GRID Milestones
2020Grid featured by ABC7 News
“Video game aims to bust coronavirus myths”
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.
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.
The GW Hatchet
“Alumna develops app to teach empathy for animals”
Mariam interviewed by The GW Hatchet on animal welfare game KritterKneads
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”
KritterKneads launched
KritterKneads – Saving All Critters In Need is launched on Google Play Store. The game aims to build compassion for animals.
2019SurrEndo Launched
SurrEndo – The surrender on Endometriosis aims to reduce societal stigma around endometriosis through increasing awareness and empathy.
Nari Paila hits 10K Downloads
Nari Paila hits 10K Downloads
GRID at Clinton Foundation HQ
GRID showcased at CGI U marketplace at the Clinton Foundation HQ, where innovative CGI U alums showcased their social impact products! Mariam also participated in a roundtable discussion with Chelsea Clinton.
Nari Paila launched
Nari Paila – Claim your fame with the reproductive health game. Nari Paila builds reproductive health knowledge in a fun and engaging way.
2018DC Inno 50 on Fire
DC Inno 50 on Fire – GRID among DC’s top 50 most innovative companies
Serious Play Conference
Mariam’s Biography
Speaking Engagement at Serious Play Conference
WUSA9
Grid featured on WUSA9 : made an app to affect stereotypes on social media – StereoWiped
The GW Hatchet
“Alumna creates educational video games with global reach”
Mariam Nusrat interviewed by The GW Hatchet on educational video games.
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.
2017Honor 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).
Mariam’s second TEDx Talk
Mariam gives her second TEDx Talk on MoHiM – No shame in the period game.
Rizwan’s second TEDx Talk
Rizwan Nusrat gives second TEDx Talk on Gaming for change
2016Grid Featured in Ouest France
“Pakistan. « MoHim », cette appli qui veut briser le tabou des règles”
Translation: Pakistan. “MoHim”, is an app that wants to break the taboo of menstruation
Grid Featured in LaCroix
“Un jeu vidéo pakistanais à l’assaut des tabous sur les règles”
Translation: Pakistani video game challenges taboos
GRID covered by Dawn
“This super-fun mobile game is making it easier to talk about periods” Dawn Images
GRID featured in Huffington Post
“How A Smartphone Game Is Busting Menstrual Taboos” Grid in Huffington Post
Rizwan’s first TEDx Talk
Rizwan Nusrat gives his TEDx Talk on changing the world through video games
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!
Mariam on Expert Panel of The Education Commission
Mariam on Technology Expert Panel for The Learning Generation Report.
Mariam’s first TEDx Talk
Mariam gives her first Tedx talk in Washington DC on “Gamifying Behavior Change”
2015Grid Featured in Mangobaaz
“These Pakistanis Redefined the Role of Women in 2015”
Grid receives PeaceApp Certificate
StereoWiped receives honorable mention in UN Peace App Competition
Grid Featured in TechJuice
“The brave Pakistani woman who changed video gaming landscape with her startup, GRID”
Grid Featured in Parhlo
“Mariam Adil… The Pakistani Who Did What Men Couldn’t”
Elliott School’s Wilbur J. Carr Prize
Mariam is a recipient of the Elliott School’s Wilbur J. Carr Prize
Andrew Rice Award
Mariam Nusrat is awarded the 2015 Andrew E. Rice Award for leadership and innovation by a young Professional in international development.
Grid Featured in Global Voices
Meet the Woman Who’s Shaking Up Pakistan’s Social Gaming Industry
GWU Knapp Fellowship
Mariam received the GWU Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning for developing video games as learning tools for international development projects.
Grid featured in VentureBeat
“Social-good gaming will only reach its potential when women do too”
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
GRID is official!
GRID registered as LLC
GRID wins GWU Business Plan Competition
GRID wins “Best Social Enterprise” in GWU Business Plan Competition
2014StereoWiped launched
StereoWiped: Wiping Stereotypes! The game aims at engaging youth in breaking racial, gender and professional stereotypes and encouraging social diversity.
Mariam shares entrepreneurial journey with Washington Post
“For entrepreneurial grad students, startups are a work in progress”
GRID at CGI U
Mariam makes a commitment to action at Clinton Global Initiative University 2014 (CGIU)
2013An idea was born
Mariam Nusrat came up with the idea of GRID
GRID Milestones
Grid featured by ABC7 News
“Video game aims to bust coronavirus myths”
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.
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.
The GW Hatchet
“Alumna develops app to teach empathy for animals”
Mariam interviewed by The GW Hatchet on animal welfare game KritterKneads
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”
KritterKneads launched
KritterKneads – Saving All Critters In Need is launched on Google Play Store. The game aims to build compassion for animals.
SurrEndo Launched
SurrEndo – The surrender on Endometriosis aims to reduce societal stigma around endometriosis through increasing awareness and empathy.
Nari Paila hits 10K Downloads
Nari Paila hits 10K Downloads
GRID at Clinton Foundation HQ
GRID showcased at CGI U marketplace at the Clinton Foundation HQ, where innovative CGI U alums showcased their social impact products! Mariam also participated in a roundtable discussion with Chelsea Clinton.
Nari Paila launched
Nari Paila – Claim your fame with the reproductive health game. Nari Paila builds reproductive health knowledge in a fun and engaging way.
DC Inno 50 on Fire
DC Inno 50 on Fire – GRID among DC’s top 50 most innovative companies
Serious Play Conference
Mariam’s Biography
Speaking Engagement at Serious Play Conference
WUSA9
Grid featured on WUSA9 : made an app to affect stereotypes on social media – StereoWiped
The GW Hatchet
“Alumna creates educational video games with global reach”
Mariam Nusrat interviewed by The GW Hatchet on educational video games.
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.
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).
Mariam’s second TEDx Talk
Mariam gives her second TEDx Talk on MoHiM – No shame in the period game.
Rizwan’s second TEDx Talk
Rizwan Nusrat gives second TEDx Talk on Gaming for change
Grid Featured in Ouest France
“Pakistan. « MoHim », cette appli qui veut briser le tabou des règles”
Translation: Pakistan. “MoHim”, is an app that wants to break the taboo of menstruation
Grid Featured in LaCroix
“Un jeu vidéo pakistanais à l’assaut des tabous sur les règles”
Translation: Pakistani video game challenges taboos
GRID covered by Dawn
“This super-fun mobile game is making it easier to talk about periods” Dawn Images
GRID featured in Huffington Post
“How A Smartphone Game Is Busting Menstrual Taboos” Grid in Huffington Post
Rizwan’s first TEDx Talk
Rizwan Nusrat gives his TEDx Talk on changing the world through video games
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!
Mariam on Expert Panel of The Education Commission
Mariam on Technology Expert Panel for The Learning Generation Report.
Mariam’s first TEDx Talk
Mariam gives her first Tedx talk in Washington DC on “Gamifying Behavior Change”
Grid Featured in Mangobaaz
“These Pakistanis Redefined the Role of Women in 2015”
Grid receives PeaceApp Certificate
StereoWiped receives honorable mention in UN Peace App Competition
Grid Featured in TechJuice
“The brave Pakistani woman who changed video gaming landscape with her startup, GRID”
Grid Featured in Parhlo
“Mariam Adil… The Pakistani Who Did What Men Couldn’t”
Elliott School’s Wilbur J. Carr Prize
Mariam is a recipient of the Elliott School’s Wilbur J. Carr Prize
Andrew Rice Award
Mariam Nusrat is awarded the 2015 Andrew E. Rice Award for leadership and innovation by a young Professional in international development.
Grid Featured in Global Voices
Meet the Woman Who’s Shaking Up Pakistan’s Social Gaming Industry
GWU Knapp Fellowship
Mariam received the GWU Knapp Fellowship for Entrepreneurial Service-Learning for developing video games as learning tools for international development projects.
Grid featured in VentureBeat
“Social-good gaming will only reach its potential when women do too”
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
GRID is official!
GRID registered as LLC
GRID wins GWU Business Plan Competition
GRID wins “Best Social Enterprise” in GWU Business Plan Competition
StereoWiped launched
StereoWiped: Wiping Stereotypes! The game aims at engaging youth in breaking racial, gender and professional stereotypes and encouraging social diversity.
Mariam shares entrepreneurial journey with Washington Post
“For entrepreneurial grad students, startups are a work in progress”
GRID at CGI U
Mariam makes a commitment to action at Clinton Global Initiative University 2014 (CGIU)
An idea was born
Mariam Nusrat came up with the idea of GRID