Most children and young people with Spinal Muscular Atrophy or similar neuromuscular diseases cannot move around independently. When they decide to take up a sport, families have to invest in specially equipped electric wheelchairs, which also require new organisation when travelling for training and competitions.

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According to the WHO, 1 in 4 adults does not get enough physical activity to be healthy. These include people with disabilities, who are often unable to participate in sports due to a lack of facilities and trained staff. RunChallenge is a community open to all that values the diversity of each individual, promoting a healthy and active lifestyle.

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In Turin, 6.7 per cent of households experience absolute poverty and more than 2,500 people are homeless. These people are unable to realise one of their basic material needs: the right to clothing. At the same time, there is a decrease in clothing distribution services in Turin and it is becoming increasingly difficult to access free, quality clothes.

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The Hospital Materno of Malaga is a reference centre for most of Andalusia, Ceuta, Melilla, and Morocco. It is at the forefront of cancer treatment, bone marrow transplants, and the treatment of serious diseases. The Fundación Olivares works in coordination with the hospital to offer its services to patients, since they are not offered by the public administration or are insufficient.​

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Prali (TO) is embarking on a journey to make the area more welcoming to people with physical and cognitive disabilities, which includes training staff in tourism and recreational activities and investing in projects to make spaces more accessible. These include the adventure park, which is frequented by young people and adults alike to practise sports surrounded by greenery.

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Girls and boys with autism spectrum disorder may experience distress due to their impaired ability to relate not only to others but to themselves and their bodies. This project aims to develop opportunities for participants to express themselves through dance by learning, socialising, and enhancing their skills.

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Access to the employment world is a fundamental right, being one of the most effective ways to promote the inclusion and autonomy of people with intellectual disabilities. For individuals with Down syndrome, job training is very limited: without specific learning opportunities dedicated to their needs, their professional and social development is paralysed.​

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Leisure time is fundamental in the lives of everyone, including people with functional diversity. The Centre de Lleure El Dofí offers sports, artistic, and leisure options that meet the needs of the inhabitants of El Alt Empordá, a region that currently offers few recreational opportunities, especially in relation to disadvantage.

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The mission of ASD Thunder Roma is to fully include young people with disabilities through sport (in particular powerchair football), a decisive factor in personal development. To guarantee this right, however, support is needed to meet the huge costs involved in participating in a competition as important as the 2025 Italian PCF Cup.

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In 2023, the history of “San José FC”, a football school that has generated strong emotional and training connections with children and their families, began. It has become a complementary educational option for many parents from at-risk neighbourhoods in Puente Alto, characterised by a high rate of street violence. 

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