symbolic mission.
I am a Hazara woman, and I carry with me the stories, struggles, and hopes of women who have been silenced.
This climb is not about conquering a mountain. It’s about standing for women who are denied the right to learn
When I climb, I climb for every girl studying in secret, every woman whose dreams were interrupted.
Women and girls have been removed from schools and universities. Their futures have been locked away.
Despite the risks, underground schools continue. Women teach in hidden rooms. Girls learn in silence. Their courage is extraordinary.
When women are denied education anywhere, it affects all of us. This is a human rights issue, not a regional one.
We are raising $200,000 to support 1,000 women with scholarships to pursue their education through open universities and underground education.
Each scholarship helps a woman access online learning, vocational training, or remote study.
Funds will help keep secret classrooms running — safe spaces where girls can continue learning.
Every $200 changes the life of one woman for an entire year.
Everest represents the impossible. And right now, education for women in Afghanistan feels impossible — but we refuse to give up
The world pays attention to Everest. I want that attention to shine on the women who have been forgotten
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If they can risk everything to learn in secret, I can risk the cold, the altitude, and the climb to stand with them.
These women are not victims. They are powerful, determined, and hungry for knowledge.
We cannot change policies overnight, but we can change lives today.
Education is hope. And hope is something no one can take away
Your donation directly supports a woman’s education. It’s immediate, practical, and life‑changing.
Awareness is powerful. Share the campaign. Talk about it. Bring others into the movement.
You can sponsor a woman’s education for a year. It’s one of the most meaningful gifts you can give.
When I stand on the summit of Everest, I won’t be standing alone.
I will be standing with 1,000 women whose futures you helped unlock.
This climb is for them — and with your support, they will rise
