Nieuws

• Energizing Education in Ghana

  Children in classrooms across Ghana are experiencing improved learning outcomes and developing strong holistic skills with the support of teachers who are using play-based methods to make learning exciting. Partners in Play (P3), a national-scale project implemented in partnership with Ghana’s Ministry of Education, is paving the way for learners across the country to tap into their academic potential and achieve learning success by strengthening the education system.

• Our 2024-26 Strategic Plan

  Children today are growing up in the midst of compounding local and global crises. Conflict, climate change, and economic instability threaten children’s learning and well-being, and put their safety and futures at risk. Our Strategic Plan lays out how we plan to ensure this generation of children and youth can stay in school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive.

• Making Menstrual Pads Makes Way for Girls’ Education

  Jacqueline used to skip school during her period because she didn’t have access to menstrual pads. She felt unfocused and afraid of what was happening to her body. That all changed after joining a WASH Club that breaks down period stigma and provides girls and young women with access to health education and menstrual pads. Jacquline has the information and products she needs to keep learning and fully participating during menstruation.

• Opinion: Why We Should Take Play Seriously

  As children head out into the wild world this summer, let’s say yes to play. And let’s consider how putting more play into education can empower this and future generations of learners to meet the challenges and opportunities of our changing world and thrive.

• How Community Coaches Break Barriers to Education

  Right To Play-trained Community Coaches Anna Marie, Fulgence, and Marcelina tear down barriers that prevent girls and children with disabilities from accessing a play-based, quality education and opportunity in Burundi. They share how Girls’ Clubs, home visits, and community sensitization events shift beliefs that exclude children.

• Pledge to Play on International Day of Play

  When was the last time you played? As kids, many of us played every day, exploring the world, connecting with others, exercising our bodies, minds, and creativity. Play opened up a world of possibilities. That’s why we’re excited to champion every child’s right to play on the first ever International Day of Play on June 11th.

• How Teachers in Rwanda Are Discovering the Power of Play

  It’s estimated that by 2030, more than one billion children globally will lack the skills they need to thrive. Most of these children live in low-income countries, where 92% risk reaching adulthood without basic academic and holistic skills. A new teacher training course in Rwanda developed by Right To Play and partners is helping teachers learn how to use playful approaches in the classroom to support students to learn and develop. It’s the first online/offline course of its kind in the country.

• Right To Play and partners secure a new U.N.-designated International Day of Play

  On March 25, the United Nations announced the inauguration of a new International Day of Play that will take place on June 11 every year, beginning in 2024. It was the culmination of a large, global effort led by Right To Play and partner organizations to spotlight the importance of play in children’s lives, learning, and development, and to call attention to the need to protect children’s right to play. Together, partner organizations will engage millions of children, parents, teachers, and decision-makers around the globe on June 11 to celebrate the power of play.

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
• »