After the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban in August 2021, I was part of an international network of feminist volunteers who saved lives of Afghan #WomenInSport . En route today for reunion with amazing Khalida Popal - here’s her story: bit.ly/3IuD5se

Int. Day of Sport for development& peace highlights the power of sports as a beacon of hope and positive change. Yet, we must confront harsh realities like the ban on women's sports and education in Afghanistan, reminding us of persistent inequalities holding back many Afghanistan Women's National Football Team

«من از علاقه‌ی شدیدم به ورزش استفاده کردم تا دختران جوان افغانستانی را به رویاهای بزرگ تشویق کنم. اکنون، سازمانی که من راه‌اندازی کردم، فرصت‌هایی را برای زنان و دختران پناهنده در سراسر جهان فراهم می کند.

در قلب افغانستان، ملتی که از جنگ زخمی شده و به خاطر چالش‌هایش به ویژه برای…

Khalida found solace and empowerment through sports in Afghanistan, where being a woman means facing many restrictions. Today, she leads the @girlpowerorg1, a beacon of hope and empowerment for women and girls worldwide. bit.ly/3IuD5se

Khalida found solace and empowerment through sports in Afghanistan, where being a woman means facing many restrictions. Today, she leads the @girlpowerorg1, a beacon of hope and empowerment for women and girls worldwide. bit.ly/3IuD5se

Waking up every morning
Humble and Hungry

If I wake up breathing 😉

I have the opportunity to lift others up and ensure I create opportunities for others to grow, develop, and perform to the best of their abilities.

And hungry to take on all the new challenges that lie ahead.

Khalida grew up in a male-dominated and war-torn environment in Afghanistan.

Together with other women, she harnessed the strength of sports to break stereotypes and inspire girls to dream beyond the confines of their circumstances.

This is her story: bit.ly/3IuD5se

.Girl Power Org & founder Khalida Popal are doing amazing things to to empower and unify women and girls!

Read about their work here: beyondsport.org/articles/girl-…

#SportTogether #WomensHistoryMonth

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Khalida found solace and empowerment through sports in Afghanistan, where being a woman means facing many restrictions.

Today, she leads the @girlpowerorg1, a beacon of hope and empowerment for women and girls worldwide. bit.ly/3IuD5se

'I used my love of sports to inspire young Afghan girls to dream big.'

In Afghanistan, Khalida Popal found solace and empowerment through sport. Now, the organization she leads is providing opportunities to refugee women and girls all over the world.
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“We, as women, harnessed the strength of sports to break stereotypes, and inspire young girls to dream beyond the confines of their circumstances.”

Khalida Popal shares her journey from Afghanistan to starting @girlpowerorg1. ⚽💪 bit.ly/3IuD5se

In this episode of @un_oct's Power of the Pitch podcast Khalida Popal, former captain of #Afghanistan Women’s Football ⚽️Team takes us on a captivating personal journey of overcoming adversity and inspiring women & girls across the🌎

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#IWD2024

This was Khalida Popal's message for all the women and girls in the world who don't have freedoms, including the right to play football⚽️

Thinking of them on International Women's Day.

Listen to last week's interview here➡️lnk.to/upfront

Khalida Popal is a true inspiration for women everywhere and we are honoured to be publishing her powerful memoir, My Beautiful Sisters, in June 💫 linktr.ee/mybeautifulsis… #InternationalWomensDay

“I discovered my purpose through football, and I've been utilizing my platform to play a meaningful role in the world, actively engaging in finding solutions while acknowledging the challenges I face as a woman and as a refugee.” IWD2024

My journey from playing football in Afghanistan to founding ‘Girl Power’ #IWD2024 v Khalida Popal
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I used my love of sports to inspire young Afghan girls to dream big. Now, the organization Girl Power Org I started is providing opportunities to refugee women and girls all over the world 🌍 unhcr.org/news/stories/m…

“I am not free while any woman is unfree, even when her shackles are very different from my own.”
audre lorde. The forgotten voices of Afghan women and girls who are banned from practicing their fundamental rights need to be heard and addressed to ensure their…

#LetAfghanGirlsLearn #EducationForAll