Stories

• Overcoming Bullying and Isolation: Hakizimana’s story

  Hakizimana is claiming his right to equal participation with the support of school clubs. Because of his disability he struggled with low self-esteem and wasn't able to participate in many school activities. Through the support of Right To Play-trained teachers who encouraged him in school activities and clubs, his confidence grew. He has even become a leader in his school.

• How Banard's Playful Parenting Empowers His Daughters

  Banard's daughters used to fear their father and his disciplinarian parenting style - one that's common for men in Uganda. In the Play to Grow programme, Banard learned playful parenting skills that helped him connect with his daughters, nurture their trust and support their active learning.

• PLAY IGNITES MARY’S DREAM TO BECOME A TEACHER

  Having taken part in play-based lessons and activities at her school through Right To Play’s Save Her Seat project, Mary is convinced about the importance of play for children’s learning, development and well-being, and is determined to put the lessons she’s learnt into practice to teach children herself when she is older.

• CODING FOR THE CLIMATE: AIME’S STORY

  Aime took third place in a national coding competition for his digital animation about the effects of climate change in Rubavu, Rwanda. The young programmer learned to code through the Plug in Play project and harnessed his new skills to shine a light on the extreme weather and flooding that tore through his community.

• TALA TAKES A STAND AGAINST GENDER INEQUALITY

  While Tala was expected to stay at home to do housework, the boys her age were out playing, learning, and discovering who they wanted to be.
  
  Tala wanted to challenge these norms, and have all the same opportunities the boys had. This is her story.

• HOW NOELLINE TOOK HER FUTURE INTO HER OWN HANDS

  After finding her own way back to the classroom after being forced to drop out, Noelline is now a Junior Leader at the Girls' Club, performing skits that challenge gender norms, educate communities about the power of education, and bring more children back to schoo

• HOLDING ON TO HER FUTURE: LEILA’S STORY

  When she became pregnant, Leila thought it was the end of her education. More than half of girls in Mozambique do not finish primary school. The most common reason they drop out is early pregnancy. Until recently, a law prevented pregnant girls from remaining in school. And once a girl leaves school, it's very difficult for her to return. Leila was lucky. A Right To Play–trained coach in her village noticed her situation and helped her return to school.

• INSPIRING TOMORROW’S CHANGEMAKERS: HANA’S STORY

  As a child growing up in central Ethiopia, Hana dreamed that she would one day use her voice to create meaningful change for her community. Hana found her escape in extracurricular activities. But with the support and opportunities Hana got from Nunu, a Right To Play-trained Coach, she didn’t have to hide anymore. She found a way to be herself and make her dreams a reality.

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