TRIBUNE ON THE INTERNATIONAL DAYOF PEOPLE WITH DOWN SYNDROME

Abstract

The Macedonian Scientific Society for Autism (MSSA), Trisomy 21 from Skopje and Trisomy 21 from Zagreb, organized a Tribune on the occasion of the World Day of People with Down syndrome in the great amphitheater of the Faculty of Philosophy on 03/21/2013, starting at 10 am. The topic of the debate was Do people with Down syndrome are marginalized or included in the Macedonian society?

The tribune was organized in order to educate and bring up open positions in order to sensibilize the public and the relevant Ministries. Besides the specialized scientific nature, the tribune had entertaining and cultural character too, wherepeople with Down syndrome performed their works. The debate was broadcasted live on the Internet by T-Home Macedonia.

The host of the event was Rosica Koleva, who initially welcomed the present and than­ked to theorganizers, the present and to all the participants in the debate for their gene­rous support they give to people with Down syndrome. The presence of the Mayor of muni­cipality Center Mr. Vladimir To­do­ro­vikj demonstrated that local government ta­kes care for people with Down syndrome.