Together Against Loneliness
Discover the 2026 EDSA poster collection, dedicated to the theme Together Against Loneliness
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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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The European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA) is a non-profit organization supporting and representing people with Down syndrome across Europe.
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School prepares us for the future and allows us to develop as part of a community. If we want our classrooms and educational spaces to reflect an inclusive society, Let’s not allow any child to grow up alone.Inclusion at schools Read More...
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Across Europe, organisations supporting people with Down syndrome are carrying out vital work in very different national contexts. One of EDSA’s core roles is to make this work visible, not only to recognise its impact, but to help organisations learn Read More...
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EDSA is pleased to launch its poster campaign for World Down Syndrome Day 2026, built around the global theme Together Against Loneliness. This year’s campaign invites member organisations to contribute posters that highlight connection, belonging, and community, reflecting a shared Read More...
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I am leaving on an airplane … The situation at airports and on aeroplanes can be very challenging for people with Down Syndrome, Autism or other disabilities. Fundación ASNIMO (EDSA member on Mallorca) was asked by AENA (Aeropuertos Españoles y Read More...
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We’ve dreamed about this for five years. We created this during russia’s war against Ukraine. This is a step towards Ukrainian families with children and adults with Down syndrome. But they are scattered across Europe and the world because of Read More...
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Inclusion Europe and the European Down Syndrome Association are pleased to announce a new collaboration to strengthen therepresentation and participation of people with Down syndrome in European policy-making. Under this partnership, Inclusion Europe and the European Down Syndrome Association will Read More...
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In this issue: Download the full December newsletter. Got something to share? We welcome content from all EDSA member organizations. Submit your news, stories, and/or photos to edsa.eu@gmail.com
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Across Europe, the promise of inclusion has been written into law for decades. Yet for too many children with intellectual disabilities, especially those with Down syndrome, the reality still depends on where they are born, which school they attend, and Read More...
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Inclusive education has long been recognized as a human right enshrined in Article 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and central to Sustainable Development Goal 4, which calls for “inclusive and equitable quality Read More...
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WDSD 2026: “Together Against Loneliness”
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.
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