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Jasmine Sharif

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From Karachi, Pakistan, Jasmine Sharif is proud to serve as the Vice Chairperson of the Global Athlete Input Council. She is excited to represent Asia Pacific on the GAIC and promises to do her best in making a difference in the lives of her fellow athletes. In addition to her work on the GAIC, she serves as a Board Member of Special Olympics Pakistan and Co-Chairperson of the Special Olympics Asia Pacific Athlete Input Council. She also works at the Special Olympics Pakistan head office.
Community Impact

Announcing the Launch of the NEW 2021 Special Olympics Football Coaching Guide

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Special Olympics Coach Education and Development is delighted to announce the launch of the NEW 2021 Football Coaching Guide.
Our Words

Take Action for Inclusion with Spread the Word

Take Action for Inclusion with Spread the Word
In our latest video, we walk you through how to take the pledge and even go a step further.
Programs

Djibouti

Athletes playing basketball on a court.
Special Olympics Djibouti provides empowerment, acceptance and joy. But for every Special Olympics athlete, there are many people with intellectual disabilities we haven’t reached yet.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
In the News

Behind the Scenes with La Casa de Carlota

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The production team had this to say about working on the Casa Carlota piece, “Everyone at La Casa de Carlota was warm and friendly and seemed to truly enjoy working there.
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Yemen

Athletes playing basketball on a court.
Special Olympics Yemen provides empowerment, acceptance and joy. But for every Special Olympics athlete, there are many people with intellectual disabilities we haven’t reached yet.

It’s at the local level—right here—where interested volunteers meet the athletes. That’s where the perceptions start to change and where the miracle of transformation takes place.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Those activities give them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship.
Inclusive Health

Partnerships and Health Systems

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Special Olympics partners with ministries and departments of health, United Nations agencies and other international organizations to create sustainable health systems and quality health services inclusive of people with intellectual disabilities around the world.
Research

Young Athletes Research

Employ the research conducted on the Special Olympics Young Athletes program, which engages children with ID between the ages of 2 and 7 in a sport and play program with a focus on motor skills development.

Raju Venkataraman

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Vice Chair of the Board; Chair, Audit Committee; Leadership Coach and Corporate Trainer
Sports & Coaching

DanceSport

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Coaching guide, rules, and other materials for coaches.
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