The silent crisis: 88% of families face isolation
Loneliness is not just a statistic for families of people with Down syndrome in Europe; it is a daily reality. During the recent World Down Syndrome Day event in Brussels, the European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA) showed shocking findings from a landmark survey that exposed the severe fragility of social networks for the Down syndrome community. The results paint […]
WDSD in Brussels
World Down Syndrome Day celebrations 2026 Wednesday, 25th March Conference on TOGETHER AGAINST LONELINESSEuropean Parliament 9h30-13h: Coffee for inclusion 13h30-15h: Official session then self-advocates sharing lived experiences of loneliness, together with data and findings on its impact of loneliness European survey. Programme
EDSA Poster Campaign for World Down Syndrome Day 2026
EDSA is pleased to launch its poster campaign for World Down Syndrome Day 2026, built around the global theme Together Against Loneliness. This year’s campaign invites member organisations to contribute posters that highlight connection, belonging, and community, reflecting a shared commitment to inclusion across Europe. To take part, members are asked to complete the Google […]
Folder “My voice counts” in Brussels.
The folder “My voice counts” was distributed in the EU parliament on World Down Syndrome Day 2017. We brought the voices of young Europeans with Down Syndrome to Brussels and we hope that their voices will be heard by political leaders. For this publication Anna Contardi, EDSA’s president, wrote a statement “Empowering people with Down […]
People with DS meet MEPs in Brussels.
People with Down syndrome from all European countries were invited to Brussels on 21.3.2017. They had the opportunity to meet MEPs on the occasion of the World Down Syndrome Day.
My voice counts – Slovenia 4
World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Moje ime je Gregor. Prihajam iz Slovenije. V prostem času počnem veliko stvari, ki me osrečujejo. Najraje berem knjige, hodim na ples in plesne vaje, hodim k novinarskemu krožku, se ukvarjam s športom – prav tako kot ti! Moj glas šteje! My name is Gregor. I come from Slovenia. […]
My voice counts – Slovenia 3
World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Moje ime je Mateja, prihajam iz Ljubljane, Slovenije. Ravno sem dobila novo službo, tu v Ljubljani. Tam izdelujem škornje. Na društvu Downov sindrom Slovenija sem aktivna članica. Moj glas šteje. My name is Mateja, coming from Ljubljana, Slovenia. I just got a new job here in Ljubljana. There I […]
My voice counts – Slovenia 2
World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Moje ime je Jan Matevž. Sem član društva Downov sindrom Slovenija. Moj glas šteje! My name is Jan Matevž. I am member of Down syndrome Slovenia. My voice counts!
My voice counts – Turkey 4
World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Benim adım Ümit, Türkiye’de yaşıyorum. Şu an bir kafede garson olarak çalışıyorum ve bağımsız yaşayarak kendi ayaklarımın üstünde duruyorum. İleride Down Sendromu Derneği’nde çalışmak hatta yönetici olmak istiyorum. Sesimi duyun! My name is Ümit, I am from Turkey. I am working as a waiter in a cafe and I […]
My voice counts – Turkey 3
World Down Syndrome Day 2017: #MyVoiceMyCommunity. Benim adım Özge, Türkiye’de yaşıyorum. Dosyaları ve evrakları toparlamayı çok seviyorum. Sekreter olup para kazanmak istiyorum. Şarkı söylemeyi çok seviyorum. Bir koroda görevliyim ve bazen konserlerimiz oluyor. Toplum içinde daha fazla yer almak istiyorum. Sesimi duyun! My name is Ozge, I am from Turkey. I like to arrange files […]