New Translations Available: European Self-Advocates Study

We are happy to share that the study “Empowering Self-Advocacy and Social Inclusion for Persons with Down Syndrome: Best Practices and Insights” is now available in all project languages.

This study was developed as part of the European Self-Advocates project, co-funded by the European Union through Erasmus+. It explains the background, methodology, and key ideas behind the European Self-Advocacy Training Program.

The study looks at why self-advocacy is important for people with Down syndrome, how the training program was developed, and why people with Down syndrome were directly involved in shaping the curriculum. It also presents the peer-led co-teaching model, where self-advocates take an active teaching role with the support of a co-trainer.

The study is now available in:

Autonomisation et inclusion sociale des personnes atteintes du syndrome de Down – meilleures pratiques et perspectives

Az önérvényesítés és a társadalmi befogadás elősegítése Down-szindrómás személyek számára – Bevált gyakorlatok és meglátások

Îmbunătățirea auto-reprezentării și incluziunii sociale pentru persoanele cu sindrom Down – Cele mai bune practici și perspective

Fomento de la autodefensa y la inclusión social para personas con síndrome de Down – Mejores prácticas y perspectivas

Posílení sebeobhajoby a sociálního začlenění osob s Downovým syndromem – Osvědčené postupy a poznatky

Promuovere l’autodeterminazione e l’inclusione sociale delle persone con sindrome di Down – buone pratiche e spunti di riflessione.

Stärkung der Selbstvertretung und sozialen Inklusion von Menschen mit Down-Syndrom – Bewährte Verfahren und Erkenntnisse

Tisħiħ tal-Awto-Avukatura u l-Inklużjoni Soċjali għal Persuni bis-Sindrome ta’ Down – L-Aqwa Prattiki u Għarfien

Ενδυνάμωση της Αυτο-Υπεράσπισης και της Κοινωνικής Ένταξης για Άτομα με Σύνδρομο Down – Βέλτιστες Πρακτικές και Συμπεράσματα

Making these translations available is an important part of the project’s goal: sharing accessible tools and knowledge across Europe, so more organisations, educators, families, policymakers, and self-advocates can learn from the European Self-Advocates project.

By offering the study in multiple languages, we hope to support stronger self-advocacy education and promote the full inclusion of people with Down syndrome in society.

The translated studies can be downloaded below.