The Referee: Zaya Chakma

Name: The Referee: Zaya Chakma
Author: HerStory Foundation

by HerStory Foundation

Ages 6–94 min readConfidence & Self-EsteemFree to read

Zaya Chakma plays like a girl, and is proud of it. Read about how she became a fantastic footballer, coach and Bangladesh's first female FIFA referee.

The real-life story of Bangladesh's first woman FIFA referee that shows children, especially girls, what chasing a dream with discipline and courage can look like.

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Credits & license

Written by HerStory Foundation

License: CC BY NC 4.0

Source: Global Digital Library

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Questions to talk about together

Why do you think Zaya kept her love of sports a secret from her parents at first?
What is the hardest part of being a referee, who has to run the whole game?
What is a dream you would work really hard for, even waking up before sunrise?