Stories

• 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.

• How Larissa Equips Refugee Children to Overcome Obstacles

  Larissa is from Burundi, but she has been living as a refugee in Nduta camp for eight years. There was a time when she didn’t find much satisfaction in her job as a teacher, but since she attended Right To Play teacher training, Larissa’s love of teaching has been renewed.

• Overcoming Bullying and Isolation: Hakizimana’s story

  Hakizimana is claiming his right to equal participation with the support of school clubs. Because of his disability, he struggled with low self-esteem and wasn't able to participate in many school activities. Through the support of Right To Play-trained teachers who encouraged him in school activities and clubs, his confidence grew. He has even become a leader in his school.

• How Aminata's Leadership Inspires and Empowers Displaced Children in Mali

  As the president of a community-based organization in Mali, Aminata is working to improve host-community and internally displaced children’s access to quality, gender-responsive education. An internally displaced person herself, Aminata is harnessing her expertise and experiences to lead meaningful impact at the local level.

• How Banard's Playful Parenting Empowers His Daughters

  Banard’s daughters used to fear their father and his disciplinarian parenting style – one that’s common for men in Uganda. In the Play to Grow program, Banard learned playful parenting skills that helped him connect with his daughters, nurture their trust, and support their active learning.

• How Amna is Levelling the Playing Field for Girls

  Amna rose above gender discrimination to become a cricket player in Pakistan. Her Right To Play-trained Coach gave her the encouragement and confidence she needed to keep pursuing the sport she loves, despite criticism from family and friends. Now, Amna is helping other girls realize their right to play at her own cricket academy.

• Coding for the Climate: Aime’s Story

  Aime took third place in a national coding competition for his digital animation about the effects of climate change in Rubavu, Rwanda. The young programmer learned to code through the Plug in Play project and harnessed his new skills to shine a light on the extreme weather and flooding that tore through his community.

• 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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