Celebrating the Power of Sport

Sport is more than a crowded arena, an ace, a goal, or a buzzer-beater. It’s helping to overcome trauma and heal from the realities of war. It’s giving a strong voice to those that were rarely heard before. It’s promoting health and preventing disease, teaching fair play, teamwork and peace.

Advocating for girls’ right to education in Rwanda

In Rwanda, it is common for the burden of household chores and other familial responsibilities to fall to the girls, leaving them with less time for school and play. We're working with the communities to change attitudes and make sure girls have every opportunity the boys do.

Creating lifelong learners using play

By 2023, we will help over 3 million students in Ghana to stay in school and succeed by helping 75,000 teachers to incorporate learning through play into their lessons, all with the support of the LEGO Foundation.

Right To Play International welcomes Susan McIsaac as new CEO

Right To Play International is delighted to welcome Susan McIsaac as its new CEO. The accomplished nonprofit leader steps into the CEO position at the 20-year-old INGO as it strives to keep children safe and healthy, learning, and mentally strong in the face of COVID-19.

Staying Strong Despite Crisis in Mali

In Mali, COVID-19 has kept children out of school, and put them in even greater danger of permanently dropping out to become child labourers. Our work seeks to prevent that.

Sadio Mané Joins Right To Play as Global Ambassador

Star footballer, Sadio Mané will use his voice and profile to empower children through sport and education.

HELP CHILDREN STAND UP TO CRISIS

From COVID-19 and school closures to the Beirut Explosion, it has been a difficult time for children everywhere. But these kids refuse to let disasters, wars, inequality, and the pandemic determine and limit their futures.

Right To Play and the Liverpool FC Foundation Are Working Side by Side to Transform Children's Lives

Right To Play and the Liverpool Football Club Foundation are taking their partnership to a new level, working Side by Side to use the power of sport and play to empower vulnerable children in Bangkok, Liverpool, and beyond.

CEO Kevin Frey leaving Right To Play to head up UN-led global partnership

Right To Play’s CEO, Kevin Frey, will leave the organization at the end of December after a five-year tenure. Nonprofit leader and current Chief Philanthropy Officer Susan McIsaac has been appointed as new CEO.

Putting children first during COVID-19

Amid COVID-19, Right To Play has been taking action to keep children healthy and safe, learning, and mentally strong. We are using the power of play to protect, educate, and empower children to rise above adversity, and help their communities build back stronger.

Right To Play welcomes Dag Skattum as the new Chair of its International Board of Directors

Right To Play is proud to announce Dag Skattum as the new Chair of the organization’s International Board of Directors.

Harnessing Technology to Empower Children

Microsoft has not only helped Right To Play streamline organizational operations, but since 2015 they have been a key supporter of our PLAY program, Promoting Life-skills in Aboriginal Youth.

Keeping Kids Learning During School Closures

Keeping children learning amid COVID-19 school closures has been an enormous challenge all around the world. We're reaching millions with daily TV broadcasts in Mozambique that provide play-based lessons while children are home.

Rising Up Against the Mistreatment of Girls

Girls in Mali and Tanzania are fighting back against a surge in abuse in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Broadcasting Hope

How Girls Are Fighting For Their Rights in Rural Tanzania Using the Radio

Keeping Kids Physically Active in Jordan

At the start of quarantine, Right To Play collaborated with the Jordanian Ministry of Education to create a series of exercise videos for children to help keep them active and boost their emotional resilience during challenging times.

Right To Play Program Results and Outlook (2017-2019)

Over the last 3 years we have continued to expand our programs to reach more children in 15 countries, creating new opportunities through play for those in vulnerable situations to experience quality education and acquire the life skills they need to succeed.

Protecting Children Through Education

Join Right To Play as we celebrate focus on ensuring children continue their education during this trying time. We're drawing on 20 years of experience protecting, educating and empowering children around the world.

Celebrating 20 years of impact

Right To Play is celebrating its 20th anniversary of using the power of play to protect, educate and empower children around the world.

Body Balance

Khalil in Lebanon loves this game because it improves his coordination. This is a fun game where you can get your body moving! At Right To Play, we use play to teach important life lessons and skills in ways that engage children and young people of all images. Can you show us your Body Balance moves?

How We're Responding To COVID-19

The children we work with are some of the most vulnerable in the world and are particularly susceptible to the effects of a crisis like COVID-19.

Stop-Slow-Go

Mukisa in Uganda plays this game in a refugee camp to control his body and be aware of others. Now he plays it with his family at home.

Get Involved with Right To Play!

Right To Play was founded by Five-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Johann Olav-Koss. Since then, fellow Olympians and professional athletes have been some of our strongest supporters in protecting, educating and empowering 2.35 million children around the world each year.

Right To Play's COVID-19 Response

The COVID-19 virus is having a significant impact on communities around the world, including those which Right To Play serves. The children we work with are some of the most vulnerable and are particularly susceptible to the effects of a crisis like this one.

Webinar: A Conversation about Right To Play Programs in the Time of COVID

COVID-19 is having a significant impact on communities around the world, including those which Right To Play serves. The children we work with are some of the most vulnerable and are particularly susceptible to the effects of a crisis like this one. Together, with you, we have a critical role to play in keeping children safe and healthy.

Play at Home: Games to Keep Children Healthy, Active and Engaged

In the midst of the pandemic, we have adapted our games for children to play at home with their families to cope with the challenges of this crisis and beyond. There are games that help them understand why handwashing and social distancing are important; and games that give fun activities to support learning and alleviate psychological stress.

The Gendered Effects of COVID-19

More than 75% of caregivers in any emergency are women and girls. There are 745 million girls out of school in 191 countries across the world. These numbers are stark and alarming. But Right To Play is still working to maintain the progress we've made in getting girls back to school, even during this incredibly difficult time. Hear more from from our Gender Equality Specialist, Aamina Adham, in the video below.

One, Two, Three

Fatima in Pakistan played this game at a Play Day where boys and girls come together. They have fun and get to know each other, soon realising that they have a lot more in common than tradition usually allows. Now she is playing it with her brothers at home.

Children’s Mental Health Must Be a Priority As We Fight This Pandemic

The world’s most vulnerable children need support to stay mentally healthy if they are to resume and rebuild their lives.

Right To Play Tanzania's COVID-19 Response

COVID-19 has forced schools to close in Tanzania. Right To Play is working dillgently to combat misinformation being spread there, so that children in our programs, along with their families, have access to credible health resources and facts. We are also developing methods to reach children remotely with play-based education to help them cope with this difficult situation, and continue their learning.

Psychosocial Support & Education

We are especially concerned by the secondary impact of the outbreak. Accessing psychosocial support (PSS) and education is very challenging for millions of children. As the pandemic continues to spread, it will become very difficult for an even greater number of children to access the crucial opportunities they need to develop.

A Message of Hope from Malual Bol Kiir

Right To Play alumnus Malual Bol Kiir, who fled war in South Sudan as a child and found his way to peace through the #PowerofPlay, has a message of hope for children in Right To Play programs today. For two decades, we've empowered a generation of children using play and sport to create peace in troubled places.

COVID-19 Response: A Message From Right To Play CEO, Kevin Frey

Right To Play CEO addresses the COVID-19 crisis, and explains how we use the power of play to save lives.

Government of Canada announces new collaboration with Right To Play in Senegal

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a new collaboration between the Government of Canada and Right To Play that will create a landmark new program in Senegal.

NYC Marathon Runners Raise Signficant Funds for Right To Play

The 2019 TCS New York City Marathon was a big success for Right To Play USA. With seven participants including former Super Bowl Champion Usama Young and Right To Play Norway National Director Jimmy Vika, the team raised $27,456.74 for the children in our classrooms and playgrounds.

Right To Play and Liverpool FC Foundation team up in a global partnership to transform children’s lives

Liverpool FC Foundation, the official charity of Liverpool Football Club, is joining Right To Play in a partnership to transform the lives of vulnerable children around the world.

Right To Play's Ultimate Sports Quiz an All-Star Event

Board members, athletes and supporters came together for a night of fun and competition to benefit Right To Play's programs at our Ultimate Sports Quiz on May 9th, 2019.

A Play Day in Mae La Refugee Camp in Thailand

Games Over Guns

There are an estimated 300,000 child soldiers in the world. Today, on World Children's Day, you can #HelpThemRise above violence and conflict.

Help Them Rise

It's a rallying cry, a call to action, an anthem for every child around the world who is rising above adversity. Today is the debut of our brand new "Anthem" video, which tells the story of how children in some of the toughest situations in the world are rising up to demand a better future for themselves and their peers.

A Brand New Look

You might have noticed something a little different about Right To Play recently. That’s right, we have a brand new website, a new logo and a whole new look! It’s a new way to share the stories of the amazing children we work with and the incredible challenges that they are rising above.

Right To Play's San Francisco Sports Quiz Raises Funds to Help Children Rise

Right To Play USA's first-ever Sports Quiz in San Francisco this past week brought together guests, athlete supporters and board members to raise funds supporting our work to benefit 2 million children in our programs across 15 countries and 52 refugee camps!

Partners in Equality

Right To Play Lebanon is increasing awareness about gender equality.

Our Ambassador Nico Hulkenberg visits our programs in Thailand

Right To Play Germany's Formula 1 ambassador Nico Hulkenberg got a lesson in confidence, communication and team building, thanks to the children in our programs in Thailand.

Right To Play helps secure a huge win for millions of girls at the G7

A message from our CEO Kevin Frey at the G7 Summit

Asics launches anniversary shoe with Right To Play

We are very excited to announce that ASICS is supporting Right To Play through sales of their limited edition KO100™ shoe and apparel.

Right To Play's Big Red Ball raises more than $1 million in New York

Activists, NBA Stars and Olympians Celebrate Right To Play’s Advocacy for ​​​Youth at the 2018 Big Red Ball