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We are Down Syndrome International, the global network of people with Down syndrome and their families.
We empower people with Down syndrome and their families to speak up for their human rights.
Serina, Ghana
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Ximena, Peru
"The Down Syndrome International Network is supporting me to defend the right to education for people with intellectual disbailities."
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The work that we do is only possible thanks to the help of our brilliant supporters.
See how your support is changing lives:
The work that we do is only possible thanks to the help of our brilliant supporters.
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This is what we are working on right now:
Events
The next international advocacy events in our calendar.
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Health Equity
We are working with Humanity & Inclusion to find out more about health equity for people with Down syndrome and...
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Self advocacy
We work with national organisations to develop self-advocacy in their countries and we support self-advocates directly to advocate for their...
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Listen Include Respect – UK
We are training self-advocates with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, to become consultants on inclusive organisations.
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Listen Include Respect
We are working with Inclusion International developing international guidelines so organisations can make their work inclusive.
Learn MoreThe latest news and updates about our work.
First Latin American Conference on Easy Language
DSi is excited to announce our sponsorship of this conference to be held in Rio de Janeiro, October 29 and...
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It’s Down Syndrome Awareness Month!
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time to celebrate people with Down syndrome and advocate for their rights. This...
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Our New Self-Advocacy Network Group
Our new Self-Advocacy Network Group is a vital step toward giving people with Down syndrome a stronger, more influential voice...
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A New Chapter for the DSi Ambassador Committee
At Down Syndrome International, we believe in the power of lived experience. That’s why our Ambassador Committee is so important...
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Self-Advocacy Training in China
Our training looks at how self-advocacy helps people with Down syndrome live better lives by giving them the confidence to...
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Global Report: Our Say in Our Health
We share what people with intellectual disabilities and their supporters say about health access around the world.
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