World Down Syndrome Day 2017

Tuesday 21 March 2017 marks the 12th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day. Each year the voice of people with Down Syndrome, and those who live and work with them, grows louder. Starting 1st march, EDSA will show in a series of 21 photos what people with Down syndrome all around Europe have to say, how they participate in their communities, what their hopes, wishes and demands for the future are. They want to be heard and influence government policy and action, to ensure that they will be included, on a full and equal basis with others and in all aspects of society. They should be respected and taken for serious. Their voices count!

Young woman with Down syndrome holding a sign above her head with her statement to WDSD 2017

My voice counts – Poland

World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Mam na imię Patrycja. Mieszkam w Polsce. W moim kraju jest wiele organizacji, które działają na rzecz osób z Zespołem Downa i ja należe … Read more

Young man with Down syndrome holding a sign above his head with his statement to WDSD 2017

My voice counts – Ireland

World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. My Name is Fionn Crombie Angus, I am from Ireland. I live in the west of Ireland, dividing my time between Mountshannon, a small … Read more

Young man with Down syndrome in a church, holding up a board with his statement.

My voice counts – Austria

World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Ich gehe gerne ministrieren, am liebsten leuchte ich mit der Kerze, wenn das Evangelium vorgelesen wird. Ich bin aktiver Teil der Gemeinde und ich … Read more

Young lady with Down-syndrom holding a sheet of paper with a statement in front of her

My voice counts – Luxemburg

World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Mein Numm ass Pauline, ech lierwen zu Lëtzebuerg. Ech wëll méng Famill glécklech maachen. Ech wëll Fridden a Gerechtegkeet op der Welt. Meng Stëmm … Read more

Young male from Germany with Down syndrome holding up a sign with his statement.

My voice counts – Germany

World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Meine Stimme zählt in der Arbeit, da helfe ich auch in der Waschküche. Und in Sport will ich, dass in Tischtennis und in den … Read more

Young women with Down syndrome holding a sign with her statement

My voice counts – Slovenia

World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Sem Anja, prihajam iz Slovenije. Vsak dan hodim v službo. Vključena sem v društvo Downov sindrom Slovenja. Ob torkih se pripeljem v Ljubljano, kjer … Read more

Young male person with Down syndrome holding a sign with his statement in front of his chest.

My voice counts – Kosovo

World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Quhem Aldi Hoxha, jam i lindur me dt: 06.07.1996 në qytetin e Gjakovës dhe jam 20 vjeç. Shkollimin fillore e kam përfunduar në shkollën … Read more

Young couple with Down syndrome on the old town square in Prague holding up a sign with their statement.

My voice counts – Czech Republic

World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Jmenuji se Lucka a můj přítel Vašek. Bydlíme v České republice. Oba pracujeme v chráněné dílně, já šiju a Vašek dělá výrobky z keramiky. Ve … Read more

Young spanisch women holding sign with statement

My voice counts – Spain

World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Mi nombre es Cristina Isabel, vivo y trabajo en Madrid, España. Una de las cosas de las que más orgullosa me siento más orgullosa … Read more

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