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First Spanish IPC Athletics Education programme takes places in Ecuador
Supported by the Agitos Foundation, the course trained 30 officials
#IDSDP2015: Winter sports boosted in south east Europe
Led by the Serbian National Paralympic Committee and supported by the Agitos Foundation, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Bulgaria and Romania developed snowsport.
#IDSDP2015: Wheelchair basketball emerges in Uganda
Since the late 1980s Uganda has been recovering from the impacts of civil war, including developing para-sports for those affected by the conflict and the wider community.
#IDSDP2015: Colombia bounces back
Focusing in on the most vulnerable areas of Colombia where living with an impairment can present huge challenges, Colombia have identified new athletes to expand their para-sport team.
Athletics education programme gathers pace
The latest training opportunity for classifiers and officials took place along the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisia, supported by the Agitos Foundation.
#ProudParalympian education pilot to launch
A new education programme for Paralympians and those who aspire to become one will be launched in Dubai, UAE, on Sunday (15 March).
El Salvador to stage major para-athletics event pre-Toronto 2015
June’s event for countries in Central America and the Caribbean will be a qualifier for August’s Parapan American Games.
Suzie Dyrbus: My experience of WoMentoring
Mentored by Helen Rowbotham as part of a programme aimed at increasing female leaders in para-sport, Suzie Dyrbus is finding her involvement is helping her to grab opportunities.
Tara Chisholm: Support from female mentors is priceless
Tara Chisholm is mentored by Barbara Daniels as part of the WoMentoring programme and believes it has helped put her challenges as a woman in sport into perspective.
Barbara Daniels: WoMentoring is a powerful privilege
Barbara Daniels mentors Canadian ice sledge hockey coach Tara Chisholm through the Agitos Foundation’s WoMentoring programme.
Helen Rowbotham: It is essential to create an environment where female leaders flourish
Helen Rowbotham believes that gender equality in para-sport is as important as equity for people with impairments.
Christine Nash and Eimear Breathnach: WoMentoring
A mentor and mentee from the Agitos Foundation’s WoMentoring programme reflect on their experiences so far.
Agitos Foundation attends “Sport for tomorrow” workshop in Tokyo
The initiative aims to support sports development activities for persons with an impairment around the world ahead of Tokyo 2020.
Rwandan para-sport develops at pace
Thanks to support received from the Agitos Foundation, Rwanda expect to send an increased number of athletes to Rio 2016.
Serbia bring on swimming and archery federations
Through training and support from the Agitos Foundation, the Serbian NPC has been able to develop National Federations.
Cape Verde consolidates growth with Agitos Foundation help
The National Paralympic Committee has been bringing together representatives from all islands to identify new athletes and have organised a national Championships.
Agitos Foundation wins very first award in Ghana
The development arm of the IPC won the category of Best Disability Sports Contributor at the Ghana Sports Excellence Awards.
NPC Sierra Leone develop strategic plan
Nine people gathered to take part in a workshop, where they began to develop the strategic plan for the country’s National Paralympic Committee.
Americas NPCs take part in workshops on classification and coaching
Final “Road TO15: Agitos Foundation Sessions” event is held in Mexico City and attracts nearly 75 participants from 17 National Paralympic Committees.
‘Young Potential’ course a success for fifth-year
The annual event held in France has this year led to the introduction of three new versions for different athletes and sports.