Stories
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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. Read More
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SOARING HIGH IN THE AIR: FATIMA’S STORY
When Fatima first joined Right To Play as a coach, she never dreamed about the opportunities it would open up. Fatima, reflecting on how things are changing for girls and women in … Read More
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FARZANA FINDS INDEPENDENCE TO BUILD HER FUTURE
Farzana tried to make ends meet by stitching clothes for women in her neighbourhood. But, despite the challenges of providing for herself and her mother, Farzana never gave up. In 2016, Farzana … Read More
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RISING: AISSA’S STORY
Mali is one of the toughest places on earth to be a girl. Countless girls have their educations and opportunities cut short by child marriage, dangerously early pregnancies, and female genital mutilation. … Read More
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Coaching A Community: Arif’s Story
At the beginning of his life-changing journey, Arif was a self-confessed football enthusiast with a dream to teach the children in the Haroon community and provide them with good opportunities. Using his … Read More
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Breaking Barriers Through Sport: Anis’s Story
Anis stands out as a shining example of what is possible when young women are empowered to lead through the power of sport and play. Through her involvement in our Side By … Read More
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DRIVEN FROM HOME BUT KEEPING HOPES HIGH
Hayat was forced to flee her home in District Tongo, Ethiopia, because of conflict. She arrived at a refugee settlement traumatised by the experience—but eager to find a way back into the … Read More
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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 … Read More
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