ENGLAND and GB hockey star Tess Howard MBE has joined Right To Play as an Ambassador for the global charity.
Tess, who will represent England at this month’s Hockey World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands, has taken on the role in support of Right To Play, which transforms the lives of children around the world through the power of sport and play.
In her new role, Tess will be helping to raise vital awareness and support for Right To Play’s global programmes, which use play to help children in some of the world’s most challenging places overcome barriers, embrace opportunities and develop the skills they need to thrive.
Tess Howard said:
“It’s a great honour to join Right To Play as an Ambassador. Sport and play have been so important in my life, and in shaping who I am today. Play is a fundamental part of childhood – it’s how children learn, grow, build confidence and discover what they’re capable of. But millions of children globally are denied that opportunity because of poverty, conflict and inequality.
“That’s why I support Right To Play and the charity’s work to put play at the heart of childhood for all children. Every child, everywhere, must have access to this precious and fundamental right.”
Gillian McMahon, Executive Director at Right To Play UK, said:
“We’re so excited that Tess has joined Right To Play as an Ambassador. Tess is a committed long-time advocate for inclusion and participation in sport, and her campaigning has helped to dismantle some of the barriers facing girls and young people. We’re delighted to be working together with Tess to champion every child’s right to play.”
Right To Play protects, educates and empowers children to rise above adversity through the power of sport and play. Last year, the charity reached more than 4.6 million vulnerable children through its global programmes. Founded over 26 years ago, Right To Play supports children across Africa, Asia and the Middle East to stay in school, resist exploitation, overcome prejudice and recover from the trauma of conflict, displacement and crisis.
Alongside her hockey career, Tess is also the founder of Inclusive Sportswear, a movement campaigning for inclusivity, choice and belonging in sport through systemic change to kit policies.
To find out more about the work of Right To Play, please visit: righttoplay.org.uk.
