“We should break the stereotypes about people with down syndrome and exert every effort to make them feel as full members of our society and reveal all their full potential. Children with down syndrome should be taught to run their own life, assess their potential and face no isolation, ”Armenia’s Human Right Defender Arman Tatoyan stated on Thursday during his visit to Arev Centre for Children Health and Development where he met with beneficiary children and their parents.

To note, March 21 marks the World Down Syndrome Day.

On the occasion of the date, number of NGOs, families and parents of children with down syndrome have organized public events aimed at raising awareness about the down syndrome.

People Care Service Eco Startup has partnered up with Photo Atelier Marashlyan to organize a photo shooting of children with down syndrome in Armenian national dresses. “Let this be our small contribution for a cause of exercising your rights and ensuring inclusiveness,” the Service said in its Facebook post, sharing the photo gallery.