MISSION
The mission of Special Olympics is 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
AFC SUPPORT
We support youth-led projects for inclusion in schools and communities across UAE.We bring young people together to develop leadership skills and connections YOUNG ATHLETES
We teach teamwork and sports skills through inclusive early childhood play programs.
STORY
Since 1999, Special Olympics’ work has been expanding rapidly in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA). Special Olympics MENA holds a successful track record of Regional Games since 1999, award-winning World Games in 2019, the first-ever Pan African Games 2020, Unified Sports, and local and regional competitions that build inclusion, truly led by the athletes. Beyond sport, year-round activities of Special Olympics MENA activate siblings, youth, health practitioners in all Tielas, Tamilies, voung athletes volunteers, supporters, change agents, and people from all walks of life to create regional impact that drives the global movement of inclusion
