Boxing Provides a Path out of Poverty for Girls in Pakistan

Update: 2022-12-15

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Aliya Soomro was not yet ten years old when she heard that a boxing coach near her home was training young girls. Aliya lives in Lyari, a densely populated neighborhood in Karachi, Pakistan known for gang violence and dangerous streets. When she heard about this gym, where she could learn to box, Aliya jumped at the chance. And while her conservative family and community were concerned at first, boxing soon proved to be a path out of poverty for Aliya. Now, other young girls in Lyari are getting the chance to follow their athletic dreams.

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Boxing Provides a Path out of Poverty for Girls in Pakistan

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Boxing Provides a Path out of Poverty for Girls in Pakistan