Right To Play Pakistan marked the close of its Goals For Her project on Thursday with an event here at a local hotel, bringing together girls who took part in the program, their families and coaches, and representatives of the development sector, civil society and the media.
Right To Play Pakistan marks close of ‘Goals For Her’ project
ISLAMABAD, Oct 15 (APP): Right To Play Pakistan marked the close of its Goals For Her project on Thursday with an event here at a local hotel, bringing together girls who took part in the program, their families and coaches, and representatives of the development sector, civil society and the media.
Funded by the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), the project ran three football clinics for young girls in Peshawar, Islamabad and Hunza. The clinics gave participants a chance to build skills and confidence in a sport that has often been out of their reach.
Among the guests was the First Secretary of the High Commission of Canada Ms. Sarah Halim. At the event, Right To Play launched Goals For Her: Pictorial Journey of the Program, a photo essay journal that tells the story of the project through images from all three clinics.
Meanwhile, participants spoke about what the program meant to them. “Sport improves our confidence and leadership, and gives us chances,” said Maha, a clinic participant.
Maheen Ishfaq from Islamabad, speaking on a panel, said the field taught her the value of unity. “There was a time when we struggled to know where to pass the ball during practice, but when we came together as a team, we started understanding each other better,” she said.
“Individual skills matter, but teamwork and trust can make a huge difference.”
Mehrosh Akhtar from Chitral said opportunity, not talent, often decides a girl’s future. “Sometimes, the difference between a girl who gets to pursue her dreams and one who doesn’t isn’t her talent or ambition. It’s simply the opportunities she is given,” she said.
Right To Play thanked CFLI for its support, along with the coaches, families and communities who made the clinics possible.
It may be mentioned that Right To Play protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity through the power of play. Working with partners in Pakistan and around the world, it helps children build the skills they need to stay in school, stay safe and lead change in their communities.
