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A sporting alternative to violence in Nigeria
Ira Porter
As our diplomacy writer Ned Temko notes today, more than 40,000 delegates from nearly 200 countries have gathered this week on the edge of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil seeking solutions to our warming planet. That鈥檚 important work. But my personal favorite from today鈥檚 offerings? Our story about a hijab-wearing hero on the soccer fields of Kano, a city in northern Nigeria that has faced persistent threats from extremists. Hidaa Ahmad Ghaddar played professional ball. Now, she uses her talents to help boys steer clear of gangs and learn the art of living purposefully through sport. That鈥檚 important work, too.
