Boxgirl Kenya is a boxing academy fighting to empower women and girls from Nairobi's toughest slums while using self-defence training to help them become self-sufficient and emotionally and physically resilient.
Boxgirls Kenya
Series, 3rd place
Boxgirls Kenya pupils gather and get ready before a practice session taking place in a Social Hall located in a slum area of Kariobangi, one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods on Monday, June 29, 2017.
Boxgirls Kenya pupils warm up before a practice session taking place in a Social Hall located in a slum area of Kariobangi, one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods on Monday, June 29, 2017.
Boxgirls Kenya pupils warm up before a practice session taking place in a Social Hall located in a slum area of Kariobangi, one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods on Monday, June 29, 2017.
Boxing gloves are seen before a boxing practice session taking place in a Social Hall located in a slum area of Kariobangi, one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods on Monday, June 29, 2017.
A boxing coach helps a girl to wear boxing gloves before a practice session taking place in a Social Hall located in a slum area of Kariobangi, one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods on Monday, June 29, 2017.
Boxgirls Kenya field activities coordinator and boxing coach Jane 'Sonko' (left) practices girls several during a practice session taking place in a Social Hall located in a slum area of Kariobangi, one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods on Monday, June 29, 2017.
A Boxgirls Kenya pupil attends the instructions given by a Boxing coach during a practice session taking place in a Social Hall located in a slum area of Kariobangi, one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods on Monday, June 29, 2017.
Boxgirls Kenya field activities coordinator and boxing coach Jane 'Sonko' (left) practices girls several during a practice session taking place in a Social Hall located in a slum area of Kariobangi, one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods on Monday, June 29, 2017.
Boxgirls Kenya pupils make breathing exercises during a practice session taking place in a Social Hall located in a slum area of Kariobangi, one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods on Monday, June 29, 2017.
Boxgirls Kenya pupils gather to chat after a practice session taking place in a Social Hall located in a slum area of Kariobangi, one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods on Monday, June 29, 2017.
Boxgirls Kenya field activities coordinator and boxing coach Jane 'Sonko' (center) embraces two young girls after a boxing combat during a practice session taking place in a Social Hall located in a slum area of Kariobangi, one of Nairobi's toughest neighbourhoods on Monday, June 29, 2017.