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Social Talks for Change

Alphonsine and Fabrice are friends and Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Rwanda who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to establish inclusive “social talks” through youth trainings and forums at inclusive schools.

Growing Unified Schools in Mexico

Carlos and Fernando are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Mexico leading a Youth Innovation Project to increase youth involvement in the Special Olympics movement by engaging more schools as Unified Schools.

Unified Schools in China and Beyond

Yanbing is a Special Olympics Youth Leader from China who participated in the 2019 Global Youth Leadership Summit.

Unified Sport and Inclusive Youth Leadership in Kazakhstan

Anna and Marzhan are Special Olympics Youth Leaders in Kazakhstan who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to train additional youth leaders with and without intellectual disabilities in their community and engage them in inclusive sports.

Growing Unified Schools in Attica, Greece

Ionnis and Iasonas are Special Olympics Youth Leaders in Greece who are partnering with Special Olympics Hellas (Greece) to introduce Unified Sports to five schools in their community, the Attica region of Greece.

Pressing on Inclusion in Zimbabwe

Lindani and Malvin are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Zimbabwe who will lead a Youth Innovation Project for young people with and without intellectual disabilities interested in staying active during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Inclusive Carpentry in El Salvador

Diego and Andres are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to create an inclusive learning experience in their local school.

In Russia, Unified Football Builds Inclusion

Ksenia and Anzela are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Russia leading a Youth Innovation Project to bring opportunities for inclusive sport to their school through Special Olympics Unified football.

Inclusive Peer Education in El Salvador

Rebeca and Mimi are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who will lead a Youth Innovation Project that brings together students from non-integrated schools for a day of Unified learning.

Inclusive Classrooms in El Salvador

Alessia and Fabiola are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from El Salvador who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to create inclusive classrooms at their local University.

A Party for the Unified Generation in Peru

Paolo and Esteban are Special Olympics Youth Leaders from Peru who will lead a Youth Innovation Project to create a safe space for individuals with and without intellectual disabilities to engage in inclusive activities.

Inclusive Virtual Fun in Zimbabwe

David and Kelvin are Special Olympics Youth Leaders who are leading a Youth Innovation Project to create an inclusive platform for youth with and without intellectual disabilities to engage with one another.

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