Who We Are
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Formerly Olympic Aid, Right To Play is one of the largest children and youth focused charities in the world. At Right To Play we believe that sport and play can offer children and youths better physical, social and emotional health.
Sport and play allow for young people to express themselves in a safe and supportive environment where they can develop to their full potential.
Furthermore, the natural convening power of sport serves to unite communities and reduce social tensions.
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What We Do
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At Right To Play we use sport and play as low cost high impact ways to reach children and youths in the most disadvantaged areas in the world.
Sport serves as an unrivaled medium to educate the young on sensitive issues such as HIV/AIDS; promote healthy living; and encourage the positive elements inherent in sport- tolerance, fair play, fitness, and cooperation.
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In societies affected by conflict, instilling these qualities is crucial if youths are to grow up with faith in the virtues of social inclusivity and collaboration above violence and retribution.
At present we work with 720,000 youths and children per week. Given this large number, and in order to maximize the impact of our sport for development programs and ensure policy coherence, we work in association with national governments, the United Nations, other international NGOs, and our athlete ambassadors.
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About Right To Play
