Afghan Boxing Girl finds new life in Spain

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Sadaf began boxing when she was just 11 years old. Determined to challenge the conservative traditions of her country Afghanistan, she went on to form the first women’s boxing team, wining medals for her country. But as her fame grew, she began to receive threats. When a Spanish filmmaker decided to make a documentary about her life, Sadaf had the chance to travel to Spain, where she sought and was granted asylum. Now she’s building a new life for herself, studying, working and whenever she can, she gets back in the boxing ring. Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please visit our media page: https://media.unhcr.org --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help.

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Published to Youtube on: 15/05/2019

Archived on: 12/03/2025

Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=U4RGLNGTxXA