On the inaugural International Day of Play on 11 June, our projects from around the world show how play unlocks children’s potential and can advance gender equality.
Mariam: determined to return to school despite child marriage…
Despite being married at 15, Mariam is back in school, determined to finish her studies, fight gender inequality and create a better future for her family.
Eunice, Kumba, and 200 other young women have been catching up on the learning they missed and have become certified as schoolteachers with real-life classroom experience.
Salma is determined to stay in school – no matter what…
An illness made Salma lose her hearing, her ability to speak and her chance to go to school. But against the odds, she plans to become a teacher - and nothing will stop her.
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