Friday, 21 March 2025

World Down Syndrome Day 2025; March 21st.

 



This event will bring together persons with Down Syndrome and their families, experts, and advocates to discuss the kinds of support systems needed to ensure that persons with Down Syndrome and their families are welcomed and supported in society.




14th World Down Syndrome Day Conference.

Under The theme "Improve Our Support Systems." Opening of the Conference and Introduction to Theme.

  • Improve Our Support Systems: Social Protection and Human Support
  • Improve Our Support Systems: Assistive Technology, Housing and Transport

Everyone needs support sometimes.

People with Down syndrome need support to live and be included in the community, like everyone else.

Families also need support, as they are often supporting their family member with Down syndrome.

Support is a key human right that helps make other rights possible.

The support that we need is different for each person.

We have the right to support that meets our needs and gives us choice, control and dignity.

What needs to improve?

Many people with Down syndrome around the world don't get the support they need.

Many countries do not have support systems that meet the needs of people with disabilities and their families.

Or the support systems they have do not respect the human rights of people with disabilities.

Governments must make sure there is a support system, so people with disabilities are included in the community.

A good support system includes:

  1. Governance
  2. Information and data
  3. Social protection
  4. Human support
  5. Assistive technology
  6. Transport
  7. Housing

Support systems help make other rights possible.

Related Documents: Programme,

14th WDSD Conference




 


 

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