Resilient Women Collective

About RWC

The Resilient Women Collective (RWC) is a bold initiative by The Jaulian Project, in collaboration with Ascend, committed to empowering Pakistani women to lead change in their communities.

RWC is more than a program—it’s a movement. It creates safe, inclusive spaces where women connect, share their stories, and reclaim their voice in public life. By breaking societal and internal barriers, RWC nurtures empathy, self-awareness, and confidence—key traits that help women step into leadership and spark lasting change.

With a focus on collective growth and resilience, RWC inspires women to uplift others, champion equal rights, and build a future where leadership knows no gender.

Our Philosophy

RWC 2026: Coming this December

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RWC 2025: Creating Space

The Resilient Women Collective (RWC) is a flagship program by Ascend that brings together women leaders, professionals, and changemakers for a 9-month journey of reflection, community, and purposeful leadership. As part of this journey, Season 4 of the Wilderness Trail took place from June 16–19, 2025, offering participants a rare opportunity to step away from the noise and reconnect with themselves, with nature, and with each other. Set against the backdrop of the wild, the trail combined physical movement with deep reflection — a space to walk, pause, lead, and listen. More than an outdoor experience, the trail served as a powerful beginning to a journey of personal clarity and collective strength. We’re grateful to our partner organizations for their support, and to every participant who continues to bring heart, courage, and authenticity to this shared path.

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The Wilderness Trail was the healing reset I didn’t know I needed — bringing peace, clarity, and deep connection.

Noor Hassan
RWC 2025

Resilient Women Collective 2022

The second edition of the Resilient Women Program was held in 2022 – female professionals from a variety of diverse industries attended the program. Over the course of four days, the Wilderness Trail connected women to enhance professional development and self-reflection by using nature as a backdrop.

RWC-Cohort of 2025

Marvee Naseer

Hadia Abdul Hannan

Anum Imtiaz

Ayesha Shafique

Rehma Alvi

Mahreen Amjad

Uneza Salahuddin

Aliza Munim Qazi

Syed Safra Khurram

Syeda Ammara Iqrar

Saira Shaheen

Saba Naqi

Sumaira Rauf

Noor Hassan

Shareez Patel

Mahnoor Abdul Khaliq

Samra Alauddin

Aliza Yousuf

Facilitators Profile

Kanwer Anwer Saeed
Lead Facilitator

Kanwar is a connector and passionate individual who designs interventions to guide people into profound self-discovery, realizing sense of purpose and connection to build communities of vulnerability and authenticity.

Farah Moin
Co-facilitator

Farah’s belief in empowering women & girls from the grass roots led her to create ‘This is Us’ an initiative focused on gender empowerment and reclaiming public spaces. Farah visualizes a world where women’s leadership is utilized to its full potential.

Ajlaan Raza
Yoga Instructor and Co-facilitator

Ajlaan a corporate slave turned, facilitator and yoga instructor. His passion for movement led him to “deviate” from his “normal” life and study yoga, partner acrobatics, slack-lining and therapeutics.

Shamikh Ahmed
Co-facilitator

Shamikh values human connections and believes in the power of meaningful communication. An avid reader with a multi-industry background, he engages stakeholders and empowers teams through times of transformation.

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