WDSD 2020 “We decide!” – Malta

Photo collage with young people with Down syndrome from Malta

Ċittadini Maltin li għandhom il-Kundizzjoni Down syndrome iridu jgħixu ħajja indipentdenti.  Huwa importanti li kulħadd  jgħamel l-għazliet tiegħu. Fost ħana deċiżjonijiet li jieħdu ta kuljum huma tgħallmu kemm huwa importanti li jkollok il-ħbieb u jiddeċiedu meta ser jieħdu pjaċir flimkien.  Jiddeciedu jekk ikollhomx sieħeb jew sieħba,  xi jsajru, x’ser jaqraw u meta ser iżejnu.  Maltese […]

WDSD 2020 “We decide!” – Switzerland (Ticino)

Lapo enjoys tango dancing with a lady.

Lapo decide quali attività del tempo libero vuole frequentare. Ama il tango, per il quale è molto portato, perchè gli permette di conoscere molte persone. Lapo decides which activities to do in his free time. He loves dancing the tango and he is very good at it, especially as it gives him the opportunity to […]

WDSD 2020 “We decide!” – Spain

Alfonso in a clothing store looks at a label on a pair of trousers that he might want to buy.

Gracias al dinero que Alfonso gana en su trabajo, tiene la oportunidad de ir de compras. Le gusta practicar deporte, y vestir adecuadamente para la ocasión. Él decide el color y la talla de su ropa. Thanks to the money Alfonso earns from his job, he has the opportunity to go shopping himself. He likes […]

WDSD 2020 “We decide!” – Slovakia

Lucka stands in front of a breakfast buffet with a plate in her hand.

Raňajky formou bufetu sú skvelé. Potom sa Lucka môže rozhodnúť, čo a koľko bude jesť. Breakfast buffets are great. Then here Lucka can decide for herself what and how much she will eat. All people with Down syndrome should have full participation in decision making about matters relating to or affecting their lives.Effective and meaningful […]

WDSD 2020 “We decide!” – Ukraine

Bogdan at the kitchen table preparing a meal.

Богдан допомагає на кухні. Сьогодні за планом гострі рулети. Він вирішує з яких інгредієнтів приготувати страву. Bogdan helps in the kitchen. Sharp rolls are planned today. He decides which ingredients to cook. All people with Down syndrome should have full participation in decision making about matters relating to or affecting their lives.Effective and meaningful participation is […]

WDSD 2020 “We decide!” – Switzerland

Pearl is playing her violin.

Pearl sagt: „Ich spiele wirklich gerne Geige und ich möchte wie ein Profi spielen.“ Pearl says “I really love to play violin and I would like to play as a Profi.” All people with Down syndrome should have full participation in decision making about matters relating to or affecting their lives.Effective and meaningful participation is […]

WDSD 2020 “We decide!” – Germany

Oliver and his father are sitting in a library looking at books to prepare for their holidays.

Oliver und sein Vater holen sich Ideen für den nächsten Familienurlaub. Dieses Mal entscheidet Oliver über das Reiseziel der Familie. Oliver and his dad get inspirations for the next family holiday. This time Oliver decides on the family‘s travel destination. All people with Down syndrome should have full participation in decision making about matters relating […]

WDSD 2020 “We decide!” – Italy

Chiara with shopping cart and shopping list in the supermarket

Chiara fa la spesa al supermercato per cucinare una cena per i suoi amici. A Chiara piace decidere cosa mangiare e quali ingredienti comprare. Chiara is shopping at the supermarket to cook dinner for her friends. Chiara likes deciding what to eat and what ingredients to buy. All people with Down syndrome should have full […]

WDSD 2020 “We decide!” – Hungary

A couple in love sits side by side, the man puts his arm around the woman.

Én választok párt magamnak! (Magyari Zita, Popán Tamás) We chose each other! (Magyari Zita, Popán Tamás) All people with Down syndrome should have full participation in decision making about matters relating to or affecting their lives.Effective and meaningful participation is a core human rights principle supported by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons […]

WDSD 2020 “We decide!” – Romania

Maria sits at a table and writes down her leisure plans.

Maria vrea să trăiască independent. Ea a înțeles importanța alegerilor personale. A învățat cum să-și planifice timpul liber și ce pași trebuie făcuți pentru a se bucura de noile experiențe de agrement pe care și le dorește. A decis să-și picteze camera așa cum îi place, și să se antreneze pentru schi. Felicitări Maria pentru […]

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