European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA) – Association of European Down Syndrome Organizations

EUROPEAN DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION

Webinars

We organize webinars focused on sharing knowledge and best practices related to Down syndrome. These sessions cover a broad range of topics, including health, education, inclusion, and independent living, promoting greater awareness and support across Europe

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Improve Our Support Systems

Each year, EDSA members design a poster campaign based on the World Down Syndrome Day theme. This year’s theme is “We call on all Governments to Improve Our Support Systems.”

The European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA) is a non-profit organization supporting and representing people with Down syndrome across Europe.

WDSD 2025: “Improve our Support Systems”

EDSA’s priorities may be summarized as follows:

EDSA’s priorities

may be summarized

as follows:

Protection of the rights of people with Down syndrome

The provision of genetic counselling when diagnosis has been confirmed

Diversity in education initiatives

Promoting access to employment and providing guidance for adult life

Providing guardianship services and training specialists

Promoting positive social images

Supporting research and the development and implementation of new technologies

Guaranteeing professional and dedicated association leadership.

A periodic EDSA newsletter is being published and distributed with news from EDSA member associations about EU-projects, conferences, interesting activities or new publications.

EDSA members