Para Sport Against Stigma - Exploring the Power of the Games to Challenge Discrimination

Stigma and discrimination are among the most pressing challenges preventing access to Assistive Technologies (AT) for persons with disabilities in African contexts, where as little as 3% have the AT they need.

The webinar will highlight learnings from the past four years, a collaboration between Loughborough University, the University of Malawi, and the International Paralympic Committee. The team will share insights on the importance community engagement and localisation for social change. From broadcasting the Paralympic Games across Africa for the first time to community engagement approaches and athlete development, we’ll explore the games' impact and inclusion potential and what's ahead for Paris and the project's second phase.

Join us for a compelling webinar as we delve into the UK aid funded AT2030 Para Sport Against Stigma programme, exploring how sport can shift stigma and unlock AT access.

• James Chiutsi - Malawi Paralympic Committee President
• Prof. Mufunanji Magalasi - University of Malawi
• Dr. Jessica Noske Turner - Researcher, Loughborough University London
• Sheila Mogalo - Kenyan based consultant.
• Samuel Khoma, Malawi Paralympic Committee
• Simon Munde, Executive director, FEDOMA (Federation of Disability Organisations Malawi)
• Stanley Mutoya, CEO, African Union Sport Council Region 5