by Amy Gilmore | Dec 12, 2018
Their community said they couldn’t play soccer, but Darfuri women have been ready to take the field for many years. In November, thanks to the support of hundreds of soccer fans, women’s rights advocates, and iACT champions around the world, they finally...
by Amy Gilmore | Nov 5, 2018
The launch of the first-ever Darfur United Women’s Team has been years in the making. It required a global community committed to equality, opportunity, and hope. This week, the dream of a Darfuri women’s team became a reality for the 20 players who officially earned...
by Amy Gilmore | Nov 2, 2018
Today I asked Fiza, a 23 year old defender from refugee camp Mile, why she hoped to play for Darfur United. Her eyes shimmered as she said with confidence, “We want to be equal with men, there are many men’s teams but not the same amount for women.” Then, she paused...
by Amy Gilmore | Nov 1, 2018
The first day of training camp with the Darfur United Women’s Team felt peacefully familiar. We arrived early in the morning to see the players already at the field eager to begin their sessions, smiling ear-to-ear when checking out their new cleats and jerseys—for...
by Katie-Jay | Aug 31, 2018
Los Angeles, California, USA / Refugee Camp Djabal, Goz Beida, Chad – This coming fall in eastern Chad, iACT will organize the first-ever Darfur United Women’s Team (DUWT), an all-refugee soccer team representing Darfur, Sudan, and the women who tirelessly hold...
by Felicia Lee | Aug 8, 2018
This coming fall in eastern Chad, iACT will organize the first-ever Darfur United Women’s Team (DUWT), an all-refugee soccer team representing Darfur, Sudan, and the women who tirelessly hold the community and their future together. Building on the success of the...