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Be Inclusive, Be Supportive to Ensure No One is Left Behind!

Silia and Tupu are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Samoa and participants of the 2021 Youth Leadership Forum.
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Unified Sports South Africa

Eltheo and Charl are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from South Africa who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to promote inclusion in their communities by planning and hosting youth leadership training conferences that will train and unite Youth Leaders with and without intellectual disabilities from the Western Cape to establish new Unified Schools, expand programming at current Unified Schools, and recruit new Youth Leaders in the region.
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Reading for Inclusion in El Salvador

Valeria and Esmeralda are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to provide additional academic support to students with intellectual disabilities by holding reading workshops throughout their community.
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Ta Fanhita Mo’na (Moving Together): Guam Youth Leaders Promoting Inclusion

Simon and Josiah are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Guam who were inspired to lead a Youth Innovation Project that combines inclusion and sustainability efforts to make the island of Guam a cleaner and more accepting place.
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SOSA Unified Athlete Leadership and Development

Bianca and Zayyenna are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from South Africa who will lead a Youth Innovation Project hosting Special Olympics Unified Leadership workshops that unite Special Olympics Youth Leaders with and without intellectual disabilities in the Gauteng Province.
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Special Olympics Awareness & Advocacy for SDGs, 3, 4 and 8

Siosi and Tenahlee are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Papua New Guinea who are leading a Youth Innovation Project aimed at bringing better healthcare to individuals with intellectual disabilities and helping them to develop a healthier lifestyle.
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Inclusive Music in El Salvador

Alejandra and Alex are siblings and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to unite people through music by connecting with local music schools to hold a music workshop for participants with and without intellectual disabilities.
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SOSA Sibling Engagement and Unified Leadership Development

Wanda and Sanda are brothers and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from South Africa who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to create a sibling network and expand Unified Leadership training for youth with and without intellectual disabilities as part of programming at their school.
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Continuing Education for Athlete Leaders in Papua New Guinea

Thomas and Japhet are Special Olympics Youth Leaders and Athlete Leaders from Papua New Guinea who will lead a Youth Innovation Project that aims to embody the fourth UN Sustainable Development Goal by providing quality education for youth with intellectual disabilities in their country.
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Inclusive Orchestra in Venezuela

Michelle is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from Venezuela who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to start an Inclusive orchestra where students with and without intellectual disabilities can audition, join and play together to make beautiful music.
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Making the Best Out of Waste Management

Amanjot and Poma are Youth Leaders from Bharat who will lead a Youth Innovation Project that combines their passion for inclusion and environmental protection, as well as furthers the objectives of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).
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The Sibling Support Network

Komogelo and Amahle are brothers and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from South Africa who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to create a pilot sibling network that will support early introduction and integration of children into Special Olympics Young Athletes and Unified Sports programming.
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