Spain Women Football WEB
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- Spain Women Football WEB
- December 5, 2022
- Content Type Package
- Language English
- Transcript/Script English USAGM SHARE ((PLAYBOOK SLUG: SPAIN WOMEN FOOTBALL HEADLINE: With an Eye on Qatar, Female Football Players in Spain Savor Freedoms TEASER: While Qatar’s record on women’s rights surpasses that of most Gulf nations, women’s football remains undeveloped - something that has caught the attention of female athletes - including a group of refugee players in Spain. PUBLISHED AT: 12/05/2022 at 9:20am BYLINE: Alfonso Beato CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: Barcelona VIDEOGRAPHER: Alfonso Beato PRODUCER: SCRIPT EDITORS: LR, MAS VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA Original PLATFORMS: WEB __ TV _X_ RADIO __ TRT: 2:24 VID APPROVED BY: MAS TYPE: TVPKG UPDATE: For production Monday; Alfonso’s email is alfonsobeato@djtalmedia.com )) ((INTRO)) [[The World Cup has brought attention to Qatar’s record on women’s rights. While the country’s record on women’s rights surpasses that of most Gulf nations, women’s football remains undeveloped - something that has caught the attention of female athletes - including a group of players in Spain. Jonathan Spier narrates this report from Alfonso Beato in Barcelona.]] ((NARRATOR)) FIFA claims to be an inclusive organization, but women gathering to play football at this soccer field in Barcelona see a contradiction. Qatar established its first women's national football team in 2010 but it remains largely in the shadows, in part due to social norms that restrict women from wearing shorts in public. These women came to escape a variety of difficult situations. Playing here is an outlet for them, and a chance to reflect on places like Qatar, where the freedom to play does not really exist for women. Doris left her native Honduras to escape the escalating violence there. She disagrees with the decision to hold the World Cup in Qatar. ((Doris Yamileth, Soccer Player - FEMALE, SPANISH)) “Because if it’s going to be a world football championship, it should be played in a place where football is played, and not where playing football is restricted.” ((NARRATOR)) The Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, the wars in Ukraine and Syria, the trafficking of African women, the gang violence in Honduras, violence against women and LGBTI hatred in other countries brought these women to Spain. ((Daniella Robbins, Volunteer - FEMALE, ENGLISH)) "We ensure the majority leave the pitch with a smile. We know that this moment is truly impacting them positively, and they always had hope to come back (to something) they feel good about." ((NARRATOR)) A more recent arrival is Svitlana Adamenko from Ukraine. She fled her city of Chuhuiv, home to a Ukrainian military air base in the Kharkiv region and often a target of Russian bombs. She fled to Barcelona with her 12-year-old daughter while her husband stayed to fight. ((Svitlana Adamenko, Ukrainian Refugee - FEMALE, IN UKRANIAN)) “On the 9th of March of this year, my daughter and I decided to leave my city due to the Russian aggression.” ((NARRATOR)) Svitlana is learning Spanish and soccer helps her practice the language as well as meet other women facing difficult realities. ((Svitlana Adamenko, Ukrainian Refugee - FEMALE, IN UKRANIAN)) “To feel unity with other people. We can somehow relieve emotional tension due to the fact that terrible actions are taking place in our country.” ((NARRATOR)) FIFA says women's soccer is generating growing revenues around the world from sponsorships and merchandising. For now, women have no part in the big tournament. For these women here in Spain, having a chance to play on free soil is a small but important victory. ((For Alfonso Beato in Barcelona, Jonathan Spier, VOA News))
- Transcript/Script USAGM SHARE ((PLAYBOOK SLUG: SPAIN WOMEN FOOTBALL HEADLINE: With an Eye on Qatar, Female Football Players in Spain Savor Freedoms TEASER: While Qatar’s record on women’s rights surpasses that of most Gulf nations, women’s football remains undeveloped - something that has caught the attention of female athletes - including a group of refugee players in Spain. PUBLISHED AT: 12/05/2022 at 9:20am BYLINE: Alfonso Beato CONTRIBUTOR: DATELINE: Barcelona VIDEOGRAPHER: Alfonso Beato PRODUCER: SCRIPT EDITORS: LR, MAS VIDEO SOURCE (S): VOA Original PLATFORMS: WEB __ TV _X_ RADIO __ TRT: 2:24 VID APPROVED BY: MAS TYPE: TVPKG UPDATE: For production Monday; Alfonso’s email is alfonsobeato@djtalmedia.com )) ((INTRO)) [[The World Cup has brought attention to Qatar’s record on women’s rights. While the country’s record on women’s rights surpasses that of most Gulf nations, women’s football remains undeveloped - something that has caught the attention of female athletes - including a group of players in Spain. Jonathan Spier narrates this report from Alfonso Beato in Barcelona.]] ((NARRATOR)) FIFA claims to be an inclusive organization, but women gathering to play football at this soccer field in Barcelona see a contradiction. Qatar established its first women's national football team in 2010 but it remains largely in the shadows, in part due to social norms that restrict women from wearing shorts in public. These women came to escape a variety of difficult situations. Playing here is an outlet for them, and a chance to reflect on places like Qatar, where the freedom to play does not really exist for women. Doris left her native Honduras to escape the escalating violence there. She disagrees with the decision to hold the World Cup in Qatar. ((Doris Yamileth, Soccer Player - FEMALE, SPANISH)) “Because if it’s going to be a world football championship, it should be played in a place where football is played, and not where playing football is restricted.” ((NARRATOR)) The Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan, the wars in Ukraine and Syria, the trafficking of African women, the gang violence in Honduras, violence against women and LGBTI hatred in other countries brought these women to Spain. ((Daniella Robbins, Volunteer - FEMALE, ENGLISH)) "We ensure the majority leave the pitch with a smile. We know that this moment is truly impacting them positively, and they always had hope to come back (to something) they feel good about." ((NARRATOR)) A more recent arrival is Svitlana Adamenko from Ukraine. She fled her city of Chuhuiv, home to a Ukrainian military air base in the Kharkiv region and often a target of Russian bombs. She fled to Barcelona with her 12-year-old daughter while her husband stayed to fight. ((Svitlana Adamenko, Ukrainian Refugee - FEMALE, IN UKRANIAN)) “On the 9th of March of this year, my daughter and I decided to leave my city due to the Russian aggression.” ((NARRATOR)) Svitlana is learning Spanish and soccer helps her practice the language as well as meet other women facing difficult realities. ((Svitlana Adamenko, Ukrainian Refugee - FEMALE, IN UKRANIAN)) “To feel unity with other people. We can somehow relieve emotional tension due to the fact that terrible actions are taking place in our country.” ((NARRATOR)) FIFA says women's soccer is generating growing revenues around the world from sponsorships and merchandising. For now, women have no part in the big tournament. For these women here in Spain, having a chance to play on free soil is a small but important victory. ((For Alfonso Beato in Barcelona, Jonathan Spier, VOA News))
- NewsML Media Topics Arts, Culture, Entertainment and Media
- Network VOA
- Embargo Date December 5, 2022 10:07 EST
- Byline Alfonso Beato
- Brand / Language Service Voice of America