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The Institute for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, I.P. (IDiPD, I.P.), was present, at the invitation of the Municipal Civil Protection Service of Santo Tirso and as an observer, in the final phase of the first edition of the Metropolitan Civil Protection Olympics, held on June 1, at the Santo Thyrso Factory, located in the municipality of Tirso.

The initiative, which took place on the day that marks World Children's Day, brought together 31 children and young people, aged 8 to 15, from 11 of the 17 municipalities of the Metropolitan Area of Porto, and it is estimated that, throughout the various phases of the competition, more than 10,000 students participated. The final phase, which involved a theoretical test and practical stands, allowed to reward the participants with better unemployment in three levels: Mini (aged 8 to 10), Junior (aged 10 to 12) and Senior (aged 12 to 15).

The Metropolitan Civil Protection Olympics are an innovative idea and of high relevance in the promotion of more resilient communities and territories. “combating low self-protection literacy from an early age and mitigating a reality where most young people do not know how to act in an emergency. Therefore, they aim to train citizens from an early age. Informed communities reduce risks and respond better to emergencies”, as evidenced by the Metropolitan Secretary Tiago Araújo, on the institutional page of the Metropolitan Area of Porto.

The presence of IDiPD, I.P. reinforces the Institute's commitment to promoting inclusive public policies and ensuring effective compliance with the rights of children with disabilities.