Basketball offers some respite and hope to Somali women
Despite scorn from their families and the constant threat from men in the mostly Islamic country, the women play ball
02 October 2020 - 12:48
Mogadishu — Whistles screech on the sea breeze as three female Somali coaches inspect a line of women in black and blue headscarves dribbling basketballs.
It’s not just the heat that makes it hard: the women are also braving the scorn of their families and the threat of attack by gunmen who think women should not play sport publicly...
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