Kathmandu, July 26 -- Back in 2014, a group of women in Nepal who played futsal together organised an all-women's tournament, roping in friends to serve as referees and extra players. It was a humble effort made by a bunch of women who loved playing football and also realised how sport had a deep impact on their lives, says Arpana Pradhan, a member of the organising team. "We wanted this impact to reach other girls and women," Arpana told the Post recently.

But when national football team players unexpectedly turned up to compete, the organisers realised that women in Nepal, be it elite athletes or newbies, needed more opportunities to participate in sports.

That realisation led to the founding of the WE United Project, which aimed to c...