“We Decide”
All people with Down syndrome should have full participation in decision making about matters relating to or affecting their lives.
Effective and meaningful participation is a core human rights principle supported by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
The reality today
The reality today is that prevailing negative attitudes, low expectations, discrimination and exclusion, ensure that people with Down syndrome are left behind and do not have opportunities to participate fully in decision making about matters relating to or affecting their lives at all levels. This occurs in society, but also within the disability community and the Down syndrome community.
At the root of this discrimination and exclusion 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 participate meaningfully.
Across areas of life such as lifelong personal development, personal relationships, education, healthcare, work and livelihood, recreation and leisure and participation in public life, ALL people with Down syndrome must participate in decision making, included on a full and equal basis with others.
(Source Reference: DSi – Down Syndrome International)
Poster campaign on the EDSA website
For World Down Syndrome Day 2020, EDSA has asked their members to show that people with Down syndrome can make their own decisions in matters relating to or affecting their lives in normal every day activities as well as in political issues.
Starting on 1 March 2020, we will be showing 21 examples of people with Down Syndrome from across Europe to make clear: “We Decide”.
Ċittadini Maltin li għandhom il-Kundizzjoni Down syndrome iridu jgħixu ħajja indipentdenti. Huwa importanti li kulħadd jgħamel l-għazliet tiegħu. Fost ħana deċiżjonijiet li jieħdu ta kuljum huma tgħallmu kemm huwa importanti … Read more
Lapo decide quali attività del tempo libero vuole frequentare. Ama il tango, per il quale è molto portato, perchè gli permette di conoscere molte persone. Lapo decides which activities to … Read more
Gracias al dinero que Alfonso gana en su trabajo, tiene la oportunidad de ir de compras. Le gusta practicar deporte, y vestir adecuadamente para la ocasión. Él decide el color … Read more
Raňajky formou bufetu sú skvelé. Potom sa Lucka môže rozhodnúť, čo a koľko bude jesť. Breakfast buffets are great. Then here Lucka can decide for herself what and how much … Read more
Богдан допомагає на кухні. Сьогодні за планом гострі рулети. Він вирішує з яких інгредієнтів приготувати страву. Bogdan helps in the kitchen. Sharp rolls are planned today. He decides which ingredients to … Read more
Pearl sagt: „Ich spiele wirklich gerne Geige und ich möchte wie ein Profi spielen.“ Pearl says “I really love to play violin and I would like to play as a … Read more
Oliver und sein Vater holen sich Ideen für den nächsten Familienurlaub. Dieses Mal entscheidet Oliver über das Reiseziel der Familie. Oliver and his dad get inspirations for the next family … Read more
Chiara fa la spesa al supermercato per cucinare una cena per i suoi amici. A Chiara piace decidere cosa mangiare e quali ingredienti comprare. Chiara is shopping at the supermarket … Read more
Én választok párt magamnak! (Magyari Zita, Popán Tamás) We chose each other! (Magyari Zita, Popán Tamás) All people with Down syndrome should have full participation in decision making about matters relating … Read more
Maria vrea să trăiască independent. Ea a înțeles importanța alegerilor personale. A învățat cum să-și planifice timpul liber și ce pași trebuie făcuți pentru a se bucura de noile experiențe … Read more