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.
The German Down Syndrome InfoCenter organises educational programs for adults as part of the Down Syndrome Academy. The one-day workshops have a huge range of topics: personality development, politics, society, … Read more
My name is August and in my leasure time I attend the local scout association. Here I have made many good friends with whom I have a lot of fun. … Read more
Dominika is 7 years old. She has been training hockey for 2 years. She was inspired by her older brothers – also hockey players. Dominika má 7 rokov. Hokej trénuje … Read more
Serafina and her cousins are having fun outdoors. In her family’s eyes she is simply one of them: special and loved just like all the other family members. Serafina e … Read more
Do you remember the Dedelos https://sockschallenge.com/ campaign?Dedelos sells socks and celebrates the human uniqueness. Last year The Socks Challenge Campaign supported the European Down Syndrome Association with a donation of … Read more
Thomas is a 21 year old man who loves his job and is looking forward to moving to his own appartment shortly. He works as much as he can to … Read more
These four children make a fun team. They play and learn together in spite of their differences, because for children, we are all the same. Estos cuatro niños forman un … Read more
Modeling has always been a dream of mine. When the opportunity arose to make my dream come true, it was wonderful!I felt comfortable on the stage, not at all nervous, … Read more
Alex likes to ski with his friends and family in the day and at night. Alex aime skier avec ses amis et sa famille, de jour comme de nuit.
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