Shaping the Future of Iraq's Women's Football with Dyana Dawood

Episode 220 – Dyana Dawood is an Assyrian football player in Iraq’s Women’s National Team. She has competed at professional levels in both the United States and Europe. Her journey reached a historic milestone when she earned a call-up to the Iraq Women’s National Football Team. As the first Assyrian woman to represent this team, she has become a powerful symbol of representation, resilience, and opportunity for young girls across Iraq and throughout the diaspora.  In this Episode we'll talk about her upbringing, her passion for the sport and her journey to the national team. We also hear about the challenges she and her teammates have faced competing abroad and what it means to inspire the next generation of girls through football. Sponsor: This episode of the Assyrian Podcast is brought to you by Get Set Tech, a Google for Education partner helping schools get the most out of Google Workspace and Chrome. From security audits to Chromebooks, Gemini, and Google Voice licenses, our team is here to help you Get Set with Google. Email us at [email protected] or visit getsettech.com to learn more. Instagram: @dyanadawood https://www.dd8academy.com