All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to live fulfilling lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of society. The 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development, a global plan of action for people, planet and prosperity, pledges that “no one will be left behind”.
The reality today is that prevailing negative attitudes, low expectations, discrimination and exclusion, ensure that people with Down syndrome are left behind. There is a lack of understanding of the challenges individuals face across their lifetimes and a failure to support them with the opportunities and tools needed to live fulfilling lives. People with Down syndrome and those who support and work with them must be empowered to advocate for these opportunities. They can then reach out to key stakeholders to ensure they understand how to provide these opportunities and in turn disseminate this message to bring about real change.
On World Down Syndrome Day, Thursday 21 March 2019, we call upon every person with Down syndrome to tell the world to “leave no one behind!”.
For World Down Syndrome Day 2019, EDSA has asked their members to show people with Down syndrome taking part in activities whether in schools, workplaces, in social, political and public life, culture, media, leisure and sport.
Starting on 1 March, we will be showing 21 examples from across Europe to make it clear that no one must be excluded.
The Foundation has been offering inclusive theater courses since 2008. We are a heterogeneous and very diverse group of people between 20 and 65 years old. Diversity is our wealth. Passionate about … Read more
Max and Luc are happy on their workplace. Both of them are working in a garden center where they accomplish with their workmates the different tasks around gardening and plants. … Read more
Ermelinda in an interview for KTV – Express talked about her passion which is reading books. Ermelinda is trying to create a mini library for her and her friends. Ermelinda … Read more
When you believe and recognise the abilities of persons with the condition of Down Syndrome the result is amazing. The Friendship Circle a group of youths within The Down … Read more
Léna Sári Mira, a 5.5-year-old with Down syndrome, was not even a month old when her parents visited The Csodavár Inclusive Early Development Centre and Playhouse in Nyíregyháza, Hungary to … Read more
David works at the Dutch Down Syndrome Foundation. He prepares all orders for the webshop. He works independently. But he finds working together much more enjoyable. David werkt bij de … Read more
Artem assists at a football match during the summer championship „Open Hearts Cup“ of the Ukrainian Down Syndrome Organization. Артем асистує на футбольному матчі під час літнього чемпіонату „Кубок відкритих сердець“ … Read more
In its general principles, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) calls for “Full and effective participation and inclusion in society”.There are references throughout … Read more
The Socks Challenge Campaign 2021 of DEDOLES supports the European Down Syndrome Association with a donation of 5000 Euro. Isidro Moyano, the treasurer of EDSA met with Kristína Vísková in … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic greeted us all unprepared, but it revealed new ways of working and communicating. The Youth Club “Let me do it” adapted its work to the circumstances. „My … Read more