Issue 4 Nov 2017 merged

Timothy Shriver
Dr.
as UNESCO
appointed
at IT
Chairholder
Tralee
Dr. Timothy
Left:
UNESCO
Shriver,
below: Mary
Photo
CEO of Special
Davis,
Olympics
and
International
Murphy,
Oliver
of IT Tralee,
President
the Marseille
signing
Declaration
Chairholder
The UNESCO Chair was proud to announce
the appointment of Dr. Timothy Shriver as the
UNESCO Chairholder. Dr Shriver has been a
part of an amazing team at Special Olympics
that has created exciting new programmes in
athlete leadership, cross-cultural research,
health, education, and family support.
Commenting on his appointment Dr Timothy
Shriver, chairman of Special Olympics
International, said he was “honoured” to take
on the role as UNESCO Chairholder Tralee
further saying
“Special Olympics has always had a great
relationship with IT Tralee and this
appointment gives us the opportunity to join
our efforts to build a world that accepts and
provides for diversity as a norm”. This year is a
important one for UNESCO. In July they
very
government ministers from
[convened]
the world, along with senior officials
around
sport, in Kazan, Russia to seek
of
Inaugural Visit
commitments for the establishment of a
comprehensive vision of inclusive access for
In January 2018 the UNESCO Chair
all in physical education, physical activity and
sport. As Chairholder, I fully support this
will welcome Dr Shriver to IT Tralee
in celebration of his appointment as
agenda. Our Chair in Tralee, together with
Special Olympics International and all other
UNESCO Chairholder. Click the icon
partners of the Chair, will be at the forefront
of supporting inclusive access to health and
for a message from Dr Shriver.
wellbeing, communities, education, economy
Stay tuned for further details
and society aligning with the UN Sustainable
Development Agenda 2030” .
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