OUR JOURNEY

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2021
August 2021

Equity Crowdfunding Campaign launched by GRID c-corp

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2021
June 2021

Mariam on the Forbes Next 1000 List

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2021
March 2021

GRID C-corp formed – Gaming Revolution for International Development (replaces previous LLC)

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2020
April 2020

Grid Featured By ABC7 News

“Video game aims to bust coronavirus myths”

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2020
April 2020

CoronaCombat Launched

CoronaCombat – A digital game that raises awareness and provides accurate information on the new coronavirus and related COVID-19 disease. The game not only provides players with useful and reliable information but also empowers them to question misinformation.

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2020
March 2020

EarthFenders Launched

EarthFenders – Defenders of the Earth is a mobile game that helps learners understand the causes and consequences of climate change and empowers learners to take appropriate actions to adopt more sustainable lifestyles.

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2020
February 2020

The GW Hatchet

“Alumna develops app to teach empathy for animals” Mariam interviewed by The GW Hatchet on animal welfare game KritterKneads

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2020
February 2020

GRID Covered By ABC7 News

Mariam Nusrat’s interview with ABC7 News on “The power of games: Global team busts menstrual myths using educational technology”

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2020
January 2020

KritterKneads Launched

KritterKneads – Saving All Critters In Need is launched on Google Play Store. The game aims to build compassion for animals.”

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2019
August 2019

SurrEndo Launched

SurrEndo – The surrender on Endometriosis aims to reduce societal stigma around endometriosis through increasing awareness and empathy.”

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2019
July 2019

Nari Paila Hits 10K Downloads

Nari Paila Hits 10K Downloads”

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2019
May 2019

GRID At Clinton Foundation HQ

Nari Paila Hits 10K Downloads”

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2019
March 2019

Nari Paila Launched

Claim your fame with the reproductive health game. Nari Paila builds reproductive health knowledge in a fun and engaging way.”

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2018
October 2018

DC Inno 50 On Fire

DC Inno 50 on Fire – GRID among DC’s top 50 most innovative companies.”

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2018
July 2018

Serious Play Conference

Mariam’s Biography Speaking Engagement at Serious Play Conference”

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2018
March 2018

WUSA9

Grid featured on WUSA9 : made an app to affect stereotypes on social media – StereoWiped”

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2018
February 2018

The GW Hatchet

Mariam Nusrat interviewed by The GW Hatchet on educational video games.”

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2018
February 2021

Washington Business Journal

Grid featured in Washington business Journal on “Can video games change the world? This D.C. startup is giving it a try.”

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2017
October 2017

Honor Roll Alum By President Clinton

Mariam was recognized as an Honor Roll Alum in 2017 by President Clinton at the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU).”

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2017
April 2017

Mariam’s Second TEDx Talk

Mariam gives her second TEDx Talk on MoHiM – No shame in the period game.”

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2017
February 2017

Rizwan’s Second TEDx Talk

Rizwan Nusrat gives second TEDx Talk on Gaming for change”

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2016
September 2016

Grid Featured In Ouest France

Mohim”, is an app that wants to break the taboo of menstruation”

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2016
August 2016

Grid Featured In LaCroix

Pakistani video game challenges taboos”

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2016
August 2016

GRID Covered By Dawn

“This super-fun mobile game is making it easier to talk about periods”

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2016
May 2021

GRID Featured In Huffington Post

How A Smartphone Game Is Busting Menstrual Taboos” Grid in Huffington Post

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2016
May 2016

Rizwan’s First TEDx Talk

Rizwan Nusrat gives his TEDx Talk on changing the world through video games

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2016
May 2016

Mohim Launched

MoHiM: No shame in the period game. MoHiM raises menstrual health awareness through a fun myth-busting game and brings the dialogue to the forefront; educating and creating champions who are eager to eradicate MHM shame!

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2016
January 2016

Mariam’s First TEDx Talk

Mariam gives her first Tedx talk in Washington DC on “Gamifying Behavior Change”

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2015
December 2015

Grid Featured In Mangobaaz

“These Pakistanis Redefined the Role of Women in 2015”

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2015
August 2015

Grid Receives PeaceApp Certificate

StereoWiped receives honorable mention in UN Peace App Competition

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2015
June 2015

Grid Featured In TechJuice

“The brave Pakistani woman who changed video gaming landscape with her startup, GRID”

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2015
June 2015

Grid Featured In Parhlo

“Mariam Adil… The Pakistani Who Did What Men Couldn’t”

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2015
May 2015

Elliott School’s Wilbur J. Carr Prize

Mariam is a recipient of the Elliott School’s Wilbur J. Carr Prize

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2015
May 2015

Andrew Rice Award

https://elliott.gwu.edu/sites/g/files/zaxdzs2141/f/downloads/events/2015-elliott-graduation-program.pdf

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2015
April 2015

Grid Featured In Global Voices

Meet the Woman Who’s Shaking Up Pakistan’s Social Gaming Industry

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2015
April 2015

GWU Knapp Fellowship

Mariam received the GWU Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning for developing video games as learning tools for international development projects.

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2015
March 2015

Grid Featured In VentureBeat

“Social-good gaming will only reach its potential when women do too”

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2015
March 2015

Mariam Shares The Stage With President Clinton At CGIU 2015

GRID showcased as an “exemplary approach” at a session moderated by President Clinton at CGIU 2015

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2015
February 2015

GRID Is Official!

GRID registered as LLC

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2015
January 2015

GRID Wins GWU Business Plan Competition

GRID wins “Best Social Enterprise” in GWU Business Plan Competition

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2014
December 2014

StereoWiped Launched

StereoWiped: Wiping Stereotypes! The game aims at engaging youth in breaking racial, gender and professional stereotypes and encouraging social diversity.

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2014
April 2014

Mariam Shares Entrepreneurial Journey With Washington Post

“For entrepreneurial grad students, startups are a work in progress”

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2014
February 2014

GRID At CGI U

Mariam makes a commitment to action at Clinton Global Initiative University 2014 (CGIU)