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Our Champion for Peace

HONEY THALJIEH

I grew up in a war zone. Sport gave me a window to the outside world. It helped me retain hope for the future. I realized that I wasn’t alone and that there were many of us looking for peace.


Founder and first Captain of the first all-female national football team in Palestine, Honey is a real pioneer. As Corporate Communications Manager for FIFA she works on a daily basis to promote her sport as a tool for diversity and for peace.

Country

Palestine

sport

Football

Achievements

Captain of the Palestine National Team

Monaco

Speaker at the 9th Peace and Sport International Forum

Captain of the first all-female Palestinian football team, Honey Thaljieh is a well-known and dynamic ambassador for the peace through sport movement. Honey was a speaker in the session entitled: ‘Breaking down barriers through sports diplomacy’ at the 9th Peace and Sport International Forum.