Together with @WorldVisionCan CEO, @MJMessenger, we are calling on PM Justin Trudeau: Canada must fulfill its pledge to #InvestInAid for vulnerable children globally. Investing in children means investing in peace, prosperity, and equality.

More here: nationalnewswatch.com/2024/02/27/tim…

Every day, children are affected by conflict, climate-related emergencies, and the effects of displacement. On #WorldMentalHealthDay , Right To Play published a policy brief on the benefits of play-based psychosocial support for children. Read it at the link below.

For too many children, crisis is the new normal. Stressors can inhibit brain development and their ability to learn. Play is one of the most effective ways to support children’s psychosocial wellbeing.

Learn more in our new policy brief: righttoplay.com/en/news/play-a…

#MentalHealthDay

Congratulations on your appointment Ambassador Marie-Geneviève Mounier and thank you for the partnership and support of your embassy for RTP! So glad you met the amazing young women of Oussouye.

The Gov of Canada has been an invaluable leader in supporting education worldwide. Now is a critical time to renew that commitment to children.

Join us in encouraging the Government of Canada to maintain their support and leadership in global education: act.newmode.net/action/world-v…

222 million children are out of school and their hopes for the future are in jeopardy.

Unlocking the power and potential of these children starts with investing in education. It’s the greatest tool we have for realizing a more peaceful and gender-equal world.

#EducationDay

We at Right To Play always value the opportunity to be able to meet with youth leaders and Minister Harjit Sajjan, to highlight the work we do together, as we continue to prioritize our support for global education, particularly for girls, refugees and displaced youth.

The children of #Pakistan urgently need your help. Country Director, Ali Khayam, is on the ground, working with children impacted by the flooding, and explains the dire situation and what Right To Play is doing to help.

You can make a difference here:
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This week at the UN we are renewing our commitment to providing quality, play-based education to millions of vulnerable children.

Education must be a top priority for those in power if we want to provide the next generation with hope for their future.

Our colleague, Eric Opoku, presented today at #BAICE2022 on the importance of effectively measuring performance to create systemic improvements in education.

We are working with teachers to improve systems that will reward students’ competency development for the 21st century.

After another challenging, but encouraging year, I am thrilled to share Right To Play’s 2021 Annual Report.

We are deeply thankful to our partners and supporters for making this work possible. Thank you for empowering children to rise.
Read the report: righttoplay.com/en/landing/202…

So honoured to have you join us at our celebration, Minister Hussen. Thank you for all your work on behalf of children and youth.

I want to thank our community of supporters who helped us raise over $3M at our gala last night in #Toronto . That funding will help children to stay in school, resist exploitation, overcome prejudice, prevent disease, and heal from the trauma of war and displacement. Thank you!

These brave young people in #Lebanon are using their voices to change the way people see them and to advocate for their rights.

Watch their inspiring story here: righttoplay.com/world-music-day

Thank you to janine chehade and the RightToPlay Lebanon team for your leadership. #WorldMusicDay

Today is #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay , a time to honour & learn from the diverse experiences of First Nations, Métis, & Inuit peoples in Canada.

Your dollars can make a difference! All donations will be matched by Sun Life Canada up to a total of $25,000.
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Play has the power to help children process and understand their emotions. For refugees, this can mean dealing with grief, and recovering from trauma.

Find out how we’re using art and music to support forcibly displaced children this #WorldRefugeeDay :

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Displacement is rising rapidly.

Significant action is needed to support children #ForcedToFlee .

Emelyne struggled to afford school supplies, and when she started falling behind her father encouraged her to drop out. But she didn’t give up on her education. With the support of the GREAT program, funded by Development Canada, Emelyne stayed in school and is thriving.

Her story: