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Africa

10 Basketball African League members and Special Olympics athletes in a line at half court posing for a photo with a player’s hand on top of a basketball.
Athletes

First-Ever Basketball Africa League and Special Olympics Unified Sports Event Took Place This Past Month

Last month on 17 March the first-ever Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Special Olympics Unified Sports event took place in Dakar, Senegal.
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Participants of the National Youth Leadership Summit in Rwanda gather together for a picture.
Community Impact

Unlocking the Potential of Inclusion: Special Olympics Rwanda’s Story

A National Youth Leadership Summit in Rwanda inspires students and local partners to promote Unified Champion Schools in their communities.
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Charles Nyambe holding a microphone while speaking in front of a large sign that says “Lead to Include Africa.”
In the News

Special Olympics Africa President Charles Nyambe Featured in Authority Magazine

Learn more about "Leading like Mandela" Champion Award winner Charles Nyambe.
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Charles Nyambe standing onstage with his award
In the News

Charles Nyambe honored with inaugural "Leading like Mandela" Champion Award

Charles Nyambe, the Regional President and Managing Director of Special Olympics Africa was invited to the Sports for Change Network (SSCN) inaugural 2022 Sports Awards.
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Athletes

Leading through Action in Kenya: Boniface’s Story

A Special Olympics Kenya athlete shares his journey with Special Olympics and why he's so passionate about improving the lives of people of all abilities in his community.
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Coach giving a thumbs up.
In the News

2022 Coach Webinar Series Presented by Gallagher Webinar 2 Recap

Recap of the second webinar of the 2022 Coach Webinar Series presented by Gallagher.
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Four women standing side by side.
Community Impact

A Family Striving for Inclusion: Special Olympics Senegal's Story

A high-school student at a Unified School in Senegal shares the impact Special Olympics programming has made on her cousin with Down syndrome.
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Man speaking into a microphone.
Community Impact

Achieving a Voice in the Media: Special Olympics Rwanda’s Story

Special Olympics Rwanda's partnership with media outlets help recruit more athletes and spread awareness about inclusion to the public.
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A group of people standing outside with Play Unified Learn Unified signage displaying sports equipment.
Community Impact

A Refugee Camp Paves the Way for Inclusion: Special Olympics Tanzania’s Story

Members of a refugee camp share how Unified Schools have benefited the lives of people of all abilities in their community.
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Special Olympics athletes from Middle East/North Africa and Africa play soccer against each other.
In the News

Monitor Uganda Edition Shares the Inclusive Experience of Special Olympics

The following is an excerpt from the article titled Special Olympics: Sharing Sports Experience published by Monitor Uganda Edition.
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