Right To Play and the Liverpool FC Foundation are working Side by Side to empower children to learn, lead, and succeed.

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 2.3 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 Said, who overcame bullying and violence to become a football coach and provide hope to his community. Here’s how it happened.