PARIS: On the eve of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and UNESCO are hosting the International Disability Inclusion Conference: Harnessing the transformational impact of Para sport. This groundbreaking event, which will be attended by multiple government ministers, aims to kickstart a range of actions that will advance the rights and opportunities for the world’s 1.3 billion persons with disabilities, said IPC in a press release.
Taking place at UNESCO’s Paris headquarters on 27th and 28th August, the event is bringing together global experts from the Paralympic Movement, athletes, leaders in the private sector, and government representatives to look at ways they can encourage investment from all sectors in inclusive sport and physical activity to further disability inclusion.
Andrew Parsons, IPC President: ‘On the occasion of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, the IPC is excited to partner with UNESCO to bring multiple government ministers and the world’s leading
experts on disability inclusion together in French capital.
“By uniting so much expertise, knowledge and brainpower in one room, we aim to create a call to action on how we can all harness the transformational impact of Para sport to advance the rights and opportunities for the world’s 1.3 billion persons with disabilities.
‘At the IPC we truly believe that Change Starts with Sport. With a record cumulative TV audience of 4.25 billion expected to watch the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, we have the perfect platform to bring the important decision makers and persons of influence to the table for the first time to really leverage the incredible power of the Paralympics to create a more inclusive world.’
Assistant Director-General for UNESCO’s Social and Human Sciences Sector, Gabriela Ramos, said: “Let’s take advantage of the Paralympic Games to foster greater disability inclusion across all areas of society.
“UNESCO is pleased to join forces with the International Paralympic Committee to work collectively to
wards this important goal!”
Source: Emirates News Agency