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The Somali girls stepping into the boxing ring – and challenging tradition. MOGADISHU, Somalia

In a small training hall in Mogadishu’s Waaberi district, the sharp sound of boxing gloves hitting training pads fills the air each evening as a group of Somali girls train in a sport that has long been viewed by some as unsuitable for women. For the first time, girls in the capital are taking part […] The post The Somali girls stepping into the boxing ring – and challenging tradition. MOGAD