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World Down Syndrome Day 2018

All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of society.
For World Down Syndrome Day 2018, EDSA has asked their members all over Europe to submit personal statements to tell the world what people with Down syndrome bring to their communities. Starting 1 March we bring 21 examples explaining how people with Down syndrome can and do make meaningful contributions whether in schools, workplaces, in social, political and public life, culture, media, leisure and sport.

Lisa is standing with a colleague next to a set table, where children are sitting. In her hand she holds a carafe of water.

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Austria

All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of … Read more

Bartosz stands next to a glass cabinet with a historic building. He is wearing a white shirt and a dark red tie.

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Poland

All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of … Read more

Sam stands in front of a shelf with drinks.

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Scotland

All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of … Read more

Filip and his classmates stand smiling shoulder to shoulder in a row.

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Croatia

All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of … Read more

Mandy is standing in her kitchen. She wears a white apron and holds a red mug in her left hand. She has a bright smile on her face.

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Luxemburg

All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of … Read more

With a big smile on his face Arjo pours the plants with a watering can.

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Albania

All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of … Read more

Caroline happily shows her certificate showing her result in collecting donations for the Danish Refugee Agency.

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Denmark

All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of … Read more

Conor (with DS) and his colleague stand in front of a food shelf in the supermarket. They look at the camera and show the gesture thumbs up.

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Great Britain

All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of … Read more

A young woman with DS at the reception desk greets a participant of the congress and presents her information material about the event.

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Ukraine

All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of … Read more

A young man with DS collects waste with a colleague in a garbage bag on the edge of a road on the beach.

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Italy

All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of … Read more

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World Down Syndrome Day 2022:
#InclusionMeans… Programme
Join us for an exciting programme of webinars on World Down Syndrome Day (21 March 2022) as we ask what #InclusionMeans. Read more

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November 2020 EDSA startet with regular webinars. On the third Wednesday of every month internationally renowned speakers talk about important Down Syndrome-related topics. After the lecture there is the possibility asking questions to the speaker. Read more

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It is one of EDSAs goals to share experiences as well as good practices and support each other with information and expertise. Within the program “Invite an expert” an EDSA member can invite a Down Syndrome professional from another member organization on a special topic to a conference or workshop, being organized in their own country. Read more

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As EDSA, one of our aims is to build bridges between families who have a child or a relative with Down syndrome and are living in different countries. Read more

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