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Khalida Popal
1 year
When you have the opportunity & the ability to do good & you do nothing, that's evil.This is my inner voice that don’t allow me to stop. No matter how, tired, broken, & lonely I feel. I won’t give up using my voice 4 those sisters who lost their voices. #LetAfghanistanGirlsLearn
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Khalida Popal
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This is a powerful & Empowering and legendary photo. The two leaders and change makers @Malala @NadiaMuradBasee wearing @AfghanWnt jersey on the final @FIFAWWC to show support to the Afghan sisters. For earning the right to wear this jersey we paid a great cost. We can’t just
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Khalida Popal
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Sleepless nights, being on the call all the time answering questions. Handling media, motiving players to keep fighting & not give up even there were gunfires, they were beaten. Was tough. The 75 players and some family members are out of Afghanistan. Teamwork. Work continues.
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
3 years
My girls, were able to train @LUFC academy. I have never seen a group after arriving to a football pitch cry😢 of happiness, like meeting an old friend. Last night was marked as one of our happiest days. The training & the game was just fantastic. Thanks 2 @andrearadri & team.
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
3 years
I am happy to announce that once with the great support I managed to get more than 79 youth female footballers & family members out of Afg 🇦🇫. This time I got the support from the great team @RoKitfoundation #SardarNavid and CEO of Rokit #SiuAnneGill #teamwork #Power of a voice
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
3 years
Great mission accomplished team landed safely in UK 🇬🇧 🛬 Now, time to get as much support as possible to help them in their resettlement process. 130 people made it safe. Thanks to everyone 🙏💪✈️🛬
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
11 months
After months of working together online on the campaign to support @AfghanWnt to get the right to represent Afghanistan 🇦🇫 and get recognition from FIFA, I finally had the privilege and honour to meet @Malala in person. It feels great and empowering to know that we have the
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Khalida Popal
2 years
What a beautiful moment to be able to witness women of Afghanistan enjoying freedom,& their basic human rights. Thanks to @BrentfordFC & @PreetiSporty for organizing training session and football experience. The team is having so much fun 😍🥰 loving the unity of ⚽️ family😍🥰
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
3 years
This post from one of our players breaks my heart in a small piece. This is painful to see the dreams and hopes of Afghanistan women & girls are fading again. It's painful to witness that they are not allowed to dream again. They are stopped from dreaming. #Afghanistan
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
5 years
My photo from 2010 in Ghazi Stadium in Kabul.The place where women were shot dead by extremists/Taliban N2001.The place where I started my mission 2be the voice for voiceless as a first female employee &board member of the Federation in the history. 2day I am living the mission
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
3 years
This is what our generation did to change. This is what we changed. Take the ball & change the world. The foundation of our team was built with this purpose. It’s sad to see the generation of dreamers is stopped from dreaming. #Afghanishtan
@katebanville
🌻 Kate Banville
3 years
A little girl evacuated from Kabul walks to her room at a temporary camp in Australia’s main operating base in the Middle East. Photo: @DeptDefence
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Khalida Popal
6 years
Very proud of our beloved team @AfghanistanWnt . Football is more than just a game for us. We are kicking the ball to stand for the very basic women rights in Afghanistan. We are standing for unity and peace in our beloved country. Plz Support our journey.
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Khalida Popal
3 years
Taliban Has their HQ in Qatar. The home of next World Cup. The place Where their leaders planned killing of dozen Afghans & non-Afghans. 2day they banned the women’s sports. N90’s TB used football stadium 4 public executions. Is the right place 4 the world cup to take place?
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
5 years
I am tired of fake women and men who call themselves as human/women rights activists. Who do nothing but business, or works only for her/his personal intentions. I am tired of puppets by the name of women right activists. I am tired of wrong role models.
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
2 years
2day the AfghanWNT officially started playing ⚽️ in Austarlia. I am very proud of those amazing strong women.Thanks 2Australian pro club @mvfc 4 sponsoring the team by providing equipment,professional coaching & the quality facilities.Thanks @Craig_Foster for making this happen.
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
2 years
I never wore hijab during my national team duty despite the pressure from society, but I consulted a kit design 4 our national team that incorporated with the Hijab N 2015. I knew that Hijab will allow female players to play while fully covered. #LetWomendecide #HijabisOurRight
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Khalida Popal
3 years
These girls deserve the best they have been through a lot. They have right to dream. Thanks to government of the UK 🇬🇧 for accepting to be the host country for them. Thanks to amazing orgs that made this possible. #Gov .Pakistan, Football4Peace, Leads United, Rokit, TomTugendhat
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
1 year
I have come into the world for a purpose. I feel the most privileged that I found my purpose at a very early age. My purpose is my power & nobody can touch and take it away from me. I am proud of what I’ve achieved and I will continue living my purpose. Thanks 4 the love ❤️ 🌟💪
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
3 years
Thank you @KimKardashian for hearing our voices. My girls woke up today away from fear of losing their lives. One of the girls said “after few months of nightmares, last night I slept out of fear of losing my life. I slept 10hrs and woke up to do exercise”. @Tzedek_Assoc 🙏
@KimKardashian
Kim Kardashian
3 years
A big shout out to @Khalida_Popal for leading this effort to save these girls, and to everyone else involved in this incredible mission!
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Khalida Popal
3 years
We are a small group of people who have tried to make the mission impossible, possible. Shame on billionaires who talk about human rights & Organisation's who have the power & money didn't join us to help rescue more lives. #teamworkmakesthedreamwork
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Khalida Popal
6 years
I have been hearing all these heart breaking stories 4such a long time I'm happy my girls got the voice to speak up 2day the world is reading their stories. My girls, all they wanted to do was2 play football. The evils took the dream #MetooAfghanistan
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
10 months
"My journey and contribution to this world have always been driven by a greater purpose, something bigger and greater than myself. What I have achieved and will achieve in my life is the result of collective efforts. It's a team of good-hearted people that I am truly grateful
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Khalida Popal
1 year
@FIFAcom 's tagline for the 2023 WWC is “Beyond Greatness.” But Afghanistan’s female footballers just want to get beyond the shadows of the stadiums & onto the pitch again. @AfghanWnt I feel honoured for having a strong inspirational leader beside me @Malala to call upon FIFA
@guardian_sport
Guardian sport
1 year
Fifa must use its power to send a message to the Taliban: women belong at work, in the classroom and on the football pitch. By @khalida_popal and @Malala
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Khalida Popal
4 years
What a lost. RIP to amazing and kind legend. Kobe was one of first once’s whom donated money to @AfghanistanWnt when we first started the program. He donated to us and challenged other sportsmen to support Afghanistan women’s football players.
@TMZ
TMZ
4 years
#BREAKING : Kobe's daughter Gianna Maria was also on board the helicopter and died in the crash
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Khalida Popal
11 months
From the World Cup sidelines, the Afghanistan’s exiled women’s team is fighting for the right to play the FIFA int tournaments and represent Afghanistan 🇦🇫 football is our platform and power to stand for our sisters who lost their fundamental rights.
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
11 months
We have reached over 77000 & let’s get this to over 100000. Our players are being ignored by the governing bodies of football. Let’s stand together with them and support this in this fight. #TogetherUnbreakable
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Khalida Popal
3 years
Afghanistan government surrendered. Women right activist and our female football players who have been fighting against the group that is leading the country now. Women activists and our players need protection then ever. Their lives are in great danger. #Afghanistan
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
3 years
In about few days the Afghan female youth team is arriving in the UK🇬🇧 132 people. Do I know any organization, individuals, companies who can help provide clothing, shoes, toiletries, cosmetics, for women, men& kids? Plz let me know thanks 🙏
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
5 years
This is amazing and emotional. I never thought in my life that one day a professional male football player play with my name on his jersey on an official mach @serenawilliams @TheEllenShow @Beyonce @UN_Women @BBCSport
@FCNordsjaelland
FC Nordsjælland 🐯
5 years
This Sunday we salute the women of the world on the pitch. Each player has chosen their own personal role model and dedicated their shirt to her 🙌🏽 Let’s all celebrate #IWD2019 #DreamsHaveNoGender
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Khalida Popal
2 years
😍🥰😘 thanks to football family.
@CBSSportsGolazo
CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️
2 years
After helping rescue hundreds of athletes from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan, former Afghan Women's National Team captain @khalida_popal went to @BrentfordFC to surprise some of those she saved. Their reaction to seeing her is priceless! 🥺🇦🇫
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
11 months
Sign 👇 stand with the @AfghanWnt and help them get the @FIFAcom recognition they deserve. Their platform shouldn't be taken away from them. Their voices shouldn't be silenced and our sacrifices shouldn't be ignored. We paid a great cost to earn the national team title.
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
2 years
Enjoying the experience watching @WashSpirit and @Angelcityfc1 and meeting amazing, inspirational people. 😍😇 loving the culture and environment around women’s so far around Women’s football here.
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
2 years
Today, I did my first @TEDTalks about the cost of activism and our important role in taking an action for a positive change in our communities. It was a good experience and I enjoyed it. Thank you to all the organisers of @TEDxAUBG
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
10 months
So disgraceful and disgusting 🤮 what else players should do to gain the respect they deserve? First, the FIFA president's speech and now this. What on earth 🌎 is going on with all these people? Why we are even allowing them to be involved in our game?
@Millar_Colin
Colin Millar
10 months
Luis Rubiales kissing Jenni Hermoso was not an isolated incident after full-time. As the Spanish players celebrated on the pitch, Rubiales was pictured kissing match-winner Olga Carmona. Attempts to normalise this behaviour from the head of the FA is deeply unsettling.
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Khalida Popal
3 years
I am so humbled and honored receiving this award🥇 from @UEFA this recognition is not only for me but for all the great people who helped me to be the best version of myself. The work continues, we need to make our beautiful game more inclusive & empowering. #Unity
@UEFA
UEFA
3 years
🥇 𝗪𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥! @khalida_popal receives the #EqualGame Award thanks to her work in fighting stereotypes and empowering girls, women and minority communities. She has also worked tirelessly this year to evacuate the Afghan women’s team and ensure they find a place to resettle.
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Khalida Popal
3 years
First mission accomplished Afghan youth team arriving in couple of hrs🇬🇧 Thanks all the amazing people &governments made this possible. My girls will breath in freedom soon. @andrearadri @PlayChange @Tzedek_Assoc @iamkashsiddiqi @KimKardashian #SardarNavid Pakistan⚽️FA &others
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Khalida Popal
3 years
Nothing makes me happier than seeing women & girls having freedom to practice their basic human rights. Any girl anywhere have the right to have freedom. I was so thrilled to seeing,Afghan Development team playing football again. 😍🥰😘
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Khalida Popal
2 years
Feeling so emotional seeing my girls being able to compete again. The strongest people I know. They are all worried for their families, stuck in the country🇦🇫, but they are still, trying their best to stick together for the bigger purpose of “Playing ⚽ for their sisters”. 💪🇦🇺🇦🇫
@Craig_Foster
Craig Foster
2 years
Wishing every happiness to the amazing @AfghanWnt who begin their season with @gomvfc this weekend ⚽️👏 You’re all extraordinarily courageous & every time you walk on the field, every kick, every goal and every smile is a powerful blow for women’s rights everywhere 💪💜
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Khalida Popal
2 years
How lucky & privileged we are at @FCNordsjaelland for having such a great inspirational leader. Since @cmoscato4 joined the club/organization we have been witnessing great positive changes in so many levels. Such a great personality & great character. So much love ❤️ & respect ✊
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Khalida Popal
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@Craig_Foster
Craig Foster
2 years
A guard of honour is a show of respect by ⚽️ teams. The Afghan Women’s National Team’s determination to continue to play & represent women’s rights for all Afghan girls inspires. Yesterday, their sisters at @mvfcwomen & @wswanderersfc welcomed them to 🇦🇺 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
4 years
When government fails 2arrest former President of AfghanistanFootballFed who raped &sexually harassed our @AfghanistanWnt players it shows how powerful he is and how difficult & dangerous was it for me to go under-cover to investigate and expose him. &4 players who came forward.
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
2 years
Grateful 4 all the support that our Afghan female footballers been receiving, in UK, Portagal, Austarlia. These women risked their lives to be able to play football, study and enjoy the freedom. They are brave &fearless.They fought Taliban they can fight anyone for their rights
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
1 year
Yesterday, @AfghanWnt played the inaugural Hope Cup. After two years since the fall of Afghanistan 🇦🇫the team represented the country 🇦🇫 with the hope to regain the FIFA recognition to be able to play on Int-stages and represent the country from diaspora. This team sacrificed so
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Khalida Popal
10 months
Two years ago the team that buried their uniforms and trophies due to the risk to their lives, today are scoring goals and winning games in the home of Matildas. Congratulations 🎊 Team Afghanistan 🇦🇫/sisters for the promotion in the league. Thank you @gomvfc family for being the
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Khalida Popal
3 years
Becoming a refugee was not a choice but the only option for these young Afghan women and myself. I am grateful for the fact that these women can practice their basic human rights away from fear. That is all matter @Girlpowerorg1 #welcomerefugees
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
3 years
I am honored to receive the Women, Business and Sports Award From @Patrocina1Depor where they give the award to outstanding women who use the power of sport to take action & stand for good cause in the world. (Not my wordings). Nothing is possible without a team effort. #Team
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Khalida Popal
2 years
It’s officially confirmed I am going to Austarlia to meet my Girls @AfghanWnt very soon can’t wait to spend time with them and celebrate our sisterhood together stronger than ever. We are going to talk about our next move 😍 connect with our values and the purpose 😍❤️
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
5 years
What a great moment. Happy and proud for winning the @farenet Pioneer Award 2019. And what a great honour to stand amongst these amazing legends @YayaToure and others who has dedicate their career and lives for empowering the social aspect of the Game. #Fare20
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Khalida Popal
10 months
What an honor to have a great role model & advocate alongside us standing together for a greater purpose. Thank you @Malala for your efforts supporting us. ❤️🙏🤩💪
@Malala
Malala Yousafzai
10 months
After months of supporting their campaign, today I finally met the @AfghanWnt in person. It was an honour to be among such fierce players and to stand with them and ask for FIFA's recognition. Thank you @khalida_popal and @gomvfc for making this possible ❤️
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Khalida Popal
3 years
@AmnestyIreland
Amnesty Ireland
3 years
Inspired by #Afghanistan ’s women's football team, many of whom have reportedly fled the country after the Taliban take over, today @shelsfc women's quarter final jersey will bear a message of solidarity as thousands are still at risk in Afghanistan. Share & show your support ✊
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
2 years
It's one year since the Taliban took over Afghanistan 🇦🇫 & prisoned women & girls in their homes. All their human rights are taken away from them. These brave women still have hopes & fearlessly standing and fighting for their rights. This is the women of 🇦🇫 who won’t give up.
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Muqaddesa Yourish
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And the women of my country march again!!
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Khalida Popal
1 year
The voices of abandoned Afghan female athletes.Who are stuck in the prisons of terrorist by the name of Taliban.These athletes dreamt of representing the women of their country on int.level, but 2day,they witness those dreams R feeding away before their eyes. #LetAfganGirlsLearn
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
3 years
What a game what a win 🏆 what a team. 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰🏆 All in one 🥰
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
6 years
We @AfghanistanWnt are making history by standing together as a unit 2 raise our #Voice4voiceless the amount of support we've recieved from amazing people arround the world has been incridbale. I am sure Afghanistan isn't the only country women n sport are facing these challanges
@NPaymaan
Naqeeb Paymaan
6 years
FIFA suspends Afghanistan football chief after women's team abuse investigation @shabnammobarez @khalida_popal @AfghanistanWnt
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Khalida Popal
3 years
Thank you @CommonGoalOrg @adidasfootball for sending beautiful comfortable football boots for our team in the UK 🇬🇧. We are happy and grateful for all the support we have been receiving from great people, companies, orgs. #TogetherStronger
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Khalida Popal
5 years
To those people who were too worried about the future of the women football in 🇦🇫 this photos are from today.We didn't raise our voices 2 shutdown the program, but to make it safe, I am happy for the first time AFF has paid 4the event. & women football got male fans 4 the 1time.
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
2 years
Playing football, going to school is a basic human right which is being practiced naturally in most of part the world, yet for my girls and some other girls around the world is the matter of life and death.
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
5 years
First step made success. But we are not done yet we need to coaches and the General Secratery of @theaffofficial to be ban from Football. Football is not a place for abuse we shouldn't let the abuse culture in Football. Women should be protected in System. @AfghanistanWnt
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Khalida Popal
3 years
I had blessing day with the new Afghan refugees in Denmark. I met the new generation of Afghanistan the young Afghan women so bright, well educated, strong, passionate young woman. Knowing that they can breath in freedom is amazing. @Girlpowerorg1 #FootballPeopleWeeks
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
5 years
Everytime when I come, you see me as 1, but everytime I stand you see me as 10,000. Becoz every time I stand, I stand for every single woman who sacrificed, cried in their life. It’s not just me standing out there. “Moya Angelo” #Voice4voiceless
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
3 years
Thank you @KimKardashian and @SKIMS from the bottom of my heart for generously donating all the funds for this flight. My mother is a big fan of yours, and now so am I! Kim Kardashian West is an example to others to step up to the plate and help others in their time of need.
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Khalida Popal
2 years
Feeling so honoured and privileged for having the opportunity to meet amazing @KWardSpirit and watch @WashSpirit vs @AngelCityFC1
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Khalida Popal
1 year
It feels so good to witness the achievements & development of our players/evacuated from🇦🇫 in their new home countries. These photos are from our young footballers in the UK. Some of them started coaching, and leadership programs and some of them joined new clubs & colleges.
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Khalida Popal
3 years
Thank you so much @FIFPRO team @BaerHoffmann @KatCraig1 for the continues support. Thanks for being there for us. Your support changed lives of people. Thank you 🙏
@FIFPRO
FIFPRO
3 years
In recognition and admiration for her efforts in evacuating hundreds of people from Afghanistan this year, the 2021 #FIFPRO Hero Award is presented to @khalida_popal .
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Khalida Popal
3 years
Especial thanks to @Tzedek_Assoc Rabbi Moshe Margaretten one of the hero’s I love and respect a lot. Thanks for helping us with the charter to get my team out of Pakistan, and many thanks to @KimKardashian for funding the charter. 🙏❤️💪
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Khalida Popal
3 years
The past few days in many provinces and cities of Afghanistan, the bravest, strongest and fearless women of my country, stood up as sisters together against Taliban. They raised their voices for inclusion and active participation in society. All power to my sisters in 🇦🇫 💪🏾
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Khalida Popal
3 years
Thank you @hummel1923 for sending this beautiful equipment for the national team of Afghanistan in Australia. Players are very happy and thankful ❤️❤️🙏 #StrongerTogether
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Khalida Popal
3 years
What a great surprise gift @FIFPro it made my day. Dear, FIFpro family, the fight against the culture of abuse in Afghanistan ⚽Federation was not possible with out your support. This is a team achievement @vandey01 @BaerHoffmann @KatCraig1 @coachaffwnt @shabnammobarez and all
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Khalida Popal
2 years
Congratulations to my beautiful Girls for winning the friendly against @syptweet one year ago I was not even sure that we can manage to get them out of Afghanistan 🇦🇫 with all the struggles they’ve been through they are standing stronger and wanna be the hope & example to others
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
5 years
Folks out there. I & my team @AfghanistanWnt are still waiting for the authorities,such as @FIFAcom and @AGO_af_official to announce the result of sexual abuse and harrasments of our players by the leader and management of Federation. Thanks for standing with us @Voice4voicelss
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Khalida Popal
6 years
I'm honored to be announced as a ambassador of street child world cup. Every child has right to play football. @SCWC2014 thanks for the great opportunity.
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
7 years
Thank you @peaceandsport for giving the opportunity to share my story and experience for using football as a tool for empowerment.
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
6 years
"I played as a defender. That is my thing, my personality – to defend women, to defend my team, to defend my gender.” can't wait to speak at @WFootballsummit
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
3 years
Generation of dreamers & especially women of Afghanistan have done nothing wrong than actively participating in development and in changing the picture of dark times. The young generation of 20’s have not experienced live under Taliban regime they are left alone & unprotected.
@cnnsport
CNN Sports
3 years
"Don't forget the women of Afghanistan, they have done nothing wrong and they should not be forgotten like this." Former Afghan football captain @khalida_popal tells CNN Sport’s @AmandaDCNN what it’s like watching her country fall to the Taliban. 👉
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Khalida Popal
3 years
Thank so you much @HPUK for donating much needed laptops to the Afghan DevelopmentTeam who have just arrived in D UK. Your kindness and generosity is much needed right now and will help them start their education in their new home. #digitalequity #Tech4Good #LetAfghanGirlsLearn
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
11 months
The @AfghanWnt lost their home 🏡 dreams, hopes, and identity and separated from their families and loved ones in the blink of an eye. Football ⚽ became home 🏡 and their team a family to them. I am proud of this team, it's incredible to see how far and strong they came in this
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
5 years
I was talking with 1of @AfghanistanWnt player, who is victim of abuse, had tears in eyes, told me "You know what, the abuse didn't hurt me as much as the fact, when, I reported 2women/men responsible who had power& opportunity 2help me,but kept silence". #silence can hurt #voice ?
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Khalida Popal
3 years
The coach told the team it would be their last session, that the Taliban had seized control &they should take one final selfie together there in Herat before everything changed. “We didn’t want to accept that,”
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Khalida Popal
2 years
So grateful to see the Afghanwnt back on the pitch ❤️😍💪🇦🇫🏆
@10NewsFirst
10 News First
2 years
#Exclusive : The Afghanistan women's football team have held their first training session in Melbourne, six months after the Taliban took control of their country | @NatashaExelby
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Khalida Popal
5 years
My interview with @dw_sports in Berlin. Folks let's not forget the sexual abuse case of @AfghanistanWnt I am worried of politics N the System where they defend abusers 4the sake of votes &crouption. Let's stand together not let the system to continue the culture of abuse in ⚽️
@dw_sports
DW Sports
5 years
Former player and current team director @khalida_popal has told DW she's "worried" that some of the men accused of sexually abusing women's national team players in Afghanistan will go unpunished.
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Khalida Popal
3 years
At the airport, the only thing I am thinking about is our girls AfghanistanWNT & what they have been through to make it to Kabul airport & athletes who didn’t make it. I wish I could take one of these ✈️ to fly to 🇦🇫 and get those women out who deserves freedom. #AfghanWomen
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Khalida Popal
2 years
This is one of the examples of our #Sisterhood culture.The culture that we started building within the AfghanWNT and beyond. Thanks to @coachaffwnt who helped us to learn, understand & implement this culture. Our Afghanwnt sisters are standing together4eacher. #AfghanwntAustralia
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
6 years
Re-united with a great teamate @KAmrkhil after 6 years. Thanks to football. We are both in Jordan attending FIFA/AFC women's football Conference. Can't wait for the kick start of the conference 2mro. Let's wait and hear what the world has to change equality2 reality.
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Khalida Popal
3 years
The mission is not over yet. I still have 3 lists in my hand, Footballers, volleyballers, Young Orphan girls, waiting in Afghanistan for me to come with good news. I need a host country to help me get them out of Afghanistan. The Young orphans are forced into marriage. #Help
@KimKardashian
Kim Kardashian
3 years
But the work continues. There are still female sports players in Afghanistan whose lives are at risk. The Taliban beheaded an Afghan volleyball player, Mahjabin Hakimi, who was in her early twenties and at her prime. The Taliban are hunting for players as well as many others.
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
1 year
I don’t like anything about the 🤴 👸 kingdoms but this is the coolest thing I have ever seen. Love it 🥰🚀⭐️💫☀️🌈⚡️✨🌞 so powerful. ❤️
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
3 years
This is fantastic thank you so much @UEFA for putting this beautiful video together. 😍🥰 feeling so humbled and honored.
@UEFA
UEFA
3 years
🥇 Congratulations to @khalida_popal , @juanmata8 and @DFB - the 2021 #EqualGame Award winners! 👏 All three demonstrate outstanding leadership qualities in creating a more open, diverse and accessible game, providing a powerful example for us all to follow! #Respect
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Khalida Popal
5 years
Thanks to @AliBinAlHussein for raising his voice for justice for @AfghanistanWnt players who were raped, and violently abused by the officials of @theaffofficial thanks to those amazing human beings for being the Voice4voicelss we can't win alone we need more voicess2join
@AFDPGlobal
AFDP Global
5 years
‘Fighting for women’s rights in football’ - great interview with our founder @AliBinAlHussein about the fight for change in women’s football and the genesis of @AFDPGlobal #footballuniting
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Khalida Popal
3 years
After 20years Afgh 🇦🇫is falling apart. The Shit Show by the western politicians is over. Innocents are bleeding. History is repeating and I see my childhood this time with 2 much pain, this time I understand and I feel it. I am worried for my family, & my @Girlpowerorg1 team 🇦🇫
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Khalida Popal
6 years
Hello beautiful people out there. We are trying to raise money for @AfghanistanWnt to make their next training football camp in Japan. Help us to make this trip happen. Thank you so much for supporting us. Together we empower women.
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Khalida Popal
2 years
Felt so welcomed and surprised by @AfghanWnt on my arrival in Melbourne. Amazing, young, passionate, strong, smart, beautiful women they are. So grateful for the impact they’ve made in my life, the lessons and bravery I've learnt from them #Sisterhood
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Khalida Popal
6 years
I had such an amazing day today. I was honored to meet and coach amazing team Mexico. These amazing cool girls are living in one of the shelters in Mexico city which made for homeless/street & minor refugee kids. They are preparing to play @iStreetChild
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Khalida Popal
1 year
“A refugee is someone who survived and who can create the future”. Thank you @connect_tha @Calderdale @WestYorksPolice @refugeecouncil @btafcwomen @seanchandlerpix #marchall thank you for the support, kindness you’ve shown to our girls & the opportunity you’ve provided.
@connect_tha
Community Connections at The Halifax Academy
1 year
A privilege to listen to the inspirational and humbling presentation from @khalida_popal and the Afghan Girls Football Team as part of @Calderdale Prevent workshops. Our students really appreciated it. Thanks also to @WestYorksPolice @ArekOfficial and all involved. #Community
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Khalida Popal
4 years
Last year this time we @AfghanistanWnt were struggling to protect our players who are victims of sexual abuse by management team of the 🇦🇫federation. Amazing group of people came together to help us provided protection to our players. Thanks to those stood up with us #HappyNY
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Khalida Popal
3 years
Nothing makes me happier and more energized than seeing the big smiles on the beautiful faces of young women enjoying freedom & appreciate every opportunity provided to them. Photos from our @Girlpowerorg1 @ewos_dk event. #OwnYourPower #BeActive
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@khalida_popal
Khalida Popal
5 years
Football/sport changed my life it helped me to be the Voice4voicelss women. Today I am using the power of sport to inspire and power generations. @AfghanistanWnt @UN_Women
@UN_Women
UN Women
5 years
Why sport to empower women and girls? ⚽️⚽️ As #WomenInSport are kicking goals for gender equality at #FIFAWWC , find out:
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Khalida Popal
6 years
When you receive a kind and decent msg from a girl/woman who you don't know and never met. Telling you ("Thanks for being our voice, and thanks for standing for us, we believe in you. Don't give up!"). This gives u motivation to stand stronger than ever. #MetooAfghanistan
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Khalida Popal
3 years
Thank you @farenet for helping me to collect support for my girls who are on the way to the UK 🇬🇧 130 people. 75 women, 58 men, 13 boys, 12 girls. Urgent need, jacket, warm clothing, shoes etc.
@farenet
Fare
3 years
This week the 𝔸𝕗𝕘𝕙𝕒𝕟𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕟 𝕘𝕚𝕣𝕝𝕤’ 𝕗𝕠𝕠𝕥𝕓𝕒𝕝𝕝 𝕤𝕢𝕦𝕒𝕕 🇦🇫 arrive in the UK. The team and their families have fled the Taliban regime and NEED YOUR HELP. Find out what you can do: Please retweet and share.
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