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Parents in Support of Educational and Social Inclusion of Children with Down Syndrome: a Perspective from the Emirates Prof. Eman Gaad Co-Founder EDSA Dean Faculty of Education British University in Dubai

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Parents in Support of Educational and

Social Inclusion of Children with Down

Syndrome: a Perspective from the

Emirates

Prof. Eman Gaad

Co-Founder EDSA

Dean Faculty of Education

British University in Dubai

مارات تحت مسمى مجموعة اإل2005بدايتها األولى كمجموعة صغيرة بنادي دبي للسيدات في عام الجمعية في انطلقت

وزاري لمساندة متالزمة داون ثم ما لبثت وأن خطت خطوات سريعة حتى استحقت حق اإلشهار والتأسيس بموجب القرار ال

وأصبح االسم الرسمي للجمعيةالصادر من وزارة الشؤون االجتماعية 2006عام في سبتمبر ( 405)رقم

" مارات لمتالزمة داونجمعية اإل"

البداية

At First, The Association started as a small group in Dubai Ladies Club 2005 under the name

The UAE Down Syndrome Support Group and soon it stepped fast steps to obtain the Official

Agreement under the Ministerial Decree no 405 on 2006 by the Ministry of Social Affairs and it

has been the official name of the association “UAE Down Syndrome Association’.

The beginning

405بالقرار الوزاري رقم 2006سبتمبر في أشهرت( إنسانية) جمعية غير ربحية

ذوي متالزمة داون في دولة اإلمارات العربية المتحدةلخدمةمن وزارة الشؤون االجتماعية

؟من نحن•

الكامنةالقدراتتحرير

شعارنا•

Who are we?A non-profit Organization(Humanitarian) accredited in September 2006 under

ministerial decree no. 405 by the Ministry of Social Affairs to serve people with

Down Syndrome in UAE.

Our Slogan

Unlock Hidden Potential

دمج وتمكين ذوي متالزمة داون من خالل إبراز أقصى إمكانياتهم ومهاراتهم

ليصبحوا أعضاء فاعلين ومنتجين في المجتمع

رسالتنا•

Improved quality of life for people with Down Syndrome.

Inclusion and Empowerment of people with Down Syndrome through achieving their full

potential and maximizing their skills to participate effectively and productively in society

Our Vision

حياة أفضل لذوي متالزمة داون

رؤيتنا•

Our Mission

.

•Our values

• Integrity

• Team Work

• Commitment

• Transparency

قيمنا

المصداقية •

العمل الجماعي •

االلتزام •

الشفافية •

التوجهات االستراتيجية

تأهيل ذوي متالزمة داون

Rehabilitation of people with Down Syndrome

دمج ذوي متالزمة داون تعليميا ووظيفيا ومجتمعيا

Integration of people with Down Syndrome

Educationely, functionally and socially

دعم أسر ذوي متالزمة داون Family Support

التوعية المجتمعية

Social Awareness

استدامة الموارد

Sustainability of Resources

600العدد اإلجمالي •

العدد في تزايد مستمر من الجنسين•

والدة حية 800لكل ( 1)نسبة والدة متالزمة داون عالميا حالة •

والدة حية 319لكل ( 1)نسبة الوالدة في دولة اإلمارات العربية المتحدة حالة •

وهذا يمثل ضعف النسبة العالمية

عدد المسجلين في الجمعية•

•Number of registered at the Association

• Total number 600

•The number is in an excessive increase

•The birth rate of Down syndrome worldwide: 1 per 800 live births

•The birth rate of Down syndrome in UAE: 1 per 319 live births

•This represents double the international percentage

Role of Families …

Support Social Inclusion

Never shy to take my

child out

Spread Awareness

Go anywhere to ‘infect’

society with positive

messages and eradicate

social stigma

Improve Services

Call for a change ..

Be there to celebrate the change…

Support Social Inclusion

Involved in the child’s

education and

rehabilitation

Parents educate themselves …To understand latest trends

and issues so they can

support their children

Conferences

Go out there and make a difference …

Advocacy is also fun …

Advocacy is also fun …

Inclusive Education is the key …

11 People with Down Syndrome were trained to join the Labor Market

5 people with Down Syndrome are under training at Shangri-La Hotel

Sharing my child’s passion ..learning new

skills

SPORT is

important so I am

there for my child

شركاؤناOur Partners

وزارة التربية والتعليم

Ministry of Education

وزارة الشؤون االجتماعية

Ministry of Social Affairs

وزارة األشغال العامة

Ministry of Public Works

Thank You

شكرا لكم

Thank You