Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Sport as a Catalyst for Inclusive Education: The Role of Special Olympics
As the world celebrates the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on 6 April, it's a moment to truly grasp the profound impact that sports have in uplifting those often sidelined within their communities and nations.
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Breaking Down Barriers: Special Olympics Jamaica's Story
On Windsor Road in Spanish Town, Jamaica, two schools on the same street are separated by a chain-link fence.
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Global Coalition for Inclusion Signed in Ghana and Seychelles
Special Olympics Ghana hosted the first signing in the Special Olympics (SO) Africa Region of the Global Coalition for Inclusion with the Republic of Ghana on 27 November 2023.
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Jamaica Reinforces Inclusive Education Through Sports
Caribbean nation ratifies commitment to Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion at signing ceremony in Kingston
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Bullying Prevention on International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023
Students with disabilities are 2 – 3 times more likely to be bullied in school. That is why Special Olympics is shining a spotlight on bullying prevention for International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2023.
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Hand in Hand for Inclusion: Special Olympics El Salvador’s Story
A Special Olympics Unified School is built on the simple concept that playing together is a quick path to understanding and friendship.
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Running for Unified Schools: Special Olympics Morocco’s Story
Special Olympics Morocco participates in the Marrakech Marathon.
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Montenegro is First Country to Ratify Commitment to Global Leadership Coalition for Inclusion
Minister of Education Miodrag Vojinovic and Special Olympics Europe Eurasia President David Evangelista gather for historic signing ceremony in Podgorica
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Special Olympics Europe Eurasia Partners With Story10 To Increase International Exposure And Awareness of the Special Olympics World Games
14 June 2023 Special Olympics Europe Eurasia (SOEE), a regional office of Special Olympics, Inc. (SOI) has partnered with Story10, the global sports video production and distribution agency, to increase the international exposure and awareness of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 (World Games) through its global distribution network.
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Faces of Inclusion: Stories of Impact from Unified Schools
Two storybooks feature 16 stories of people with and without intellectual disabilities around the world, documenting inclusion in sports and education.
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