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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.
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In honour of International Children’s Day, we’re delighted to share a heart-warming gift from Moldova that celebrates diversity, kindness, and imagination. 📖 The Jolly Socks (Ciorăpeii Zglobii) is a delightful children’s book of poetry created by our friends at Prietena Read More...
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The sibling subsystem in families with a child with Down syndrome: Processes and outcomes Sibling relationships are usually the longest-lasting relationships in an individual’s life. They are recognised as being important throughout the life span, contributing to cognitive and social Read More...
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Contents Living longer, Living better: New advances in Down syndrome care from HORIZON GO-DS21 Research project to better understand health challenges faced by individuals with Down syndrome. ICOD Project: Developing the first pharmacological therapy for cognitive impairment in Down syndrome Read More...
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People with Down syndrome are living longer than ever, a testament to medical progress and increased public awareness. However, greater longevity also brings new health challenges. That’s why EU-funded research programs like GO-DS21 and ICOD are so important. As highlighted Read More...
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Contents EDSA presentation in the EU Parliment EDSA’s World Down Syndrome Day Poster campaign 2025 Community event from German Down Syndrome Infocenter World Down Syndrome Day from the Ukrainian Down Syndrome Organization A letter in 7 points to Improve our Read More...
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Index EDSA Annual General Assembly 2025 EDSA Member of the Month : The Catalan Down Syndrome Foundation News from EDSA Members : Transforming T21 Care with AI from AFRT Research on Down Syndrom: Sleep Apnea and Down Syndrome Good Resources Read More...
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On March 21-22, 2025, the AFRT (Association Française pour la Recherche sur la Trisomie 21), in collaboration with partner organizations, will host a colloquium in Paris focusing on Down syndrome and new technologies. This event will bring together experts, researchers, Read More...
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Join Us for World Down Syndrome Day 2025 at the United Nations in Geneva Mark World Down Syndrome Day 2025 at the United Nations in Geneva! A series of special events will take place from March 20 to 22, focusing Read More...
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Fundación Catalana Síndrome de Down (FCSD) – founding member of EDSA The FCSD was born in 1984 thanks to a group of families and professionals convinced that another reality was possible. We are celebrating 40 years on the road to Read More...
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.
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