In Beirut, refugee girls and women learn more than self-defense in martial arts class

By Jane ArrafMay 25, 2026·Source: NPR·2 views

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Palestinian girls train in jiu jitsu in the refugee camp of Bourj el Barajneh in South Beirut.

In the male-dominated world of Palestinian refugee camps in Lebanon, a martial arts teacher offers women a way to empowerment.

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