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Bettina Lehmann will represent Special Olympics Germany at the upcoming Global Youth Leadership Forum in Baku, Azerbaijan!

UNICEF and Special Olympics have been working together since 2007 to protect and uphold the rights of children with disabilities, as well as change perceptions and challenge negative attitudes. At a recent Special Olympics Leadership Academy in Baku, Azerbaijan, UNICEF representative Edward Carwardine was invited to speak about the global partnership, which has been renewed for a further five years.

Special Olympics 50th Anniversary celebrations reached every corner of the globe, and even turned it red!

From Sydney to London and from Niagara Falls to Abu Dhabi, on July 20 more than 225 landmarks across the world Lit Up Red.

Padraig Harrington led an exciting golf clinic for six Special Olympics Great Britain (GB) athletes on Wednesday 11 July.

The Special Olympics International Board of Directors member was among the celebrities and athletes who took part.

A total of 40 girls, aged 14 to 17, and their coaches gathered at the Baku Sports Palace for their first Unified Football training.

The Special Olympics Italy Unified Cup team had the honor of attending a general audience with His Holiness in the Vatican.

Turkmenistan is among the programs across Europe Eurasia going all out to celebrate 50 years of Special Olympics this summer!

In Poland, the whole country is getting involved in Special Olympics 50th celebrations – including the postal service.