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Special Olympics Eswatini still a program and offers 4 sporting codes at the moment which are Football, Volleyball, Netball and Athletics.

What Is an Intellectual Disability? Intellectual disability (or ID) is a term used when a person has certain limitations in cognitive functioning and skills, including communication, social and self-care skills. These limitations can cause a child to develop and learn more slowly or differently than a typically developing child. Intellectual disability can happen any time before a child turns 18 years old, even before birth. Intellectual disability is the most common developmental disability. Intellectual disability – formerly known as mental retardation can be caused by injury, disease, or a problem in the brain. For many children, the cause of their intellectual disability is unknown. How Common Are Intellectual Disabilities? Approximately 6.5 million people in the United States have an intellectual disability. Approximately 1-3 percent of the global population has an intellectual disability - as many as 200 million people. Intellectual disability is significantly more common in low-income countries – 16.41 in every 1,000 people. Disabilities overall are more common in low-income countries. The United Nations Development Program estimates that 80 percent of all people with disabilities live in low-income countries. While people with disabilities represent approximately one in 10 people worldwide, they are one in every five of the world’s poorest people.

02/12/2024

Raising awareness can help people understand issues, develop empathy and inspire positive change.
Last week Friday we made a stop at Eswatini National Petroleum Company ENPC to raise awareness of intellectual disabilities.

25/11/2024

Training is not an expense but an investment in human capital. 2nd business training in Siteki . We are leaving no one behind.

20/11/2024

13/11/2024

Last week we introduced ruby at the School for the Deaf Primary and St Josephs Primary School. Athletes had so much fun trying out ruby .Athletes who have fun are more likely to perform better.

31/10/2024

Rugby adds so much to a child’s development, physically, emotionally, and socially, and like many other sports teaches participants to develop the competitive edge necessary to push themselves to achieve a win.
Ruby demostration at Ekwetsembeni Special School

30/10/2024

More support are required to raise awareness of intellectual disabilities and combat the stigma. Encouraging early diagnosis and interventions which can significantly improve outcomes for people with intellectual disabilities.
Earlier today at the public works and transport camp site at Mphosi area.

25/10/2024

Celebrating all the teachers in the country. Your hard work and commitment make all the difference.
To all the Special needs teachers, thank you does not seem enough. You deserve so much more. Thank you for your hard work and endless love.

21/10/2024

Over the weekened we delivered MedFest screening at St Josephs Primary School. A big shout out to nurse student volunteers and clinical director.

21/10/2024

Special Olympics athletes Vusi Sambulo Xaba and Lihle Mngometulu attended the athletes Forum organised by athletes commission board over the weekend at the Olympafrica Sports and Development Centre - OAC .

08/10/2024

Last week Friday we made a stop at CTA Matsapha to raise awareness of intellectual disabilities. We are grateful to everyone for their willingness to lend an ear.

08/10/2024

Yesterday Special Olympics Eswatini staff and volunteers attended Autism Indaba organised by Autism Eswatini . The workshop aimed at enhancing understanding for those involved in the care of persons with autism. Facilitating the workshop was Professor Petrus de Vries from the University of Cape Town who shared his expertise in autism and advocacy.

07/10/2024

Warmest congratulations to athlete Sbahle Mabuza on getting 3rd place under 3.3kms juniors category. Wishing you even more success in future. Special Olympics Eswatini is so impressed with your achievement.

07/10/2024

40 Special Olympics Eswatini athletes participated in the Imbube Marathon under 10kms and 3.3 kms. We are grateful to the event organisers for always allowing our athletes to take part.

03/10/2024

We are leaving no one behind. Thank you Eswatini National Provident Fund.

03/10/2024

We are leaving no one behind.

03/10/2024

Yesterday Special Olympics Eswatini with other stakeholders conducted a workshop about entrepreneurship skills amongst people with disabilities. The entrepreneurship skills training to assist people with disabilities to make ends meet and earn enough to support themselves. This initiative is sponsored by Eswatini National Provident Fund and will be conducted in each region. Making presentations during the workshop was SEDCO, ENYC and YEF. Over 40 people with disabilities participated in the training. Also supporting this initiative was the Municipal Council of Manzini.

01/10/2024

October
Dyslexia Awareness Month

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Manzini
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Action pictures from the Unified sports day on Thursday. #ChooseToInclude #InclusionRevolution #specialolympicseswatini

Rope skipping #specialolympicseswatini

St Joseph's Primary School athletes are ready for the dance competition. #SO_DANCE #choosetoinclude #specialolympicseswatini

All of us are equal and therefore, we must be treated equal. One's disability does not have the power to make a person weak. They deserve to be respected and loved. Let us not consider them less just because they have a disability. Athletes from Mbasheni Anglican Primary school message to the world . Happy International Day of Persons with Disabilities #ChooseToInclude #InclusionRevolution #leadtoinclude #specialolympicseswatini

Samkeliso "Sammie" Magagula reciting a poem titled " Don't give up" during the Athlete leadership workshop. #leadtoinclude #ChooseToInclude #specialolympicseswatini