Stories

ENERGIZING EDUCATION IN GHANA

“It is through play-based learning that children can actually interact and engage among themselves,” says Charles Odoom, Municipal Education Director with Ghana Education Service. “By doing this, they entrench core skills and … Read More

MAKING MENSTRUAL PADS MAKES WAY FOR GIRLS’ EDUCATION

Jacqueline inspects colourful squares of fabric assembled on a wooden table. She selects a piece of pale blue along with thread, sewing needles, and scissors. She has what she needs to stitch … Read More

HOW BANARD'S PLAYFUL PARENTING EMPOWERS HIS DAUGHTERS

"My children and I have bonded through play. I encourage their efforts in all they do at home ... I have also been able to teach them literacy and numeracy using different … Read More

HOW AMNA IS LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD FOR GIRLS

HOW FREDA KEEPS HER LARGE CLASS LEARNING

Throughout most of her career, Freda's approach to teaching was a one-way street: Freda taught, and her students listened. In 2021, Freda received training from Right To Play on how to make … Read More

HOW SEENAA & SABBOONTU ARE DESTIGMATIZING MENSTRUATION

"During menstruation, I used to miss classes for at least a week because there was no safe place to change a sanitary pad in our school." - Seenaa, 16

In Ethiopia, … Read More

HOW DZIDZORNU IS CLAIMING HER CONFIDENCE

A few years ago, the thought of standing in front of a group of her peers would have made Dzidzornu, 17, cringe. Her shyness and low self-esteem made it difficult for her … Read More

Resisting early marriage: How Felda returned to school and became a leader

Mozambique has one of the highest rates of child marriage globally. Almost 48% of girls will get married before they turn 18 years old. Many of these girls drop out of school … Read More