Stories
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FINDING HER VOICE THROUGH ART
Nour came to Lebanon with her parents as a refugee from the Syrian Civil War. Living as refugees meant discrimination and poverty. Nour found real comfort in writing and performing, even as challenges continued to pile up
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HOW AMBROISE IS MAKING SCHOOLS SAFE FOR CHILDREN
One in two Rwandan students report the use of violence in schools. But after attending a Right To Play training session, Ambroise realised that the use of violence in class had the opposite effect to what he and his fellow teachers were hoping to achieve.
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BY FINDING HER POWER ON THE FIELD, KHANSA FOUND THE POWER TO SAY NO TO CHILD MARRIAGE
Khansa dared to do the impossible: stand up against child marriage. This shy, brilliant high-schooler found the power to challenge a deep-seated tradition and have her voice heard.
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Breaking Barriers Through Sport: Anis’s Story
Anis stands out as a shining example of what is possible when young women are empowered to lead through the power of sport and play. Through her involvement in our Side By Side programme in Thailand, where we’ve been working in partnership with the Liverpool Football Club (LFC) Foundation since 2020, Anis has taken on a leading role as a youth leader to inspire children in the Haroon community.
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HELPING CHILDREN COPE AFTER THE FLOOD: MEHBOOB'S STORY
In September 2022, more than 33 million people were affected by the most devastating floods in Pakistan’s history. More than 1,700 people lost their lives, including more than 400 children. In Sindh province one of the most affected areas, Right To Play provided play-based psychosocial support to children affected by the floods to help them cope with trauma and anxiety and express their emotions. Mehboob, a 22-year-old Right To Play-trained coach, supported the emergency psychosocial response.
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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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Getting in the Game: Ahmad’s Story
When Ahmad was a baby, he survived birth asphyxia which left him with long-term physical impacts. Growing up he felt isolated, ignored and self-conscious. Right To Play’s TOGETHER project helped create an inclusive environment where Ahmad can play, learn and thrive.
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