In Iraq, women are virtually taking their safety into their own hands. They're going against societal expectations, and they're doing it by taking up martial arts so that no one messes with them.

Iraqi women break the norm by taking us martial arts

Female athletes in Iran are determined to carry on training and keeping fit despite the restrictions imposed by anti-coronavirus measures. Life for female athletes in the strict Muslim nation was already complicated by the regulations on clothing and the virus outbreak added to their problems.

Iran's sportswomen fight to keep fit despite coronavirus curbs

iraqi-women

Iraqi Women, News on Iraqi Women, stories on Iraqi Women, articles on Iraqi Women, Iraqi Women stories at Wion, Iraqi Women news, Iraqi Women latest news

iraqi women

Iraqi women break the norm by taking us martial arts

Iran's sportswomen fight to keep fit despite coronavirus curbs