October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month.

 

This is a time to raise awareness and celebrate people with Down syndrome.

 

This year, we are speaking up about inclusion in organisations – why it is important and how we can make it happen.

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

"Down Syndrome International has shown me that my life matters and I believe that the lives of all people with Down syndorme matter too."

Morgan, Indonesia

"The Down Syndrome International Network has helped me become an activist in the disability movement in Indonesia and overseas."

Ximena, Peru

"The Down Syndrome International Network is supporting me to defend the right to education for people with intellectual disbailities."

Join us!

Join our network to help change the lives of people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.

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.​

See how your donation is changing lives:

This is what we are working on right now:​​

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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