Sustainable Development Goals

SDG 1: No Poverty

By providing financial support, life skills, and career exposure, Diya FC helps break the cycle of poverty for girls and their families. The club offers stipends to cover educational costs, and empowers players with confidence and leadership, giving them better chances to access employment in the future.

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being

Through sport, Diya FC promotes physical and mental health, teamwork, and resilience. The club also raises awareness about hygiene and reproductive health, especially for girls from low-income and remote communities. Football becomes a tool for teaching healthy habits and reducing risk behaviors.

SDG 4: Quality Education

Diya FC supports girls' access to education alongside sport, especially those from marginalized areas. By offering stipends, educational partnerships, and mentorship, the club helps girls stay in school, reduce dropout rates, and prepare for future careers. The goal is not just football excellence, but also academic success and life-readiness.

SDG 5: Gender Equality

As Pakistan’s first women’s football club, Diya FC is a pioneer in fighting gender-based exclusion in sport. It gives girls equal opportunity to participate, lead, and compete in a field often dominated by boys. By creating role models, it shifts perceptions and builds a generation of empowered women.

SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

Diya FC is creating a sports ecosystem where young women can eventually pursue work as coaches, referees, administrators, or athletes. The club nurtures employability and entrepreneurship in sports, and connects players with international exposure and job-relevant experience.

SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities

Diya FC works to reduce inequalities by creating opportunities for girls from underprivileged, remote, and marginalized communities—including those in Karachi, Sindh, and Balochistan—who traditionally have limited access to sport, education, and leadership roles.

SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

By engaging girls in sport and positive activities, Diya FC fosters safer, more inclusive communities. The club reduces the risk of youth idleness and crime, and creates a network of community events, tournaments, and youth programs that strengthen local engagement and pride.