Activists Up Close: Meet Mercy, a Girls Boxing Coach and Mentor in Kenya

Mercy Musila Musikali grew up in Nairobi, Kenya, like so many girls in her community: shy, lacking confidence and feeling limited by the social expectations of what women can be or do. But then she discovered boxing, and an entire world opened up to her.   Today, Mercy is a coach and mentor for adolescent girls …Read More

This post was originally published on American Jewish World Service – AJWS.

Activists Up Close: Meet Mercy, a Girls Boxing Coach and Mentor in Kenya

Mercy Musila Musikali grew up in Nairobi, Kenya, like so many girls in her community: shy, lacking confidence and feeling limited by the social expectations of what women can be or do. But then she discovered boxing, and an entire world opened up to her.   Today, Mercy is a coach and mentor for adolescent girls …Read More

This post was originally published on American Jewish World Service – AJWS.