December’s event will bring together 40 speakers from civil society, business, development, sport, entertainment, and assistive technologies
This December a stellar line-up of
nearly 40 world class speakers will participate in the 2021 Inclusion Summit,
powered by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and World Academy of
Sport, providing a greater insight into how sport for persons with disabilities
can drive the inclusion agenda.
Taking place virtually on 2 and 3
December, to coincide with the International Day of Persons with Disabilities,
the 2021 Inclusion Summit will bring together an array of speakers from civil
society, business, development, sport, entertainment, and assistive
technologies. Organisations set to be represented at the event by expert
speakers include the United Nations, UN Human Rights, International Disability
Alliance, International Paralympic Committee, Special Olympics, World Health
Organisations and The Valuable 500.
Through a mixture of keynote
addresses, panel discussions and presentations, speakers will focus on the
theme: “Building Back Better: Sport as a tool to place persons with
disabilities at the heart of the inclusion agenda.” During two half day
sessions, two key areas will be explored:
· Promotion of social inclusion and
human rights
· How sport advance the Convention of
the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development
Amongst the first speakers confirmed
for the 2021 Inclusion Summit are: Andrew Parsons, IPC President; Ana Lucia
Arellano, International Disability Alliance Chairperson; David Evangelista,
Special Olympics European Eurasia President; Chapal Khasnabis, Head of the
Access to Assistive Technology and Medical Devices Unit, World Health
Organisation; and Facundo Chavez, Human Rights and Disability Advisor, UN Human
Rights. Stephen Frost, Founder and CEO
of Included; Vicki Austin, CEO of the Global Disability Innovation Hub; Chris
Solly, WAoS Managing Director; and Keely Cat-Wells, CEO of C Talent will also
appear.
More speakers will be announced in
due course.
The full agenda for December’s event
can be found at www.paralympic.org/events/2021InclusionSummit
Mike Peters, IPC Chief Executive
Officer, said: “We are excited to bring together such a diverse community of
world class line-up of speakers for the 2021 Inclusion Summit who share a
similar commitment to advancing human rights for all and particularly for
persons with disabilities.
“The aim is for December’s summit to
provide a global platform to discuss the inclusion agenda and showcase how
sport for persons with disabilities advances the Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disabilities and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.”
Chris Solly, Director, World Academy
of Sport, said: “We are delighted that the 2021 Inclusion Summit is being
formally launched today together with the IPC, and I thank everyone that has
worked to put such an impressive programme together.
“The summit continues to position
sport and Paralympians at the heart of social change and aligns with many of
the international agencies who together have not only changed attitudes but
also behaviours globally.”
With the technical support from the
International Disability Alliance, the 2021 Inclusion Summit will be held in
English, with simultaneous translation provided in French and Spanish.
International sign language and closed captions will also be provided.
Who should attend?
The target audience for the 2021
Inclusion Summit includes a wide range of organisations. This includes policy
makers, government, human rights and SDG focussed organisations, NGOs,
international development agencies, sport bodies, businesses with a passion for
inclusion, event organisers, universities, think tanks.
How can I attend?
To register to participate in the
event on 2 and 3 December, please visit
www.paralympic.org/events/2021InclusionSummit/register
The event will start each day at
14:00 CET through to 18:00 CET.
The registration for the two-day
event is EUR 25.
About the International Paralympic
Committee:
The International Paralympic
Committee (IPC) is the global governing body of the Paralympic
Movement. It co-ordinates the organisation of the Paralympic Games and the
Paralympic Winter Games. The IPC’s vision is to make for an inclusive world
though Para sport.
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