Culture connects Pakistan to the world. Women lead the climate response.
Soormiyun is a women-led non-profit that uses cultural diplomacy, leadership training and community action to build climate resilience in Pakistan.
Partner with usOur programsWhy culture, women and climate belong together
Climate change is felt first in homes, farms and communities, and women carry much of that burden. They also hold the knowledge, traditions and trust that make adaptation last.
Soormiyun connects these strands. We use Pakistan's cultural heritage to open dialogue, and we back women as the leaders who turn that dialogue into climate action.
About Soormiyun
What we do
Cultural diplomacy
Events, exhibitions and dialogue that share Pakistan's regional and indigenous cultures with the capital and the world.
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Women's leadership
Training, mentoring and networks that help women and girls lead as entrepreneurs and change-makers.
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Awareness, school programs and local projects that build understanding and resilience from the ground up.
Learn moreWhen women lead on climate and culture is the common language, communities act together.
The Soormiyun Agenda
Four pathways, linked to all 17 SDGs, with gender equality and partnerships in everything we do.
Green Resilience
SDGs 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15Women's Livelihoods
SDGs 1, 2, 8, 9Knowledge and Diplomacy
SDGs 3, 4Voice and Participation
SDG 10Cross-cutting: SDG 5 and SDG 17. Contributing to: SDG 16. Read the full agenda
The Soormiyun Agenda for Pakistan
Our agenda turns four development dimensions into practical work for Pakistan, led by culture and powered by women.
Resilient Land and Climate
Women-led adaptation for Pakistan's rivers, farms, glaciers and cities.
Heritage Economy
Livelihoods for artisans and women entrepreneurs built on Pakistan's crafts and culture.
Learning for Leadership
Knowledge and skills for young people and women to lead at home and abroad.
Every Voice
Dialogue that brings women, youth and communities into decisions.
SDG 5 Gender Equality: cross-cuttingSDG 17 Partnerships: cross-cuttingContributing to SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Read the full agendaOur flagship programs
Each flagship carries our agenda into action.
Young and Female Diplomats Academy
A paid online and in-person program that trains Pakistan's next cultural and climate diplomats.
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Eco-Saheli
Our national campaign that equips women to lead climate adaptation in their communities.
Learn moreAnnual Cultural Festival
Our yearly flagship event, where each edition spotlights a region, its artisans and a climate theme.
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Small, focused conversations that put women and youth in the room with decision-makers.
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We hold MOUs with Green Impact Movement, to work with the youth of Sindh on climate solutions, and with Shaheed Bhutto Foundation, to promote culture, dialogue and climate action.
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