Right To Play International

Published purpose

This project uses sport and play to develop life skills such as leadership, communication and self-esteem, to support the empowerment of girls and young women in situation of vulnerability in two regions of Senegal, Ziguinchor and Sedhiou. Project activities include: (1) Establishing and empowering girls’ sports and play groups; (2) Conducting social mobilization campaigns in communities on human rights and gender equality issues; (3) Empowering adolescent girls (and boys as their allies) to be agents of change and advocate with government officials on issues of concern to them; and (4) Training coaches to use play-based approaches to improve life skills and advance gender equality. Girls and adolescent girls aged 10 to 17, including those living with disabilities, are the primary stakeholders of the project. Boys engaged as peers and allies also benefit from sports-and play-based training, mentorship and opportunities. Families/caregivers, communities, officials, journalists, sports coaches and mentors also benefit from this initiative.