【Project Activities】

Conducted universal sports trial sessions in and around the city in collaboration with the trained boccia facilitators with disabilities.

【Project Background】

To implement the trial sessions planned during the capacity-building training in locations outside the specialized disability centers (day-work facilities for people with physical disabilities).

【Project Objective】

To establish a sustainable network among people with disabilities, and between those with and without disabilities, to support ongoing initiatives in para-sports and universal sports.

【Project Area】

Social integration through sports (Based on strengthening and protecting human rights)

【Methods】

Support for hosting events and tournaments

【Outcomes】

Participants of the capacity-building training successfully managed the boccia trial sessions they planned and prepared themselves. The events saw diverse participation, including women and children.

【Voices from Participants and Partners】

“It gave me great confidence to create an opportunity where so many people, from children to women, gathered to play boccia together.” (Management member with a disability)

【Challenges and Lessons Learned】

As a next step, we aim to expand these initiatives from Thiès City to other regions, centered around facilitators and leaders with disabilities.

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