Special Olympics movement creates change -in pictures
Emirati athlete Almezin Jasim says playing sports makes her feel confident on and off the badminton court. Photo: Almezin Jasim
Special Olympics athlete Alyazia Al Mansouri has earned her place on the football field as a defender in a unified team. Pawan Singh / The National
Emirati Almezin Jasim makes a point during an interview in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
Emirati athlete Almezin Jasiml says she will never let autism define her. Photo: Almezin Jasim
Aarti Shah says taking up powerlifting has transformed her life. Photo: Shah family
Aarti Shah speaks at TEDx about her journey to fitness and how she was able to break the barriers surrounding her Down syndrome diagnosis. Photo: Shah family
Aarti Shah has won medals in national and international powerlifting competitions. Photo: Shah family
Salyne El Samarany, vice president of the Special Olympics Global Centre, says only when people recognise the potential of people with disability do they realise how small changes in policy can make a big difference. Pawan Singh / The National
Tala Al Ramahi, chief strategy officer of Reaching the Last Mile, says it is vital to foster a generation of young advocates that truly care about inclusion. Photo: Reaching the Last Mile
Children perform during the opening of the Special Olympics Global Centre Summit. Pawan Singh / The National
Minister of Education Sarah Al Amiri pledged that each student’s needs would be understood and met efficiently 'leaving no one behind' at the Special Olympics Global Centre summit at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
UAE Minister of Sports Ahmad Al Falasi said building a sporting culture in schools could change mindsets and embrace inclusion. Pawan Singh / The National
Special Olympics International Chairman Timothy Shriver speaks of how important it is to teach values early on in schools so inclusion did not remain an abstract concept. Pawan Singh / The National
Guests at the inaugural session hosted by ambassadors of the Special Olympics movement at a summit organised by the Special Olympics Global Centre at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi. Pawan Singh / The National
