EUROPEAN DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION

WDSD 2019 “Leave no one behind!” – Romania

Young people with DS and their trainers doing fitness training in a gym.

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 asked their members to show people with Down syndrome taking part in activities together with others. Starting on 1 March, we show 21 examples from […]

Down Turkey at WDSC 2018 in Glasgow

Down Turkey at World Down Syndrome Congress Glasgow 2018

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 Program. We were with Down Syndrome Australia in the self-advocacy session. Also, our Training Coordinator Selver Uğurlu presented I am Independet Because I Work: Job […]

German youngsters taking part in the WDSC 2018 in Glasgow

Three young people with DS with their interpreter at Block Printing

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 that it will be hard to follow, what is going on. Language barrier Young people from different european countries, who were participating in the conference […]

Down Syndrome International (DSi) Award for Albania

Vanessa dos Santos, president of DSi, presented the award to Emmanuela Zaimi

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 oldest one Arbi, a 7 years old boy was born with Down syndrome. Founder and CEO of Down Syndrome Albania Foundation. Board Member of European […]

Glasgow welcomes 13th World Down Syndrome Congress

This year’s World Down Syndrome Congress Lead Commissioners, Andrew MacIntyre, Sam Ross and Stuart Campbell, all of whom have Down’s syndrome, stand in front of Kelvingrove Art Museum in Glasgow

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 Down’s syndrome, as well as health care practitioners, education professionals and experts at the forefront of research and best practice in the care and development […]

EDSA’s presentation of Valueable at United Nations, March 21st 2018

Paola Vulterini presenting the Valuable project during the World Down Syndrome Day Conference in New York at the United Nations Headquarters on the 21st of March.

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 my workplace On Wednesday 21 March 2018, Down Syndrome International brought together people with Down syndrome, their supporters and advocates, senior representatives of major employers, […]

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Poland (2)

Jakub stands behind the counter of the cafe and pours milk from a pack into a milk jug. On the left in the background is a coffee machine, in front of it a glass of cookies as well as a plate, also with biscuits.

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 society. For World Down Syndrome Day 2018, EDSA has asked their members all over Europe to submit personal statements to tell the world what people […]

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Turkey (2)

Betim stands in front of a shelf with baby textiles and arranges them neatly. She looks at the camera with a smile.

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 society. For World Down Syndrome Day 2018, EDSA has asked their members all over Europe to submit personal statements to tell the world what people […]

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Romania (2)

The group of volunteers - young women and men with and without Down syndrome - in front of the entrance to their club house. They wave, some with a textile bag advertising an educational program, in their hands.

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 society. For World Down Syndrome Day 2018, EDSA has asked their members all over Europe to submit personal statements to tell the world what people […]

WDSD 2018 “My contribution to community” – Germany

Justine takes a brochure from a storage rack. Laughing, she looks into the camera.

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 society. For World Down Syndrome Day 2018, EDSA has asked their members all over Europe to submit personal statements to tell the world what people […]

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