Africa

Initiated in the Africa region in 1979 with the founding of Special Olympics Kenya, Special Olympics has 21 accredited programs with nearly 120,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics addresses the needs of African people with an intellectual disability in the areas of sport, health, education and leadership.  Special Olympics contributes significantly in addressing the correlation between disability and poverty, a key issue for the continent.

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Spotlight on Africa

Deon Namiseb, Special Olympics Global Ambassador at the 2011 Summer World Games

"Believe in Yourself!"

Born in Namibia with both an intellectual and physical disability, Deon Namiseb is an extraordinary example of the effect Special Olympics can have on an athlete's life. LEARN MORE ››


Anti-Malaria Campaign Debuts

Special Olympics and Lions Club International recently staged five Family Health Forum events to address health issues challenging our athletes, including a ground-breaking anti-malaria campaign. Learn more ››

Simba Conquers Kilimanjaro

Athlete Herith Sulimein, aka Simba, has proved that it is all about ability. He is the first African athlete to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Learn more ››


Africa resources

Nelson Mandela and Mrs Shriver at World Games
Resources for Staff, Athletes, Coaches and Volunteers

If there are resources that you need that are not available please contact Ancilla Smith at asmith@specialolympics.org
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Rise Up Revolutionaries!

And today, I watched this video by Stu Chaifetz about teachers and adults who bullied Akian, a ten year old with autism in Cherry Hill New Jersey.  It is a tale of fear and rage, as heartbreaking as it is infuriating.  It is a call to all of us to rise up again, to demand change in Cherry Hill, to ask for an accounting from those who were abusive.   Our own young leaders in Special Olympics Project Unify will understand the horrors of this video perhaps better than anyone.  In a special way, I ask their leadership now.read more »

Posted on 2012-04-26 by Tim

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