Stories
Fighting for Her Future: Fatou’s Story
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When Diarra Found Basketball, She Found Her Voice
Diarra, a 14‑year‑old from Ziguinchor, used to feel isolated due to chronic asthma and frequent absences from school. After joining a basketball club supported by Right To Play’s RECAF‑Jeu project, she grew … Read More
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How Play Brought Ahmed Back to Learning
In Thatta, Pakistan, 15-year-old Ahmed used to skip school to play cricket in the streets because lessons felt dull and joyless. But when Right To Play’s Roshan Rastay program brought play into … Read More
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From Local Coach To Global Referee: Bilal’s Story
Bilal is a FIFA international referee and the founder of two thriving football academies in Tripoli that give more than 150 children, many of them girls, a safe space to play and … Read More
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How Hafeeza Sparked Joy in Learning
In Makli, Pakistan, teacher Hafeeza used play-based learning from Right To Play’s Roshan Rastay program to transform her classroom. Once disengaged, her students now learn with joy and confidence, attend school regularly, … Read More
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From Barriers to Bright Futures: Minervina's Story
Minervina, a teacher in Mozambique, transformed her classroom using play-based and gender-inclusive teaching methods learned through Right To Play. Her approach created a safe, engaging environment that stopped student dropouts especially among … Read More
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Lessons for Life: Helena and Luís Empower Students
Students in Namaacha, Mozambique used to have little access to sexual and reproductive health education, and lessons were limited and stigmatized. After teachers Helena and Luís received a training by Right To … Read More
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How Zoe and Miguel Became Sexual Health Advocates
Zoe and Miguel grew up in Namaacha, Mozambique without reliable sexual health education—facing silence, stigma, and the risks of early pregnancy and disease. Then the SHARE program arrived, using play to break … Read More
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From Player to Pioneer: How Asia Is Breaking Barriers for Girls in Pakistan
Asia is the Assistant Director of Sports at the Mardan Board in Pakistan, where she oversees programs across three districts and mentors dozens of young female athletes—many of whom have gone on … Read More
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