Standing Up For Her Rights: Angelina’s Story

This is the story of how one young mother in Mozambique refused to give up on her right to an education.

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.

Tala Takes a Stand Against Gender Inequality

It remains far too common for girls to not be given the same opportunities as boys growing up. Tala was expected to stay at home to do housework while the boys played. She challenged that idea.

Soaring high in the air: Fatima’s story

Fatima's is the story of a bold young woman who refused to let others limit her dreams.

Çiya stands up against discrimination through music

For children like Çiya, the struggle to rise above adversity and find a way back to hope is a long, uphill battle.

Rising Up: Empowering Displaced Children in Thailand to Cope With Crisis

We have empowered more than 120,000 displaced and refugee children in Thailand to develop confidence in their future.Here's how we're adapting that work amid COVID-19.

A Mother’s Courage ⁠— Fatena’s Story

Fatena, one of our 20th anniversary alumni, protects her family from the psychological strain of life as refugees using skills she learned from Right To Play.

"I Have a Big Vision": Gilbert's Story

Gilbert has big plans: he wants to be a civil engineer designing affordable and accessible housing for people with disabilities, people whose lives have been shaped by the legacy of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, just as his own family's lives have been.

Rising: Aissa’s Story

Aissa joined a Right To Play program in Mali 12 years ago. Now she's a leader, empowering girls through the non-profit organization she founded.

A Desperate Decision: Antonia and Sarah’s Story

Antonia and Sarah were nearly forced into marriage at just 12 and 10 years old, but the sisters are back with their families and re-enrolled in school. This is their story.

Out of the Horrors of War, Hope

Qasida's father was killed during the Syrian Civil War. Here's how she found hope.

Aurora speaks truth to power

These young people are using the power of storytelling to help eliminate child marriage and early pregnancy from their hometown.

New Generation, New Hope

Obaansi is just 18 years old, and the first member of her family to go to high school, but she’s already changing the lives of children in her hometown.

Life played out on the pitch

Said is transforming and uniting his community from a dusty football pitch in Lebanon.

Saying "NO" to Child Marriage

With some help from Right To Play, Zaida was able to resist child marriage and continue her studies.

Htoo Htoo participates in a Play Day

Htoo Htoo, a 12-year-old Karen refugee from Myanmar who was born in Thailand's Umpiem Refugee Camp. Watch him experience his first Play Day.

Hearing Hands

Ife is an advocate for the inclusion of deaf people in Ethiopian society.

A girl with a voice is a strong girl

In Elu Eteya, Ethiopia, Liya desperately wanted to stay in school. She needed support and she found it in this group.

En développant ses capacités sur le terrain, Khansa a maintenant le pouvoir de dire non au mariage précoce

Khansa a osé faire l'impossible : résister au mariage des enfants. Cette lycéenne timide et brillante a trouvé le pouvoir de défier une tradition profondément enracinée et de faire entendre sa voix.

The Incredible Strength of a Girl

When Akwasi Frimpong Dared to Dream, Big Things Happened

Pour protéger les autres, Rhobi a utilisé quelque chose d’encore plus puissant que la tradition : sa voix

Rhobi utilise ses propres expériences douloureuses sur la scène de théâtre pour avertir les enfants, les parents et les membres de sa communauté des dangers de la mutilation génitale féminine.

Ouvrir les yeux des parents, pour ouvrir les portes de l’éducation

Julienne est déjà une légende de la communauté à 12 ans. Elle pense que tous les enfants, en particulier les filles, méritent d'aller à l'école et elle diffuse son message pour changer la vie de ses pairs.

Play Ambassador Zahra Mahmoodi Rose Above Barriers To Realize Her Dreams

Play Ambassador Zahra Mahmoodi tells us how she rose above barriers to realize her dreams and how she breaks and remakes the rules, both on and off the football pitch.

Comment un enfant de la guerre est devenu un guerrier pour la paix

En tant qu'ancien participant de Right To Play, Malual est devenu un symbole d'espoir.

Bouger ensemble pour déplacer des montagnes

Un groupe de jeunes maliens audacieux font la promotion des droits et de la protection des enfants en diffusant leur message sur différentes plateformes, y compris au moyen de présentations théâtrales.

Gulmeena : une championne et une chef de file pour les filles

À Peshewar, au Pakistan, où des traditions profondément enracinées entravent souvent l'accès des filles à l'éducation, Gulmeena crée de nouvelles opportunités et inspire des centaines de jeunes filles de sa région par son histoire.