Uganda

In a week of activities to mark the one-year anniversary of the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023, the official media and awareness report was published and a global webinar charting the event’s ongoing legacy impact was held.

German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and Special Olympics Germany launch coach training courses in Africa.

There was no shortage of amazing fans at the Special Olympics World Games Berlin 2023 and each day, fans and family members were able to join in the spirit of the Games helping to support and uplift all those competing.

The following is an excerpt from the article titled Special Olympics: Sharing Sports Experience published by Monitor Uganda Edition.

Unified Sports® in Uganda's schools, clubs and federations gets boost from the GIZ Global Project “Inclusion of People with Disabilities”.

In Africa and elsewhere, Special Olympics conducts crucial outreach to help spread understanding about people with intellectual disabilities. This overcomes harsh stigma and brings new awareness among caregivers and others working with this vulnerable population. Here's just a glimpse into how this has brought new hope to Joyce, a young girl in Uganda.

This story originally appeared in the Global Handwashing Partnership website.

When Florence Nabayinda was diagnosed with intellectual disabilities, her world turned dark. See how she's managed to battle past that.