WDSD 2019 “Leave no one behind!” – Albania
21 March is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The motto of this year’s event is: Leave no one behind!EDSA has … Read more
All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to live fulfilling lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of society. The 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development, a global plan of action for people, planet and prosperity, pledges that “no one will be left behind”.
The reality today is that prevailing negative attitudes, low expectations, discrimination and exclusion, ensure that people with Down syndrome are left behind. There is a lack of understanding of the challenges individuals face across their lifetimes and a failure to support them with the opportunities and tools needed to live fulfilling lives. People with Down syndrome and those who support and work with them must be empowered to advocate for these opportunities. They can then reach out to key stakeholders to ensure they understand how to provide these opportunities and in turn disseminate this message to bring about real change.
On World Down Syndrome Day, Thursday 21 March 2019, we call upon every person with Down syndrome to tell the world to “leave no one behind!”.
For World Down Syndrome Day 2019, EDSA has asked their members to show people with Down syndrome taking part in activities whether in schools, workplaces, in social, political and public life, culture, media, leisure and sport.
Starting on 1 March, we will be showing 21 examples from across Europe to make it clear that no one must be excluded.
21 March is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012. The motto of this year’s event is: Leave no one behind!EDSA has … Read more
Trisomy 21: living better Evolution of the medico-social sector, inclusion and autonomy The french organization AFRT and the national and local associations AAPAI49, AMIPI, AAPEI49, Autism 49, HandiCap’ ANJOU organize … Read more
What does ENSEMBLES CITOYENS! do? They aim at fighting against all forms of discrimination. They take part in public debates, both locally and on the national scale. They co-organize events … Read more
On the World Down Syndrome Day 2019 all DS-associations and DS-groups are invited to take part in a European Flash Mob Action. The slogan is: #citizenlikeyou and matches the universal … Read more
We were at World Down Syndrome Congress! Our president Gün Bilgin made two presentations: One was about our Career and Independent Life Academy and the other was Voice +1 Self-Advocacy … Read more
Congress delegates with Down syndrome – Attending a World DS Conference is a big event for every person with DS. But the whole program is in english language, this means … Read more
Awards ceremony at the WDSC in Glasgow during the Gala Dinner – One of the awards was presented to Emanuela Zaimi from Albania. Emanuela is a mother of 3 children, the … Read more
World Down Syndrome Congress – a global event Glasgow is getting set to host the 13th World Down Syndrome Congress, a global event attended by over 1200 families and people with … Read more
Paola Vulterini presented the Valuable project during the World Down Syndrome Day Conference in New York at the United Nations Headquarters on the 21st of March. What I bring to … Read more
All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of … Read more