Global Family Leaders

Special Olympics Global Family Leaders are instrumental in making Special Olympics a success for everyone involved. Global Family Leaders promote, educate and inform families, Special Olympics Programs and the community about the mission, philosophy and benefits of the movement.

Global Family Leaders Htut Kyaw, Jong Sae Park, May Fazura and Hanna Garises shared action tips for families at the World Summer Games in Athens, Greece

Global Family Leaders' Declaration

Family members of a Special Olympics athlete are eligible to become Global Family Leaders. Simply participate in Special Olympics and share a commitment to the mission and philosophy of Special Olympics; enthusiasm for the movement; and dedication to the development of Global Family Initiatives. Special Olympics Global Family Leaders have summed up their commitment to the movement in the following declaration:

The Global Family Leaders' Declaration to Change the World: As Special Olympics Global Family Leaders, WE BELIEVE that any society aspiring to be just must value the ideas, skills and contributions of all of its members, including people with intellectual disability. Intellectual disabilities transcend race, gender, religion, national origin, geography and political philosophy.

• WE RECOGNIZE that through sports training and competition, people with intellectual disabilities are inspiring examples for hope, dignity and courage.

• WE COMMIT to understand, respect and value all individuals, to improve attitudes toward people with intellectual disabilities and to create real opportunities for and with them in friendship, education, employment, self-advocacy, health care and sports participation.

• WE PLEDGE to focus our efforts on developing family support through our leadership and devotion to the belief that there will come a day when the families of those with intellectual disabilities can hold their heads high throughout their community, throughout their country and throughout the entire world.

300x200 GFL 2011-2013I nduction Ceremony

Global Family Leaders from the outgoing class inspired those of the incoming class at their induction dinner

2011-2013 Global Family Leaders

Ana Petrovska, Special Olympics, Macedonia
Hanna Garises, Special Olympics Namibia
Kyaw Htut, Special Olympics Myanmar
PG. May Fazura PG. HJ. Radin Hanafi , Special Olympics Brunei
Choi Wa Lo, Special Olympics Macao
Fu Shun Lee, Special Olympics Taipei
Jong Sae Park, Special Olympics Korea
Guiseppe Montemurri, Special Olympics Italy
Sydney Fox, Special Olympics Arizona
Mira Morsi, Special Olympics Egypt

2009-2011 Global Family Leaders

Zipporah Mulinge, Special Olympics, Kenya
Amina Msefer, Special Olympics, Morocco
Ana Petrovska, Special Olympics, Macedonia
Rudy Ungston, Special Olympics, Philippines
Henrietta Siu, Special Olympics, Hong Kong