WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Luxemburg
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
World Down Syndrome Day 2022 – What does inclusion mean?
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 the UN CRPD to #Inclusion, for example: “Persons with disabilities can access an inclusive, quality and free primary education and secondary education on an equal basis with others.”
“States Parties recognise the right of persons with disabilities…to the opportunity to gain a living by work freely chosen or accepted in a labour market and work environment that is open, inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities.”
In 2019, the UN Secretary General adopted the United Nations Disability Inclusion Strategy (UN DIS). This provides a path towards disability #Inclusion through all areas of the work of the United Nations: peace and security, human rights, and development.
Around the world, it is widely accepted that everyone should have the same opportunities, be able to go to the same places, take part in the same activities, and enjoy the same experiences in life.
The reality today
But the reality is that people with Down syndrome and disabilities today do not benefit from full and effective participation and #Inclusion in society.
There are many reasons for this. One reason is that there is a lack of agreed understanding of what #Inclusion is and what #Inclusive systems look like in practice.
(Source Reference: DSi – Down Syndrom International)
Poster campaign on the EDSA website
So for WDSD 2022, let’s share our collective understanding of inclusion with a poster campaign on the EDSA website. The campaign will run from march 1st up to march 21st, the World Down Syndrome Day. Every day we will show a different inclusive situation and an explanation what #Inclusion means, from across Europe.
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