Education gave Khairunnisha Pathan a second chance 22 years ago. Today, she is ensuring every woman and girl in her community has that same opportunity.
Khairunnisha Pathan
's story
Khairunnisha knows the power of education firsthand. After being displaced by communal violence, her education was the only thing that secured her a teaching job and a path to rebuild. For over two decades, she has defied deep-seated orthodoxy to create space for women to imagine different futures. She views the inevitable pushback not as a hurdle, but as proof that her work is hitting the mark.
The work that
Khairunnisha Pathan
puts in
Through Parwaz Sanstha, Khairunnisha runs a centre where young women receive remedial education, encouragement to re-enroll in school, and vocational training. Her approach is holistic, moving beyond the classroom to train women as community organisers. She also provides critical support systems, including counselling for domestic violence survivors and direct legal mediation through government centres like Naari Adalat.
Impact of the work
Over the last three years, Khairunnisha has helped 60 young women, many of them former dropouts, return to education. These women have also evolved into a network of community volunteers who address critical neighbourhood needs. To date, this network has helped 500 people secure rations under the National Food Security Act and mobilised 1,000 residents to access essential healthcare and medicines.
What your funds will unlock
Your support will fuel Khairunnisha’s five-year vision to put 100 girls through college, ensuring they access jobs and lead financially independent lives. While your contribution directly backs her leadership, she also plans to raise dedicated funds for student stipends so families never have to choose between survival and a daughter’s education.
Khairunnisha empowers young women to build financial resilience and lead independent lives. Will you help scale her impact?
Testimonials
"Whoever has connected with her does not leave — they will bring two more women instead. She is a force."
“I started doing things I couldn't even imagine before — I even started studying again, and felt like I could do more work. Khairun ji was so happy about this"
