Afghanistan: Use for girls rights
Jalila* lives in the north of Herat Province in Afghanistan, she moved here with her family from another province. She became a member of the youth clubs and began to get involved in a project by the Terre of the Hommes partner organization Wasa. There she also took part in a futsal tournament for the first time. It enjoyed her, she got better and better - and definitely wanted to continue playing.
It was a different time. Since the Taliban has torn power in Afghanistan, the already difficult situation of the population has deteriorated rapidly. In December 2022, the DE-FACTO government banned all girls in the country not only any school education from the 6th grade, but also participation in social activities and sporting events. To practice a profession has also become impossible for many women.
“I want to go to school. And I want to continue playing futsal and becoming a unique footballer. So I want to help my community, especially the girls. I hope that all girls can go to school in Afghanistan and continue their training, do sports and take part in sports tournaments. "
A disaster for Jalila, not only because of sport: her parents are old, her five siblings are still small. Jalila has to make a living alone. She is 16 years old.
Nevertheless, she tries to take care of her family as much as possible. With the help of friendly members of her youth group and the support of her family, she began baking sweets and selling on the local market. Your monthly income is currently around 5,000 Afghani, the equivalent of around 64 euros. It is better than nothing, even if it is not enough to meet your family's needs.
Jalila says that she wants to expand her small confectioner business and sell more to support her family financially. She dreams of building up a better life in the future. And maybe one day to be able to take part in sports tournaments again.
*Name changed. The actual name is known to the editorial team.