Stories
From Sidelines to Centre Stage: The Parveen Elahi Girls’ Sports Center Opens
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How Fatoumata Brought the Smiles Back
Thousands of children displaced by conflict in Mopti, Mali, arrive at displacement sites carrying trauma, isolation, and interrupted schooling — struggling to reconnect with learning or with each other. Community volunteer Fatoumata, … Read More
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Kadidia: The Teacher Who Learned to Teach All Over Again
In Bandiagara, Mali, years of conflict and displacement filled Kadidia's classroom with children carrying trauma — and left her without the tools to reach them. Seventy-one per cent of Grade 4 students … Read More
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Antou Was Meant to Be Married — Instead, She Found Her Way Back to School
Twelve-year-old Antou was facing forced marriage and exclusion from school after her family was displaced by conflict in Mopti, Mali. Without documentation or protection, her future was being decided for her. With … Read More
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From the Sidelines to Leadership: Kémo’s Rise Through Sport
Growing up with a disability in rural Senegal, Kémo was often confined at home and excluded from sports and social life, leading to isolation and low confidence. Through Right To Play’s RECAF‑Jeu … Read More
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A Brother’s Keeper: Thomas Guiding Boys in Bongo
Adolescent girls in Bongo face high rates of teenage pregnancy, while many boys lack accurate sexual and reproductive health information and guidance. Silence, stigma, and harmful myths leave young people unprepared to … Read More
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Building Confidence and Opportunity Through Play: On the Ground with a Right To Play Ambassador
Duan, an Olympic Track & Field athlete who competed for Team Canada at the 2024 Olympics in Paris, has been a Right To Play Ambassador for the last year and was recently … Read More
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Transforming Attitudes Towards Gender and Health: Ruth’s Story
Ruth’s Ugandan classroom was once divided by gender norms. Through the SHARE program, she learned how to break down barriers and taboos, make learning inclusive and fun, and integrate sexual and reproductive … Read More
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From Fighter to Coach: How Franck Inspires Youth
Franck is a respected Coach, entrepreneur, and community leader in Maramvya, Burundi. He runs the Maramvya Youth Football Club, a community-owned team that brings together young people from different backgrounds to play, … Read More
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