JORDAN / REFUGEES MARTIAL ARTS

In Jordan’s Azraq refugee camp, sisters Rayan and Zeinab are among dozens of Syrian children taking taekwondo classes as part of an initiative launched last year by UNHCR and the World Taekwondo Federation. Learning the martial art teaches them self-defence and builds long-lasting self-confidence. UNHCR

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:02:51
• Production Date: 6 July 2017
• Asset Language: English
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES - UNHCR
• Subject Topical: REFUGEE CAMPS; REFUGEES; SPORTS; SYRIA SITUATION
• Geographic Subject: JORDAN; SYRIA
• MAMS Id: 1925347
• Parent Id: 1925347
• Alternate Title: unifeed170706c

Description

STORY: JORDAN / REFUGEES MARTIAL ARTS
TRT: 02:51
SOURCE: UNHCR
RESTRICTIONS: PLEASE CREDIT UNHCR ON SCREEN
LANGUAGE: ARABIC / NATS

DATELINE: 14 -15 MAY 2017, AZRAQ CAMP, JORDAN

Shotlist

1. Various shots, Rayan practicing taekwondo
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rayan Sleiman, 12-year-old Syrian Refugee:
“I would like to be a world champion. I want people to wonder how a little girl.”
3. Wide shot, Rayan and another girl practicing taekwondo
4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rayan Sleiman, 12-year-old Syrian Refugee:
“Was able to learn self-defence.”
5. Various shots, Zeinab practicing taekwondo
6. Various shots, training session
7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Asef Sabbah, Taekwondo Coach:
“They love taekwondo, and they have developed high ambitions to become world champions. They’ve even started following news of international taekwondo professionals.”
8. Med shot, coach playing with Zeinab
9. Wide shot, Rayan practicing with Korean coach
10. Med shot, Rayan and Zeinab playing with coach
11. Med shot, Rayan and Zeinab looking at smart phone with Korean coach
12. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rayan Sleiman, 12-year-old Syrian Refugee:
“I want to visit safe countries and explore world cities. I want to see places with beautiful views like Syria, where there are green fields, flowers and mountains.”
13. Various shots, Rayan and Zeinab playing with stones outside tent
14. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Zeinab Sleiman, 12-year-old Syrian Refugee:
“The coach showed us pictures of Korea. We saw girls standing next to trees and things like that. I fell in love with that view at first sight.”
15. Various shots, coach showing girls pictures of Korea on mobile
16. Various shots, Rayan practicing taekwondo
17. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rayan Sleiman, 12-year-old Syrian Refugee:
“In the future I don’t know what will happen to me.”
18. Wide shot, Rayan practicing taekwondo
19. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rayan Sleiman, 12-year-old Syrian Refugee:
“I might become a taekwondo coach or an English or science teacher. It depends. Who knows what will happen?”
20. Various shots, Rayan on bicycle and Zainab following her

Storyline

In Jordan’s Azraq refugee camp, sisters Rayan and Zeinab are among dozens of Syrian children taking taekwondo classes as part of an initiative launched last year by UNHCR and the World Taekwondo Federation. Learning the martial art teaches them self-defence and builds long-lasting self-confidence.

SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rayan Sleiman, 12-year-old Syrian Refugee:
“I would like to be a world champion. I want people to wonder how a little girl was able to learn self-defence.”

Last year Rayan and Zeinab fled the war at home in Syria.

In Jordan, the sisters have found shelter and a sport that changed their life.

This taekwondo academy has become a second home

SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Asef Sabbah, Taekwondo Coach:
“They love taekwondo, and they have developed high ambitions to become world champions. They’ve even started following news of international taekwondo professionals.”

A coach from South Korea is helping train the children. Through him, Rayan is expanding her horizons.

She’s set a goal of visiting Korea and beyond.

SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rayan Sleiman, 12-year-old Syrian Refugee:
“I want to visit safe countries and explore world cities. I want to see places with beautiful views like Syria, where there are green fields, flowers and mountains.”

SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Zeinab Sleiman, 12-year-old Syrian Refugee:
“The coach showed us pictures of Korea. We saw girls standing next to trees and things like that. I fell in love with that view at first sight.”

Rayan’s success has fuelled her ambitions. She now dreams to compete in the Olympics, but she is open to what the future holds in store.

SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Rayan Sleiman, 12-year-old Syrian Refugee:
“In the future I don’t know what will happen to me. I might become a taekwondo coach or an English or science teacher. It depends. Who knows what will happen?”