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.

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.

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?

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.

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