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Video. Thousands join Run for Autism race in Astana to support inclusion

EuroNews · · 108 words · By Frederique Mauduit
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“Astana hosted the Run for Autism charity race, bringing together around 5,000 participants from 26 cities across Kazakhstan.”
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The claim specifies 5,000 participants from 26 cities. While multiple web search results confirm the 'Run for Autism' event took place and was related to inclusion in Kazakhstan, none of the provided evidence sources specify the exact number of 5,000 participants or the exact number of 26 participating cities. The evidence is consistent with the event happening but lacks the specific metrics cited in the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Almaty Marathon is a yearly marathon that takes place on the last Sunday in September in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The Marathon is the largest sporting event in Central Asia and has been a part of AIMS …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Almaty_Marathon
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Borat Margaret Sagdiyev (; Kazakh: Борат Маргаретұлы Сағдиев, romanized: Borat Margaretūly Sağdiev; Russian: Борат Маргарет Сагдиев) is a satirical fictional character created and performed by Sacha B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borat_Sagdiyev
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Special education has many names. It can also be called SPED, special ed, aided education, alternative provision, exceptional student education, or special day class (SDC). It is the practice of educa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_education
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“Organised by the Bolashak Corporate Foundation, the event aimed to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorders and support inclusive education initiatives.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that the event was organized by or supported the Bolashak Foundation (or Bolashak Charity) and that the primary goals were raising awareness about autism spectrum disorders and supporting inclusive education in Kazakhstan. The evidence confirms the purpose of the race.
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web search NEUTRAL — The race brought participants together around a shared goal: to raise awareness of autism spectrum disorders and support the growth of inclusion in Kazakhstan. For many, this was not only a sporting o…
https://ir.fix-price.com/upload/iblock/7bc/tbhn0fiir0rjw7uud…
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web search NEUTRAL — The first charity race “Run for autism” in Kazakhstan took place in April 2023.As a result of the race, 7,000,000 tenge of charitable funds were collected. With these funds, the Bolashak Foundation eq…
https://qazinform.com/news/run-for-autism-sporting-event-rai…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bolashak Charity is a Kazakhstan-based non-profit organisation founded in 2011. For the past 15 years, the Foundation has been implementing projects aimed at advancing inclusive education for children…
https://www.go.flyarystan.com/tpost/uf6jkpzs31-flyarystan-se…
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“Funds raised during the event will help finance new inclusion support centres and educational facilities for children with autism.”
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Multiple web search results state that funds raised during the Run for Autism event are intended to help finance new inclusion support centers and educational facilities for children with autism. This goal is stated across different reports regarding the event's purpose.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Aidan Quinn (born March 8, 1959) is an American actor. He made his film debut in Reckless (1984), and has starred in over 80 feature films, including Desperately Seeking Susan (1985), The Mission (198…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Autism Speaks Inc. is an American non-profit autism awareness organization and the largest autism research organization in the United States. It sponsors autism research and conducts awareness and out…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Autism_Speaks
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Pathlight School is a special school for children with autism in Singapore. Founded in 2004, it is run by the non-profit Autism Resource Centre and comprises one half of the national educational provi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pathlight_School
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“Since 2015, the foundation says it has opened dozens of inclusion support rooms in schools across Kazakhstan as part of its broader education programme.”
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Two separate web search results confirm that the Bolashak Corporate Foundation has been implementing a program since 2015 to support children with autism. One source mentions the foundation's program started in 2015, and another provides specific details of the foundation's ongoing work, including opening inclusion support rooms and equipping facilities, confirming the long-term nature of the initiative.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The family of Nursultan Nazarbayev, 1st President of Kazakhstan (1991–2019) and Security Council Chairman (1991–2022), includes members prominent in politics, business, entertainment, education, art, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_of_Nursultan_Nazarbayev
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web search NEUTRAL — 14 hours ago · Funds raised during the event will help finance new inclusion support centres and educational facilities for children with autism. Since 2015, the foundation says it has opened dozens o…
https://newswav.com/article/thousands-join-run-for-autism-ra…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 16, 2021 · The fund has opened and equipped 43 inclusion support rooms in 22 cities with 284 teaching assistants. Also, 15 inclusion support rooms were opened in eight regions of the country.
https://astanatimes.com/2021/11/bolashak-corporate-fund-cont…
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