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LINKS LISTINGShave their voices heard, but also to influencelocal society as they expose audiences of communitymembers to both sides of local and internationalissues. The Foundation, which works in Guatemalaand Honduras, also hosts inter-community andinternational debates via skype.Right to Playhttp://www.righttoplay.com/site/PageServer?pagename=overviewRight to Play is an athlete-driven internationalhumanitarian organization operating in over 22countries that uses sport and play as a tool for thedevelopment of children and youth in the most disadvantagedareas of the world. They train local youthto be coaches imparting leadership skills, and ensuringsustainability of the life skills emphasized by theprogram. Right to Play is committed to improving thelives of children and to strengthening their communitiesby translating the best practices of sport andplay into opportunities to promote development,health and peace. In two programs, SportWorks andSportHealth, a team of trained International Volunteerswork closely with local coaches, communities,and international, national and local partnersto setup infrastructure to support sustainable localownership of sport and play programs.Roma Community Center “Drom”http://www.drom.org.mk/indexe.htmlIn Romani language, Drom means road, and theRoma Community Center “Drom” (RCC “Drom”)is a “road” for the historically marginalized Romapopulation. The road leads to development andincreased recognition in Macedonian society. WhileRCC “Drom” targets Roma populations of all ages,many of its development activities focus on youth.For example, the organization has opened an informationtechnology center that offers computertrainings for youth to provide them with transferableskills and to help them improve their capacityto access educational opportunities. Other trainingactivities have taught youth vocational skills such ashairdressing and baking. Through the project “OppositesAttract,” RCC “Drom” conducted peace buildingactivities with youth from a variety of ethnic groupsto work on issues surrounding ethnic prejudice andstereotypes. RCC “Drom” was founded in 1997.42 | YCoP Links: The First 50 Issues