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Inclusive Communities = Stronger Communities
GLOBAL REPORT ON ARTICLE 19: THE RIGHT TO LIVE AND BE INCLUDED IN THE COMMUNITY
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COLOMBIA Juana is 32 years old, lives in Bogotá Colombia with her
family.
She works as an ambassador for Special Olympics, volunteers in Best
Buddies and works one day a week as an assistant teacher in an NGO
that works with children with Down Syndrome, serving as a role model
and as an inspiration to new families.
She plays the flute and is taking English lessons. She swims with
Special Olympics so trains twice a week with the city league and with
the swimming team on her club.
She goes out with Kristian her boyfriend for the last 7 years, enjoys
been a connector for friends and others that have an intellectual
disabilities. She perceives herself as a leader.
She likes watching funny videos and comedy, playing Nintendo, WII and
WIIIFIT plus, watch videos on YouTube, connect with friends by email,
skype and facebook.
Her brothers and sisters are able to move around the city as they wish
and she is not, she thinks that the fears of people around her about
what can happen to her is an obstacle for her independence.
She feels people see her and think she is not able. That hurts; they do
not let me tell them what I think.
She would like to become a preschool teacher, be a leader with her
friends, travel by herself without having to be recommended and
continue to be a volunteer.
Live with my parents them in their world and myself in mine. I want to
make decisions, be more independent in my outings with my friends and
move around the city alone.I would like to go out with my boyfriend any
day we want, she says.
JAPAN Moe UchIyama lives with her
family, she is an artist, she works,
enjoys swimming and horses, she turn
20 majority age in Japan and she says
I hope to create many good art works
because people around me are happy
when they see my work.
I am helping my mother in cooking,
cleaning, and laundry. I like cooking.
My work includes key chains, post
cards. They are sold at shops. When I
am ready, I hope I can live in a group
housing scheme under instructor's
supervision like other member of the
Studio
Now, I am happy working in the Studio
and living at home. I worry about my
grandparents because they become
weak and old. But I can help them.
Now I am an adult, I should be kind to
all people.
Last month, when I celebrated Comingof-
Age, I wore formal KIMONO. All my
family, my neighbors, and friends
joined to celebrate. I was very happy.