Arab News (Pakistan)
Coverage of WALI and rural innovation. Read at arabnews.pk
Recognition
Awards & recognition with primary sources.
WANG’s standing comes from field execution and third-party validation. This page lists major awards, partnerships, and media references—each linked to an external or on-site source you can cite, share with donors, or verify independently.
International — CAREC
CAREC Gender Climate Champion 2024 (Organization category)
The CAREC Gender Climate Awards 2024 recognize organizations that advance gender equality in the face of climate adversity. Welfare Association for New Generation (WANG) is listed among winners in the Organization category—Pakistan—alongside peers from across the CAREC region.
National
K-Electric Karachi Awards 2025
WANG was recognized for outstanding social services and rural innovation impact at the KHI Awards 2025 ceremony in Karachi, selected from 166+ nominations nationwide alongside organizations like Shahid Afridi Foundation, Indus Hospital, and Saylani Welfare Trust. Covered by Daily Qaumi Awaz (Hub edition). Journal article · Media hub.
Partners & funders
Programs the site references with public documentation
- Google.org — AI Opportunity Fund / literacy partnerships (cite AVPN and public announcements). See also Initiatives and Urdu AI.
- AVPN (Asian Venture Philanthropy Network) — partner network references; link from press and ecosystem pages as published.
- Internet Society — documentary and press coverage featuring WANG / WALI: Watch on YouTube.
Media & tech validation
Third-party articles & case studies
ElevenLabs
Case study featuring WANG / Urdu AI voice and accessibility work. Read on elevenlabs.io
Aaj News — Pakistan–Scottish scholarship
National TV segment archived on WANG’s YouTube channel — Watch on YouTube.
More outlets and press notes: Media & documentation.
Founder recognition
Individual honors (cross-linked from Team)
Qaisar Roonjha — Prime Minister’s Youth Excellence Award (2022), presented by PM Shahbaz Sharif on International Youth Day; USAID Youth Activist of the Year; Rise Up Together Youth Champion (2019). Alumnus of Brandeis University, Heller School for Social Policy and Management. Team page.
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