


Al Rezoski
May 27, 2022
Canada and Mali
Categories:
Children, Recreation, Learning, Life Skills, Conflict Resolution
GlobeNewswire, a Los Angeles company that provides press release distribution services globally, reports a partnership of Right to Play Canada in Mali in a March 2022 article.
Norwegian Olympic athlete Johann Olav Koss founded Right to Play in 2000. Its mission statement is to protect, educate and empower children to rise above adversity using the power of play. It is a non-profit organization, and it works with schools and community-based organizations. The organization trains teachers and coaches in its innovative play-based learning methodology and how to hold play days and sports tournaments geared towards building children's life skills. The organization's headquarters are in Toronto, Canada. It has programs in 15 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. Right to Play touches the lives of 2.3 million children per year. It also has programs that focus on improving the lives of the Indigenous peoples in the United States and Canada.
The article describes a new program to increase access to quality, play-based education for approximately 40,000 internally displaced children in the African country of Mali. The 2021 Global Gender Gap Index ranks Mali 149 out of 156 countries. Violence, particularly in the north of the country, has resulted in the displacement of many people. There are significant disparities between men's and women's literacy rates and girls' and boys' enrollment in primary school.
Right to Play's vision is to empower 100 million children by 2030 with the education, skills, and opportunities they need to rise above adversity and create a more peaceful and equitable world. The learning model develops confidence and leadership skills in children, and it is adaptable to any community.
Consider putting together a group of people in your community (neighbors, teachers, and local government recreation staff). Explore Right to Play to see if it is a right fit for your hometown. Through sports and play, you can improve the lives of youth in your community!
Photo by Jannik Skorna on Unsplash.
To learn more about Right to Play, visit the links below.
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0422.103.02.052722