Here are five young female Indonesian athletes, whose names might not be as well-known as their male counterparts, yet whose achievements are worthy of celebration:
ct. 11 marks International Day of the Girl, which aims to promote girls' empowerment and their human rights. Girls around the world face many challenges, from education inequality and child marriages to poverty, sexual and reproductive rights deprivation and gender-based violence.
This year's theme is “GirlForce: Unscripted and unstoppable”, in which achievements by, with and for girls are celebrated.
Here are five young female Indonesian athletes, whose names might not be as well-known as their male counterparts, yet whose achievements are worthy of celebration:
1. Zahra Muzdalifah
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