A collaboration between
A collaboration between
WAAD 2026 Across China
Landmark Collaboration
UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia, Special Olympics East Asia and the Hong Kong Autism Institute
are collaborating for an unprecedented unified approach supporting United Nations
World Autism Awareness Day across China.
Events and Initiatives
Beijing (Main Event):
-
Moderated dialogue on autism and inclusion
-
Special Olympics Unified Sports - Inclusive, sport-based mini game
-
Experience sharing by Autistic persons and families as well as experts and partners working with persons with Autism
-
‘Light It Up Blue’ events at Alibaba Beijing Chaoyang Science and Technology Park co-organised with the China Association of Persons with Psychiatric Disability and their Relatives (under the China Disabled Persons’ Federation, CDPF)
Hong Kong SAR:
-
Launch of Autism Short Docuseries made in Hong Kong SAR
-
Awareness seminars and events in major workplaces
-
Community engagement through South China Morning Post media partnership
-
Website and social media channels
-
WAAD 2026 Plenary Event
-
‘Light It Up Blue’ events on major Hong Kong buildings with an online version
Other China cities:
-
Locally organised activities and community observances including ‘Light It Up Blue’ events in across Mainland China including Shanghai, Harbin, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi’an and Hangzhou.