Inclusive Education

All youth deserve the chance to learn, lead, and thrive. The Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation for Humanity is committing US$11 million to the Special Olympics Global Center for Inclusion in Education. Through this partnership, we are proud to continue to scale a movement dedicated to building more inclusive schools and societies worldwide. Together, we are shaping a future where every young person is valued, celebrated, and belongs.

Special Olympics Global Coalition for Inclusion membership marks lasting commitment to inclusive education through sports

The International Sports for Development Forum calls on society to recognize the transformative power of sports to promote social inclusion.

This past spring, Special Olympics Youth Leaders Britany and Denisher embarked on a journey that would change their lives forever.

[Kigali, Rwanda – 17 September 2024] In recognition of Special Olympics Rwanda’s continued excellence in inclusive education, the country will play host to 50 delegates from 11 countries for the Special Olympics Africa Unified Champion Schools Workshop from 24 – 26 September at the Four Point Sheraton.

Shahd and Abdelrahman have been appointed to the Global Youth Leadership Council. This is a testament to their unwavering dedication to inclusion and their tireless efforts to foster a sense of community and belonging for all.

Over 40 youth leaders with and without intellectual disabilities from 14 Asian Pacific countries gathered in Singapore earlier in June for the “Youth for Inclusion: Expanding Unified Champion Schools” summit.

On 18 April 2024, Special Olympics International (SOI) joined the Brookings Institution Center for Universal Education (CUE) and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) in co-hosting the CUE Symposium on Education Systems Transformation for and through Inclusive Education.

Experts from the Brookings Institution, Special Olympics International and the Global Partnership for Education will explore how policymakers can overcome current obstacles to make schools and communities more inclusive for learners with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).

We spent some time with Sara Minkara, Special Advisor on International Disability Rights, to learn more about her perspective and the role of teachers in her life: