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This UNESCO chair is committed to transform the lives of people with disabilities, their families and communities through enabling their inclusion in physical education (PE), sport, fitness and recreation by education, advocacy and collaboration between higher-education institutions, federations, development organisations, service providers, users and industry.
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Our UNESCO Chair commits to action towards Mainstreaming Diversity, empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities and enabling civic society to become fully and effectively inclusive. One of our main guiding principles is changing minds through influencing policy and changing lives through innovative practice and partnerships in Physical Education, Sport, Recreation and Fitness. Our Chair team and partnership place the rights, interests, choices and full enjoyment of people with disabilities at the forefront of all actions. As a bridge builder between academia and civic society, policy makers, legislators and society as a whole we commit to developing and making available resources that will support inclusion through our CRAFTE strategic components: Communication, Research, Advocacy, Funding,Training and Education.
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UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do. Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere.
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UNICEF is committed to protecting the rights of children with disabilities and we work with partners to create a more inclusive world where every child can grow up healthy, safe and educated, so all children can thrive, reach their full potential and participate in all levels of society.
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IFAPA is an international scientific organization of higher education scholars, practitioners and students dedicated to promoting APA. The fundamental purposes of IFAPA are :
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IFAPA meets the objectives of this international campaign to advocate for inclusion and end any type of exclusion of persons with disabilities in all areas of physical activity worldwide (physical education, recreation, sport, rehabilitation through physical activities).
IFAPA will follow the objectives of the campaign :
-Ensure the rights of children with disabilities to physical activity and sport are incorporated into key frameworks and strategies across the UN system
-Increase global recognition through strategic communications and cooperation with regional and international organizations
-Advocate for the implementation worldwide of policies, programs and resources to make physical activity, physical education, recreation inclusive for all children
-Promote an equal access to these practices and ensure the quality of all programs
-Ensure that children with disabilities are included in key health promoting strategies and programs
In this scope IFAPA will spread through internet (website, Facebook page, newsletters, etc.) all information related to Commit to inclusion international advocacy campaign.
IFAPA will collaborate to share and spread experiences and good practices, resources and advices to enhance policies and programs that promote access and success of children with disabilities to inclusive sport and physical activity and ensure the effective application of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and other relevant human rights legislation.
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Motivation’s vision is of a world in which disabled people are included and can fully participate in all aspects of life.
Our programme work focuses on Survival, Mobility, Empowerment and Inclusion, which enables us to offer a holistic approach to improving the quality of life of disabled people. Not only do our projects support people with their health and mobility, but we are committed to developing the confidence, self-esteem and practical knowledge of disabled people so that they can advocate for their rights and fight discrimination. We also use sport as a tool to empower individuals and challenge negative perceptions of disability. This is key to promoting more inclusive communities where disabled people are valued and can fulfil their potential.
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Further, all of our programmes are developed with disabled people at their heart. We listen to what disabled people living in some of the world’s poorest countries tell us are the most pressing issues and challenges, and we include them in the development, implementation and evaluation of all activities.
Our President is himself a wheelchair user, as are many of the people that we employ both in the UK and overseas. This means that we are committed to running an inclusive organisation that puts disability at its core, influencing policy, strategy and development.
And we are committed to sharing our passion and expertise for inclusion by working in collaboration with global NGO’s, local disability organisations, governments, schools and the private sector to build more inclusive and equal communities, that support disabled people to go to school, get jobs and participate fully in society.
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Play and Train a non profit social business committed for a better future through sport . We foster health, inclusion, education, employment through sport.
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We are committed from the birth of the organization to inclusion through our programes all year round.
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At the International Paralympic Committee we have a vision to enable para-athletes to achieve sporting excellence and inspire and excite the world.
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As an athlete centred organisation the IPC aims to create career pathways from the grassroots through to the Paralympic Games for those looking to take part in inclusive sport. The IPC also provides post career advice for those looking to transition from playing and practicing sport to working in a professional environment.
The IPC aims to achieve its vision through implementing our four year Strategic Plan which covers six key goals:
It is through work in these six areas we work towards the Paralympic Movement’s ultimate aspirations which is to make for a more inclusive society for people with an impairment through sport.
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The mission of AAHD is to promote health and wellness initiatives for children and adults with disabilities. AAHD strives to reduce health disparities and strive for community inclusion and full accessibility for people with disabilities. AAHD is a leading national cross – disability organization specifically dedicated to integrating disability and health promotion into the overall public agenda. AAHD members consist of disability researchers, policy analysts, health care professionals, educators and people with disabilities and their family members.
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AAHD is committed to the principles of Commit to Inclusion US – and Commit to Inclusion International Campaign. AAHD supports the implementation of the 9 Guidelines for Disability Inclusion. AAHD supports programming at an international level that empowers people with disabilities to lead healthy and active lifestyles. AAHD supports the development of programming and policy that provide children and adults with inclusive programming and policies that are committed to building healthy, inclusive communities that engage, empower and educate children and adults with disabilities across the lifespan to lead healthy and productive lives.
As a national association that works collaboratively by building and strengthening partnerships and as a key leader in information dissemination, AAHD is committed to bridging the gap between identification of the needs of people with disabilities and affecting individual and systems change through supporting changes in programming and policy. AAHD supports the objectives of Commit to Inclusion International.
AAHD is a founding partner in the United States of the Commit to Inclusion principles and the 9 Guidelines to Disability Inclusion.
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S4S works towards equal rights and opportunities for children with disabilities in Zimbabwe. We change lives of children with disabilities and their families through programmes in rehabilitation, health and life skills education, disability awareness, teacher training and caregiver support and guidance. S4S works with directly with more than 600 children with disabilities in the Manicaland Province of Zimbabwe through targeted and long-term interventions.
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S4S is committed to continue implementation of programmes which embrace the Commit to Inclusion Guidelines. We continue to be advocated disability inclusion, particularly in Zimbabwe.
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