In Aida Refugee Camp, a Girls’ Football Team Breaks Barriers and Scores National Success

BETHLEHEM, West Bank /PNN/

What began as a bold idea in 2021 has blossomed into a trailblazing sports initiative inside the Aida refugee camp, near Bethlehem. A girls’ football team, launched by Aida Youth Club and the Udd Sports Union, has grown into a powerful symbol of empowerment, resilience, and change in one of the most under-resourced communities in Palestine.

Over five years of continuous training and perseverance, the team has expanded to include more than 40…