Stories
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Big Goals: Tauseef’s Story
Tauseef is from the well-known football hub of Lyari, Pakistan. But the town is also plagued with poverty, violence and drugs. Tauseef and Right To Play are working with the boys and girls of Lyari to build confidence, communication, and leadership skills.
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FINDING HIS PASSION: JAYDEN'S STORY
Jayden lives in a remote Indigenous community in British Columbia, and was feeling isolated. Our PLAY (Promoting Life-skills in Aboriginal Youth) programme helped him connect with others and discover a new passion along the way.
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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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STANDING UP FOR HERSELF: RAHEELA'S STORY
When Raheela moved to a new school, she felt isolated and was bullied by the other girls. It got so bad that she nearly dropped out. But a teacher noticed what was going on and helped her to form connections with her peers that stopped the bullying.
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Rising: Aissa’s Story
Twelve years ago Aissa joined a Right To Play program. Now 26 years old, she is the founder of a non-profit organization that empowers Malian girls using sports as a gateway to help them learn about their bodies and build their confidence.
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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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Cultivating Creativity: Delice’s Story
Even before the pandemic, girls in Rwanda faced significant barriers to accessing education, and those barriers grew in the wake of COVID-19. Delice dropped out of school. This is the story of how she got back to learning and discovered a love of reading and poetry.
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How Youth Are Using Music to Promote Social Change in Lebanon
Every week, these refugee children know they’ll have a safe space where they are able to gather, talk about the challenges they face, find support from their peers, and express their emotions through music – at a Music for Social Change session, organised by Right To Play and led by the children themselves.
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