Stories

Ella and Joyce are advocating for their right to education

A Pathway Back to School: Hamza and Mustafa's Story

Hamza and Mustafa were forced to drop out of school when their parents could no longer afford school fees. Their mother heard about an accelerated learning programme being offered at a nearby non-formal education centre that helped out-of-school students catch up on learning and stream back into the school system. The boys were sceptical at first, but the games their teacher used made learning maths and reading fun and not intimidating. They earned their certificate and are now in Grade 7.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 in the Palestinian Territories has helped create an inclusive environment where Ahmad can play, learn, and thrive.

Hearing Hands

When her younger cousin, Samuel, became deaf at an early age, Ife decided to teach herself sign language so they could communicate. Ife is using her skills to advocate for a more inclusive world as a Right To Play Junior Leader at a school in Addis Ababa. She's using a unique play-based approach to support children with all kinds of development needs, including deafness and autism.