Focusing on inclusion - a success story from Lebanon

posted by Meighan Szigeti

February 06, 2012

Our colleagues in Right To Play Lebanon share a success story of inclusion for a little girl who faced a life-changing accident.

By Rola Aaraj and Milia Jebran

Sidra Ahmad Hussein is a five-year-old young Palestinian student living with a physical disability in the Palestinian town of Bar Elias in the Bekaa Valley of Lebanon. The town is considered to be underprivileged compared to other communities in the ar Read More...

Uganda and Canada finally meet in the Pearl of Africa baseball series

posted by Meighan Szigeti

January 18, 2012

Image courtesy of Hubert Kang, ESPN

The Pearl of Africa series, named for the historial moniker given to Uganda, kicked off on Sunday and there's been an outpouring of support and coverage of this very special baseball game, and the effect that it has had on the players.

Check out ESPN and Al-Jazeera for coverage of the game and its impact:

Canada thrills Uganda with Little Read More...

In Doha to make a difference

posted by Meighan Szigeti

January 13, 2012

A young woman growing up in the Palestinian Territories, Maram Al-Amm understands the inherent benefit of sport and play to children and youth.

A physical education teacher by trade, it was the 24-year-old’s experience as a coach that s Read More...

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