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One Coach’s fight against drugs for Kano’s youth

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On a dusty field in Kano, coach Hida Ghaddar is doing far more than running football drills. Through her Breakthrough Soccer Academy, she offers young people an alternative to the growing risks around them, combining sport with discipline, education, and job support.

Breakdown
  • Coach Hida Gadda uses football to help Kano youth avoid drugs. 8s
  • The academy combines sport, education, and job support for 63 players. 12s
  • Kano has high youth unemployment and drug use rates. 47s
  • Coach Hida encourages education and helps players find jobs. 1m 5s
  • She grew the academy from 6 to 63 players after her own career ended. 2m 10s
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