Children are amongst the most vulnerable people in the world. For many, their futures are limited by violence, child labor, early marriage, illiteracy and inequality. They fight to attend and stay in school, to be treated with dignity and respect and to be safe.

Right To Play empowers children to rise above these challenges and find their way back to hope.

It keeps children in school and out of work. It teaches them how to prevent life-threatening diseases like HIV and malaria and keep them safe from exploitation and abuse. It gives girls the power to say no to unwanted sex, and make healthy decisions about their bodies and their futures.

We are transforming the lives of 1.52 million children each year. Using all forms of play - games, sport, poetry, performance, dance, art and music - we create lasting impact and empower children with the knowledge and skills to drive change in their lives, their families and their communities.

Every day the children in our programs rise above challenges that rob them of their dignity, their promise and put them at risk. We honor these Uprisers.

Children like Balla, 12, who worked in Mali's most dangerous gold mines, but is now back in school, excelling in mathematics and French, and wants to become a doctor. This is her journey.