When children play, the world wins
CONTACT Foundation Right To Play Switzerland Kirchgasse 48, P.O. Box 775 CH-8024 Zurich Phone +41 (0)44 562 28 62 Fax +41 (0)44 562 28 61 info@righttoplay.ch www.righttoplay.com
BANK DETAILS Rahn & Bodmer Banquiers, CH-8022 Zurich Account number: 1.354.476-024 Clearing: 8779-4 Swift: RAHNCHZZ IBAN: CH92 0877 9001 3544 7602 4 Donations to Right To Play are tax deductible.
IMPRINT Editor, Concept, Text: Right To Play Switzerland Pictures: Right To Play International / Geri Born (Schweizer Illustrierte) Pam Doyle / Peter Jegen (NZZ) / J端rg Kaufmann / Hans Rausser Eddy Risch Printing: Bauer Medien AG Date: April 2010 2
SPORT FOR DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE Sport is recognized by many international experts in the fields of development, education, health, sport, economics and conflict resolution as a simple means of achieving a diverse range of development goals.
Johann Olav Koss, President and CEO, Right To Play International ”0ur mission is to improve the lives of children in some of the most disadvantaged areas of the world by using the valuable power of sport and play for development, health and peace.” Four-time Olympic gold medalist in speed skating
Adolf Ogi, Board Member, Right To Play International ”In the struggle against the threats to humanity - poverty and war – we must exploit the positive mobilization power of sport to the full. For this we need the commitment of all sectors of society.” Former President of Switzerland and former Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace
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WHO WE ARE Right To Play is the leading international humanitarian and development organization using the transformative power of sport and play to build essential skills in children and thereby drive social change in communities affected by war, poverty and disease. Right To Play creates a safe place for children to learn and fosters the hope that is essential for children to envision and realize a better future.
OUR REACH Right To Play programs target the most marginalized individuals including former child combatants and refugees, children affected by HIV and Aids, street children, persons with disabilities and girls. By early 2010, Right To Play reached nearly 700,000 children in weekly regular sport and play activities. These activities are facilitated by more than 15,000 local Coaches.
4 Right To Play soccer game for teenagers living with disability in Benin
WHAT WE DO Working in both the humanitarian and development context, Right To Play trains local community leaders as Coaches to deliver the programs. The integration of local staff guarantees enhancement and continuance of the programs and drives a sustained change. The programs incorporate a unique methodology that uses sport and play as tools for learning in four development impact areas:
Basic Education and Child Development
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Conflict Resolution and Peace Building
Community Development and Participation
Right To Play has been a pioneer in innovation for social change and has a track record for creating programs that are both sustainable and replicable. Working with international, national and local partners (UNICEF, UNHCR et al.), funders and local communities, Right To Play designs every program to meet identified community needs.
Children having fun at a Right To Play festival in Tanzania 5
6 Local Coach in Uganda conducts a debrief with the children
OUR METHODOLOGY Right To Play’s ultimate programming goal is this: Encouraging behavior change. This complex process involves more than simple knowledge and awareness building. It involves adopting and maintaining behaviors and attitudes such as self-esteem, resisting peer pressure, problem-solving and building a capacity for communication.
WHERE WE ARE Right To Play delivers programs in 23 countries affected by war, poverty and disease in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and South America. Right To Play is headquartered in Toronto (Canada) with six National Offices. They are located in Switzerland, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States. The role of a National Office is to raise funds and build awareness for Right To Play programs. Regional Offices in Ghana, Lebanon, Thailand and Uganda are responsible for strategic partner relationships within the region, implementing expansion, the co-ordination of programming, training and oversight for Country Offices. Country Offices are responsible for the co-ordination of daily Right To Play project operations, the delivery of quality programs, and their monitoring, assessment and evaluation. Country Offices build relationships with local partners and government ministries.
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OUR ATHLETE AMBASSADORS Right To Play is supported by an international team of 350 Olympic, Paralympic and professional athletes from more than 40 countries. These athletes inspire children, are role models for healthy and happy lifestyle choices and help raise awareness and funding for Right To Play projects.
International Athlete Ambassadors The international Athlete Ambassadors include: Alpine Skiing Julia Mancuso USA, Anja P채rson SWE Aksel Lund Svindal NOR Athletics Carolina Kl체ft SWE, Maria Mutola MOZ Haile Gebrselassie ETH Basketball Ade Adepitan GBR (Wheelchair) Golf Suzann Pettersen NOR Ice Hockey Wayne Gretzky CAN, Joe Thornton CAN Alexander Ovetschkin RUS Soccer Michael Essien GHA, Frank Lampard GBR Swimming Ian Thorpe AUS
8 Athlete Ambassador Andreas K체ttel visiting a Right To Play project in Tanzania
Swiss Athlete Ambassadors Alpine Skiing Paul Accola, Marc Berthod, Marco Büchel Bruno Kernen, Bernhard Russi Vreni Schneider, Andreas Wenzel Athletics Alexander Martinez, Viktor Röthlin Beach Volleyball Patrick Heuscher Bob Cédric Grand Cross-Country Skiing Dario Cologna, Laurence Rochat Cycling Markus Zberg Equestrian Christina Liebherr Fencing Marcel Fischer Ice Hockey Goran Bezina, Olivier Keller Judo Sergei Aschwanden Orienteering Daniel Hubmann, Simone Niggli-Luder Rowing André Vonarburg Sailing Flavio Marazzi Ski Jumping Andreas Küttel Snowboarding Daniela Meuli Soccer David und Philipp Degen, Alain Gaspoz Raphael Wicky Swimming Chantal Strasser Swiss Olympians Swiss Olympic participants
Athlete Ambassador Marcel Fischer visiting a Right To Play project in Thailand 9
Vreni Schneider Multiple Olympic Champion, World Champion and Overall FIS World Cup Champion Alpine Skiing / Record holder Swiss Olympic medals Swiss athlete of the century
Bernhard Russi World Champion and Olympic Champion Alpine Skiing Downhill Board Member, Right To Play Switzerland
Simone Niggli-Luder 15-time Wold Champion, multiple Swiss and European Champion, multiple Overall World Cup Champion Orienteering
Viktor Rรถthlin 6th, 2008 Summer Olympic Games, bronze medal World Championship, silver medal European Championship, winner Zurich Marathon, winner Tokyo Marathon
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Flavio Marazzi Spain 2009: Successful Swiss Olympic Sailer participating in TP52 Audi MedCup.
Marco B端chel and Aksel Lund Svindal Garmisch-Partenkirchen 2010: Both ski racers supported the Right To Play charity race at the FIS Alpine World Cup Finals.
Dario Cologna Vancouver 2010: Dario Cologna wins first Olympic gold for Switzerland in Cross-Country Skiing. Overall FIS Cross-Country World Cup Champion 2009
Partnerships with sport associations
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YOUR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE Dalika 32 & Athid 34, parents in Thailand: ”0ur children speak about and advise us on issues related to HIV and Aids that they learned through Right To Play games and activities.” Nikolaj 11, child in Azerbaijan: ”Since the Right To Play
programs were introduced at our school, I can hardly wait to get dressed for school in the morning. I made new friends and violence, aggression and animosity between peers decreased.”
Alice 27, coach in Uganda: ”It is a wonderful feeling to help children realize their dreams. The Right To Play programs open a window of courage, confidence and ultimately restore hope into the children. Due to the games played at school, children are motivated to attend class. Right To Play activities are effective educational tools, also for children who cannot read or write.” Amare 53, resident in a refugee camp in Ethiopia: ”To
hear children laughing, singing and playing in the distance gives us a glimmer of hope for the future. It soothes the numbing feeling of violence, loss and homelessness which consumes our minds.”
12 Local Right To Play coach in Jordan enjoys sport and play with some girls