EU: People with Down syndrome in Kosovo lack institutional care

The Office of the European Union in Kosovo for World Day of Down syndrome has re-affirmed the commitment to comprehensive society. From the European Union through a tweet was stressed that people with Down syndrome in Kosovo face prejudice and lack of institutional care, such as access to school and work. The EU told them [...]
The Office of the European Union in Kosovo for World Day of Down syndrome has re-affirmed the commitment to comprehensive society.
From the European Union through a tweet was stressed that people with Down syndrome in Kosovo face prejudice and lack of institutional care, such as access to school and work.
The EU told them that the same need comprehensive, equal and sustainable solutions in Kosovo.
“While marking Down Syndrome Day, the EU office in Kosovo reaffirms commitment to inclusive society. People with/or Down syndrome face prejudice, lack of institutional care, access to school and work, especially during COVID-19. They need comprehensive, equal and sustainable solutions in Kosovo”.
Unlike statistics, there are over 930 people in Kosovo with Down Syndrome, 300 of whom are taking service at the KWen Syndrome Kosovo.
Otherwise, people with Down syndrome have 47 chromosomes instead of 46. They have an extra chromosome 21 and are also known as Trisomy 21. Since 2006, March 21 is marked as the International Day of Persons with Down Syndrome.












