Stories
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DETERMINED TO LEARN: MAMERTE'S STORY
With more support from her teacher, Mamerte is excelling in the classroom. The games the students play together have given her a stronger sense of connection and belonging with her classmates. Her favourite subjects are reading and math.
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GOING BACK TO SCHOOL: BISMAH'S STORY
Bismah wants to be a doctor so she can help others. But her mother can’t afford the fees for school. Thanks to help from Right To Play, Bismah is going back to school, where she can keep on chasing her dream. Watch Bismah's story.
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HOW NADIRA OVERCAME BULLYING AND FOUND HER VOICE
Growing up in a refugee camp, Nadira faced many of the common challenges those experiencing displacement, including skyrocketing inflation and rolling blackouts caused by electricity shortages. But through a partner programme with Right To Play, she began to trust people and feel safe, which allowed her to focus on her studies.
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RESISTING EARLY MARRIAGE: HOW FELDA RETURNED TO SCHOOL AND BECAME A LEADER
Mozambique has one of the highest rates of child marriage globally. Almost 48% of girls will get married before they turn 18 years old. Many of these girls drop out of school and never go back. But, with the support of a Right To Play-organised Girls' Club, Felda was able to come back to school after an early marriage and become a leader.
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From Fighter to Coach: How Franck Inspires Young People
Franck is a respected Coach, entrepreneur, and community leader in Maramvya, Burundi. He was once part of a violent political youth group that targeted those with opposing views, but becoming a Coach through Right To Play’s Amahoro and Twabinire peacebuilding projects, he found a new path.
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GIVING BACK: KAINAT'S STORY
After Kainat’s father passed away, she struggled to finish her university courses. Right To Play helped her become a coach, find the confidence in herself, and complete her studies. She passes those lessons on to other girls in her community, leading them through games and activities that unlock their belief in themselves. Watch Kainat's story.
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BELIEVING IN THEMSELVES: BERTHA AND BILKIS’ STORIES
How two young women in Ghana overcame gender stereotypes and stigma to become outspoken leaders for girls in their community.
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HOW SEENAA and SABBOONTU ARE DESTIGMATISING MENSTRUATION
Many girls like Seenaa and Sabboontu are forced to miss school during their periods because of stigma associated with menstruation and a lack of access to the products they need.
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