In 2019, the UAE became the first country to commit to bringing the Unified Champion Schools^® (UCS) model to all government schools. His Highness also committed to supporting the Center in bringing the UCS model to a growing number of schools in Argentina, Bharat (India), Egypt, Pakistan, Romania, and Rwanda.

Each of these 6 Special Olympics Programs is working to become a Regional Hub of Excellence by 2023. At that point, each will be responsible for supporting the expansion of UCS programming within their Region. This status is achieved when a Program significantly expands partnerships, reach, capacity, and involvement of local educators and youth. The expansion Programs include Bermuda, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Kitts, Dominican Republic, Honduras, Paraguay, Botswana, and Poland.

In 2019, under His Highness' leadership, Abu Dhabi hosted the largest Special Olympics World Games in history. Over 7,000 athletes from 200 nations competed in 24 sports. In Abu Dhabi, what had once been a dream became a reality. His Highness declared that people with intellectual disabilities should be seen and valued for who they are—People of Determination—and, to that end, he offered to support the establishment of the Global Center.

Research is essential to learn how to foster inclusive mindsets and behaviors, and unlock the formula for spreading inclusion. Our research partnerships deepen our knowledge of the barriers and bridges to inclusion through evaluation of inclusive sport, education, and youth development programming worldwide.