PLAY - THE LANGUAGE OF THE HEART

Ignite a passion for learning by providing resources that make learning and life-skills development active, engaging and fun. Inside the classroom, games help children to actively engage in their lessons, enhancing their learning. Outside of the classroom, they play through performance, music or dance to gain critical life skills.

Won't Stop Us

From COVID-19 and school closures to economic crises and global conflicts, 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.

Stefanie Büttner conquers the Mongolian steppe

At the world’s longest and toughest horse race, strong will and determination to ride a semi-wild Mongolian horse is a must for the riders, who number 40 professionals. Among them is Stefanie Büttner, who is linking her participation with a fundraising appeal for Right To Play.

"Do you remember me?"

As an official partner, we recommend the first documentary produced by 20 Minuten in its educational function and exposure of the stigma of female genital mutilation. Some films have the power to effect real change. And "Do you remember me?" is one of them.

Golfing with heart

Right To Play Switzerland is pleased to announce its new partnership and cooperation with YouGolfTours GmbH, a specialist in exclusive golf holidays. Based on this new collaboration, we are merging our networks and events with the common goal of helping as many children in need as possible.

HOW SAVING A SEAT HELPS A GIRL CLAIM HER FUTURE

Every girl should have a bright future. An education that empowers her is the start of that future. But around the world, girls are facing tough challenges to claiming the futures they deserve. This International Women’s Day, we are inviting you to learn about and celebrate some of the young women Right To Play has supported as they overcame incredible challenges to claim a brighter future for themselves, their families, and their communities.

ONE SEAT - ONE GOAL

FC Sion und Right To Play Switzerland team up in a powerful partnership to support girls to continue their school education, overcoming the challenges of the pandemic. With prices like VIP seats, special catering and meet & greets with Gelson Fernandes auctioned for each home match of the season, we count on the active support of Right To Play friends and FC Sion fans.

Right To Play and ZSC Lions in a Powerplay

A total of CHF 18,500 was raised to support disadvantaged children on the occasion of the ZSC Lions Christmas Match 2021.

Lombard Odier Group donates for refugee children

"Since its founding 225 years ago, at Lombard Odier we have been committed to philanthropy and we fully recognize the crucial role philanthropy capital can play in solving even convoluted problems" says Patrick Odier, Senior Managing Partner of the Group whose donation of 700,000 USD will benefit refugee children in Uganda.

CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT - QUIZZING WITH HEART

Our Charity Quiz Night on 11.11.2021 was not about competing and not really about winning, but about spending a convivial evening together, having fun and being united by one thing: namely our belief. The belief that all the children who are overheard and overlooked, who go unnoticed, deserve advocates and enablers.

Sanitary facilities for schools in Burundi

A safe environment and an intact infrastructure at schools are the absolute basic requirements to enable children to attend school properly. And although all children need sanitation, the consequences of a lack of hygiene measures in schools are much more serious for girls than for boys.

Save Her Seat

The pandemic has placed 11 million girls at risk of not returning to a formal education. They’ll be joining more than 132 million girls who were already not in school. This crisis is a profound violation of their right to an education. But girls are not giving up on their futures, and neither can we.  It's up to us to make space for them and save their seats so when they return to school, they continue to rise above adversity and empower the generations to come.

Charity Golf Cup 2021 in Engelberg-Titlis

On possibly one of the most beautiful late summer days, this year's Charity Golf Cup took place last Friday, 1st of October 2021, at the Golfclub Engelberg-Titlis. In front of a picturesque scenery, 14 teams, 56 players, and a total of 60 attendees were not only able to pursue their passion for golf, but also to actively contribute to the realisation of Right To Play's mission.

Keeping children learning and mentally strong

Important new funding from the LEGO Foundation will support Right To Play’s COVID-19 response and recovery, to help ensure children continue to have access to high quality education that is safe, active, and engaging.

CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS

We use the power of play to help the world’s most marginalized children stay mentally strong and become more emotionally resilient. Playing helps children recognize and express their emotions, overcome feelings of isolation and develop positive relationships with peers and family members, and deal with anxiety and boredom and build their ability to concentrate and focus on what’s important to them.

International Annual Report 2020

2020 was a year of great challenges for the children we work with. Right To Play worked tirelessly to keep children healthy, safe, learning, and mentally strong through lockdowns. Find out more on how we reached more than 11 million children around the world and how we celebrated our Alumni in our 20th Anniversary year.

Interview mit Bernhard Russi

Ski legend Bernhard Russi has been an ambassador for Right To Play since 2004. For 13 years, he also supported our work as a valued member of the Swiss Foundation Board. Find out how he experienced this time with us and what motivates him to organise exclusive ski tours for Right To Play supporters in this personal interview. (German only)

FROM THE STRUGGLE FOR SURVIVAL TO SUCCESS

For 33 million children around the world fleeing war, natural disasters, famines, or epidemics, everyday acts of childhood like packing a backpack or running outside are instead acts of survival and struggle. But you can change their story.

PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES EMERGENCY APPEAL

Children have been killed and schools damaged during the recent conflict in the Palestinian Territories. Donate today to help extremely vulnerable children recover from trauma and get back to school.

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.

Sport is more

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.

Change in Leadership at Right To Play Switzerland

Virginie took on a new global role within Right To Play after her maternity leave and four successful years as National Director of Right To Play Switzerland. Sonja Ringdal, Delegate of the Swiss Board, has lead the Swiss team ad interim during Virginie Emery's maternity leave and is happy to take over the management of Right To Play Switzerland until further notice.

Joana Heidrich & Anouk Vergé-Dépré - New Ambassadors

We are delighted to welcome our two new Ambassadors Joana Heidrich and Anouk Verge-Dépré to our team. The beach volleyball athletes have been playing together since 2017 and have won the European championship in 2020. They are particularly passionate about improving the quality of education for girls and boys worldwide and advocating for girls' rights and gender equality.

Coffee Meets Play-based Learning

Caffé Carlito partners up with Right To Play to support our programms by donating through every kilogram of Ticino Blend sold.

Choose To Challenge

Damit Mädchen in der Schule bleiben

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.

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.

Sadio Mané joins Right To Play as Global Ambassador

We are thrilled to announce that football star Sadio Mané is joining the Right To Play team as a global ambassador, using the power of sport and play to educate and empower children around the world.

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.

RIGHT TO PLAY AND THE LIVERPOOL FC FOUNDATION ARE WORKING SIDE BY SIDE TO TRANSFORM CHILDREN'S LIVES

Won't Stop Us

From Mozambique to Lebanon, Tanzania to Ghana, children are facing crisis and challenges. But they are standing up to the challenges they are facing, refusing to let disasters, wars, inequality, and pandemics determine and limit their futures.

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.

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.

Broadcasting hope

Girls in Tanzania have been deeply affected by COVID-19 lockdowns and school closures.
These radio dramas are raising awareness on the dangers of early marriage, pregnancy, and female genital mutilation (FGM).

20th Anniversary - Charity Golf Cup

Zweite Seeüberquerung der Young Professionals

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.

THE BEIRUT CRISIS: HELPING CHILDREN COPE

Right To Play’s team in Beirut has been providing frontline psychosocial support to children since the devastating August 4 explosion, to help them cope with trauma, anxiety, and grief.

RIGHT TO PLAY 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. Find out how we adjusted our programms to protect and empower them.

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF IMPACT

Right To Play is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Over the past two decades, we have empowered a generation of children to rise using the power of play. Find out how.

2019 Annual Report

Our Annual Report is a celebration of the inspiring children in our programs who continue to rise above of difficult circumstances and of the many incredible partners who are dedicated to creating transformational change in their lives.

PLAY AT HOME: GAMES TO KEEP YOUR KIDS HEALTHY, ACTIVE, AND ENGAGED

Espacially during times of isolation at home we need to promote our mental and physical health. Get yourself and the children around you inspired by our games. Have fun dancing and moving along!

Webinar: Play in the Time of Crisis

Do you want to know how children cope with isolation? How can play be a tool to resist stress? Learn the answers to these questions and more from this webinar! Take a look behind the scenes of our work and find out how the positive power of play can save lives now more than ever.

SING AND DANCE ALONG TO THE #RIGHTTOPLAYRINSE

The amazing children at Right To Play Ghana created a catchy song and dance to highlight the importance of handwashing, introducing the #RightToPlayRinse.

COVID-19 RESPONSE: A MESSAGE FROM RIGHT TO PLAY CEO, KEVIN FREY

Our experience with the Ebola outbreak in Liberia in 2014 was proof that play can save lives.
When the epidemic struck we applied our unique play-based approach to equip children with the critical knowledge and skills they needed to keep themselves, their families and their communities safe. We are working to do the same thing now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

TEACHING CHILDREN THE IMPORTANCE OF HANDWASHING

DKSH, Right To Play, and Liverpool FC Foundation jointly support Thailand’s youth

DKSH has expanded its 13-year long successful partnership with Right To Play. Together with the Liverpool FC Foundation, the three partners are committed to support the development of children, youth and communities in Thailand. (News in English)

RIGHT TO PLAY JOINS IOC AND UNHCR TO PLEDGE SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES USING THE POWER OF SPORT

Right To Play joins the International Olympic Committee and UNHCR to pledge support for refugees ahead of first-ever Global Refugee Forum.

Charity Quiz Night – play with impact

Team spirit and sportsmanship at the highest level! The first Charity Quiz Night in Switzerland was a success – an event which no one left empty-handed, as with the raised donations of CHF 70'950, children and the world win a better future. (News in German)

LIVERPOOL FC HAS A NEW LOOK FOR THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE

Liverpool FC is featuring our logo on their Champions League shirts, making a bold statement about our shared belief of empowering children. Find our more about our exciting partnership!

"Sparkling eyes were everywhere" - An interview with Sonja Ringdal

Sonja Ringdal, delegate of the board of Right To Play Switzerland, experienced the performance of the «Music for Development» project live. We did not want to miss the opportunity to interview her about this special experience in Lebanon.

Children raise their voices for peace, opportunities and social cohesion

Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian youth perform alongside Yo-Yo Ma and other world-renowned musicians in Qasqas, Beirut.

Crossing the lake of Zurich to empower children

Martin, Anica, Jay and David from Right To Play's Young Professional Network organized a lake crossing for the benefit of children and youth in the poorest regions of the world. Despite the unpleasant weather, 16 tough participants jumped into Lake Zurich and generated CHF 7'500 in donation. (News in German)

Pat Burgener meets 20 Minuten and shares his personal view

Right To Play Ambassador Pat Burgener talks 20 Minuten about his visit to Lebanon. He shares his personal impression of the children's situation and explains how he experienced the activities of Right To Play. (Interview in German)

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Charity Golf Cup 2019

On Friday, 17 May 2019, numerous golf enthusiasts gathered at the Interlaken golf course to strike out for a good cause. (News in German)

Jamil Sawalma reports about our programs in Palestine and explains the situation of the children

Jamil Sawalma informed about the play-based activities of Right To Play in Palestine during two Educational Events. He highlighted how our programs motivate children to attend school and how sport and play have a positive impact on children's development.

Building Bridges through Music

Right To Play uses the universal language of music to bring young people from different ethnic groups in Lebanon together to strengthen social cohesion and promote tolerance and empathy.

Right To Play and the Olympic Refuge Foundation come together

Right To Play and the Olympic Refuge Foundation join forces in a three-year partnership to help refugee and host community children and youth living in Jordan rise above social and cultural differences experienced when refugee and host communities live in close proximity.

Game Factory engagiert sich für Right To Play

Game Factory, the game publisher of Carletto AG, is setting an example for social responsibility and the support of children in disadvantaged regions. (News in German)

Educational Lunch with Jamil Sawalma

We are pleased to invite you to an educational Lunch with Right To Play’s Country Director in Palestine, Jamil Sawalma.

JvM /play bringt Right To Play ins Kino

“Was wäre wenn…?” - der neue Right To Play Kinospot möchte darauf aufmerksam machen, dass das Spielen und Lernen nicht überall auf der Welt selbstverständlich ist.

Abschlagen und Freude verbreiten

Right To Play leistet wichtigen Beitrag beim G7-Gipfel für die Bildung von Millionen Mädchen in Krisengebieten weltweit

Charity Golf Cup 2018

Am Freitag, 21. September 2018, findet wieder der traditionelle Right To Play Charity Golf Cup statt. Diesmal sind wir im wunderschönen Golfclub Wylihof zu Gast.

Carlos Lima and Pat Burgener: New Right To Play Athlete Ambassadors

Both are very excited about Right To Play's sport- and play programs and as top international athletes, they know first-hand the importance that sport and play have had on their own lives.

Wie sieht unser Engagement im Libanon aus? Am Educational Briefing stand unser Libanon Country Director Rede und Antwort

Dienstag, 13. März 2018, in Zürich: "Educational Breakfast" mit Elias Ayoub

Right To Play und die ZSC Lions feierten Weihnachten im Hallenstadion

Weihnachten im Hallenstadion für ZSC Fans und die Kinder in den Right To Play Programmen

Spielen für eine bessere Zukunft - die Geschichte von der fussballbegeisterten Eman

220.000 Franken für Bildung und Förderung junger Menschen

Beweg dich und beweg die Welt!

Durch spielbasiertes Lernen die Basis für Erfolg der Kinder schaffen

Ahmed - ein Lehrer aus dem Libanon - schafft durch eine gute Idee Akzeptanz und Inklusion

Culinary Sport & Play Night

Thomas Ulrich engagiert sich für Right To Play

Von einem Right To Play Kind zu einem Jugend Aktivisten - Maluals Geschichte

Flüchtlingskinder aus dem Südsudan - Right To Plays Engagement in Uganda und Äthiopien

Miteinander sprechen statt körperliche Gewalt, Geschlechtergleichheit statt Zwangsheirat

Abschlagen für bessere Zukunftsmöglichkeiten von benachteiligten Kindern

Gelson Fernandes wird Right To Play Botschafter

Kindzentriertes Unterrichten in Thailand verspricht Erfolg

Ein Rollentausch verhilft zu mehr Selbstsicherheit

Wir trauern um Jean-Pierre Cuoni

Charity Golf Cup 2017: Jetzt anmelden!

Das Right To Play Charity Race an der Ski WM in St. Moritz