Mohamed ahmed

Janay Issack Adhan: Every time Janay Issack Adhan blows her whistle to begin a training session, she knows she is inspiring hundreds of young Somali refugees in northeastern Kenya.

A 41-year-old mother of 12 and a Somali refugee herself, Adhan lives in Dagahaley Refugee Camp, one of the camps that make up the sprawling Dadaab refugee complex in Garissa County.

By stepping into the world of football, Adhan has faced harsh criticism and resistance from some members of her community, who hold traditional views about women's participation in sports.