AS Roma defender and Jamaican international Allyson Swaby says the work of Soccer Without Borders has left her inspired after catching up with one of its young people.

Following her decision to join Common Goal this summer, Swaby wanted to know more about where her 1% pledge was going — and she was left far from disappointed.

With her salary commitment heading towards Soccer Without Borders, Swaby was introduced to programme participant Aya to discover how the US football-based community organisation is using football to empower young people in and around urban refugee communities.

For Aya the organisation provided the first opportunity she’d experienced to play football, and she shared the positive impact the organisation has had on her life since first joining five years ago after emigrating from Iraq.

The pair discussed how football has served them in their lives; as a powerful tool for addressing social issues, its ability to offer multiple opportunities, and of the importance of having safe spaces for women on the pitch.

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