1 Special Olympics A Social Movement Transforming Lives Every Day Around the World
Jan 14, 2015
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Special OlympicsA Social
MovementTransforming
LivesEvery Day
Around the World
Special Olympics Transforms
Through the power of sport, Special Olympics is creating a better world through acceptance and inclusion of all people.
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The Issue
An estimated 200 million
people have intellectual
disabilities, making it one of
the largest disability
populations in the world. India
has over 30 million people with
intellectual disabilities
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Our Mission
To provide year-round sports training and athletic
competition
in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and
adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them
continuing opportunities
to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage,
experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts,
skills and friendship with their families, other
Special Olympics athletes and the community.
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The Oath
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Special Olympics Bharat
90,000 Athletes3000 Master Trainers70,000 Community Level Coaches600,000 Volunteers75,000 Families
Our Programme:
1. Broad-based
2. Convergent
3. Inclusive
4. Universally
Accessible
5. Grouping
/Divisioning
6. FUN/ FRIENDS
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7. Volunteerism
8. No compromise of quality as is reflected in the
medal tally
9. Broad user base/ big talent pool=medals
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OUR IMPACT On the Athlete:
1. The Joy/experience of
participation
2. Inclusion/ acceptance
3. Confidence and independence
4. Discipline
5. Physical and Medical Fitness
6. Improved Leadership & Social
skills
5. Employment Opportunities
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Our Impact On Society1. Creation of an inclusive Society
2. Impact on Government policies
3. Promotion of sports for people
with disabilities
4. Creation of Family Associations
for peer support
5 Multi stakeholder programme
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The Ripple Effect
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Athletes
Families, Coaches,
Volunteers
Fans, Friends, Employees
Consumers, Government, Media
Additional Programs
Young Athletes Programs
Athlete Leadership Program
Family Program
Youth Summit Youth Engagement SOG II
Unified Sports / Activity
Healthy Athlete Programs
Sustainable Livelihood
“As an Assistant Coach I work with
other children with disabilities helping
them in whatever way I can to groom
their skills. I learnt the importance of
team spirit and I teach it to all
athletes. We travel together, play
together, share our mistakes, improve
on them and this team spirit is what I
have learnt at S O Bharat.” Sandeep
Guliya
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