
Mis on EL 21. trisoomia puhul?
A platform where groups, citizens, and politicians work together to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. The goal is to raise awareness about intellectual disabilities, especially Trisomy 21 (also called Down Syndrome), which is the most common genetic intellectual disability.
We use simpler english in this description so that our message is clear and easy to understand for everyone, including people with intellectual disabilities.
EU for Trisomy 21 (EUFT21) is a group of organizations from all over Europe working to make life better for people with Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21).
We connect 53 partners in 23 EU countries to share ideas, work together, and speak with one voice to the European Union.
We want to help people with Trisomy 21 have more freedom, visibility, good health, and fair treatment. The European Union can make laws to improve areas like healthcare, jobs, education, and human rights, but support for people with intellectual disabilities is often too little or stays the same.
To make a change, EUFT21 works to:
- Stop discrimination and make sure people with Down Syndrome are treated fairly.
- Help people with disabilities learn skills and become more independent.
- Create chances for people with Down Syndrome to talk directly to EU leaders.
- Push for better laws and funding to support people with disabilities.
- Make sure the EU keeps its promises to protect disability rights.
Our activities include training workshops, skill-building programs, and talking with leaders in the European Parliament. We also help people with disabilities learn about their rights and take part in decisions that affect them.
Our work supports important EU plans, like the EU Strategy for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2021–2030), to make sure everyone has a voice and equal opportunities.
Mis teeb EL Trisomy 21 jaoks tahan?
Soovime, et vaimse puudega inimeste vajadustest saaks Euroopa päevakorras prioriteet, et tagada kodanike tõeline võrdsus.
Nähtavus
Puuetega inimesi pole poliitilises keskkonnas, tööturul ega meedias. Kui puuetega inimesi pole ühiskonnas näha, on vajalike muudatuste loomine võimatu.
Mittediskrimineerimine
ELi diskrimineerimisvastased õigusaktid on viimastel aastatel erinevate vähemusrühmade jaoks, välja arvatud puuetega inimesed, teinud pika tee. Vaimupuudega inimesed vajavad spetsiaalseid majutusvõimalusi tagamaks, et need seadused ja kohtupraktika kaitseksid neid ja mitte ainult teoreetiliselt.

Tervis
Euroopa Liit peab tegutsema intellektipuudega inimeste huvides, et tagada nende õigus Euroopa Liidu põhiõiguste hartas sätestatud inimtervishoiu kõrgetasemelisele kaitsele.
Autonoomia
Vaimupuudega inimeste iseseisvuse ja valikuvabaduse tagamiseks peame edendama nende autonoomiat. Selleks peab EL julgustama meditsiiniliste uuringute programmi, millel on terapeutilised eesmärgid ja kaasavad uuenduslikud sotsiaalsed projektid, mis integreerivad ühiskonda nende mitmekesisuse.