UNICEF and Special Olympics partner in China

SHANGHAI, China, 3 October 2007 -- Competitors from over 160 countries converged on Shanghai this week as the city offered up a glowing welcome for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games.

And while more than 7,500 intellectually disabled athletes made final preparations for competition, UNICEF and Special Olympics International announced a new partnership to champion the cause of children with disabilities.

The partnership was launched today during a one-day Global Policy Summit on the Well-Being of People with Intellectual Disabilities. The two organizations will work together to raise public awareness, promote participation and empowerment of young people with disabilities and improve research and data-gathering efforts.

"This new partnership will help make the point that children with disabilities have the same rights as all other children," said UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman. "They are entitled to adequate health care and quality education, and to live in an environment that protects them from abuse and exploitation."

To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/china_41109.html

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[fadymcr]

very inspiring

[zsahli91]

I think Joy is the best person ever and I want to be just like her when I grow up. She is soo cool and smart. I love her! Yalla GOOOO Joy!

[mels091]

Hi im joy!!!!im in this movie.thank you for ur comments.luv u all:)

[Wikimedian]

Wow that Joy Jamaleddine and Marwa are really so amazingly fantastic! Very inspiring: the world needs more responsible youth like these two! 5 stars!

[mels091]

it is amazing!! and very inspiring!

GO special olympics!

Go Joy and Marwa!! ;-) habibiteh Joyy

[FaerieDevilish]

This is amazing!

Rhythmic gymnastics in Special Olympics is amazing. The girls participating in it are very inspiring.