Stories
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Inspiring Tomorrow’s Changemakers: Hana’s Story
While growing up in isolation in Ethiopia, Hana found solace in a dream—to use her voice to create meaningful change for her community and country. With the chance to play and learn from Nunu, a Right To Play-trained Coach and mentor, Hana found her way to leadership. As a motivational speaker and youth mentor herself, Hana now dares the next generation of girls to go after their ambitions and rise above adversity.
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Teaming With MLSE Foundation to Deliver Sports Clinics for Indigenous Youth
Earlier this month, we were excited to partner with MLSE to deliver sports clinics for youth in two Indigenous communities in Canada, to not only build their athletic skills, but also learn the importance of teamwork and gender equality.
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Finding a Place to Belong: Abundance’s Story
Abundance is claiming his right to equal participation with the support of school clubs. Because of his disability, he would struggle with his self-esteem and wasn't able to participate in many school activities. Right To Play-trained teachers encouraged him in school activities and clubs, where he found acceptance and support from his peers – starting with the games they play with one another.
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How Freda Keeps Her Large Class Learning
Throughout most of her career, Freda's approach to teaching was a one-way street: Freda taught, and her students listened. In 2021, Freda received training from Right To Play on how to make learning more engaging through play. The training was delivered through the Partners in Play project which is supported by the LEGO Foundation.
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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-program with Right To Play, she began to trust people and feel safe, which allowed her to focus on her studies.
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How Redempta Helps Students Feel Safe at School
Physical punishment has been a long-standing practice in Rwanda—and in Redempta’s school. Her students were more afraid of being hit than interested in learning. Redempta experienced physical discipline when she was a student too—and set out to reverse the harmful norm. Thanks to training from Right To Play, she’s stopped using corporal punishment and keeps students engaged and learning through play.
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Determined to Learn: Mamerte's Story
Mamerte refuses to listen to the people who tell her that she doesn’t belong in school. Now, she’s also encouraging other children to claim their right to education. My Education, My Future, is a program that aims to improve access to and the quality of education for primary school-aged children, especially girls, affected by the Burundian refugee crisis.
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MAKING HISTORY: DZIDZORNU’S STORY
Dzidzornu made history this year by becoming her school's first female head prefect. In Ghana, head prefects play an important role in the school; they represent the student body with school management, and they act as a leader for their fellow students. Head prefects are almost always boys. But 18-year-old Dzidzornu defied the odds by running for the position and winning!
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