“Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilisation.” – Mahatma Ghandi
Social justice attends to inequities and equality; barriers and access; poverty and privilege, individual rights and the collective good; the creation of social structures and procedures that affect the way individuals and communities live (Charmaz, 2011).
A Global Partnership for Mainstreaming Diversity through Physical Education, Sport, Recreation and Fitness.
UniversAbility recognises capacity, willingness and intention while encouraging action towards a more inclusive world in which diversity is mainstream.
The application of the UTMF has been validated in the fitness sector for people with disabilities. However, the framework can have a wider scope of application and can be adapted to a broad intersectionality agenda.
This pathway identifies the journey towards mainstreaming diversity and was created by the UNESCO Chair at IT Tralee, Ireland to acknowledge the steps that are necessary to co-create a society in which diversity is mainstream and in which accessibility is universal → UniversAbility.
Transforming the lives of people with disabilities, their families and communities through physical Education, Sport, Recreation and Fitness.
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