ESPNW Global Sports Mentoring Program

Born in the town of Khas Dir, Samar did not have much exposure to sport or physical activity growing up.
Like many young Pakistani women, she found herself in an abusive relationship, social restrictions, conservative environment and working a job in a call center to make ends meet. That is when she learned about a paragliding training course being offered by the Army.

Completing her paragliding certification opened Samar’s eyes to a different world. She divorced her husband and began her pursuit of empowerment for both herself and other women around Pakistan.