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World Down Syndrome Day 2022

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.

Some girls and boys are sitting in a row next to each other in a forest. They are wearing warm clothes and are all looking in one direction where they observe something interesting. One of the young people has Down‘s syndrome.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Czech Republic (video)

Inclusion means there is no difference in the way people look at you. Main character of this video is my brother Tonda. The video was made only by his friends from scout … Read more

The picture shows a group of costumed actors and actresses on a theatre stage. In the foreground, highlighted by the lighting, an actress with DS.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Russia

Marina Mashtakova is a 19-years old girl from Moscow. She is an actress in Urban Forest Echo theater, she studies in college to become a tailoress and works in designer … Read more

The picture shows a group of karate fighters practising in a sports hall. Also present and visible in the foreground is a fighter with DS.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Portugal

David Silva from Portugal practicing Kata Seiunchin. David practices Karate since he was 4 years old. Actually practices 3 times a week in Gojuryu Karatedo. Marco Cruz, is his Sensei, … Read more

Rolled-up cloths on the floor of a kindergarten form the outline of a boat. In this "boat" six kindergarten children are sitting on chairs and visibly having fun.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Romania

Alex is a very cheerful and sociable child, 5 years old. He is enrolled in kindergarten and is loved by his classmates. He actively participates in all the activities of … Read more

A young female skier with DS is taking a break next to a ski slope together with some friends. A snowy forest can be seen in the background.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Czech Republic

Anežka likes sports. She enjoys skiing, ice skating, swimming, cycling and roller skating. And she learns to snowboard too. And together with other children, it‘s the most fun! Aněžka ráda … Read more

The picture shows four young women in a hall doing gymnastics. Among them is a woman with DS showing a floor straddle.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Bosnia and Herzegovina 

“This picture tells us I can do whatever I want. I wanted to dance and I danced, I wanted to compete and I competed. I am Selma and I can … Read more

Young people move through a hall, dancing a polonaise. Prominent in the picture is a woman with DS.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Turkey

I‘m Özge. Meeting my friends and having fun is one of my favorite things. The days when I make the meeting plan make me even happier. Ben Özge Sağır. Arkadaşlarımla … Read more

A man with Down's syndrome is standing behind a counter in a restaurant. Next to him a colleague and the boss.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Croatia

For me inclusion means: going to kindergarten, playing and learning with my peers going to elementary school and studying with my peers going to high school and being an assistant … Read more

Twelve young people from a bowling group can be seen, all good-humoured and cheerful. Many of them have Down's syndrome.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Austria

Michael is part of a bowling team. There is no difference between people with or without disabilities. All of them enjoy playing in a team and all of them do … Read more

Some school children sit at their desks and take notes in their exercise books. In the centre of the picture is a girl with DS.

WDSD 2022 “Inclusion means…” – Albania

Ester and her classmates learn together. She is confident in her strengths and is assisted when necessary in an inclusive environment. She loves being with her friends and they enjoy learning … Read more

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