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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.
Autism Awareness Day 2025
For Autism Awareness Day, 2 April 2025, we are sharing resources from our global network to raise awareness of the...
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‘Listen Include Respect’ now available in Arabic
The 'Listen Include Respect' guidelines are now available in Arabic. Thanks to the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons...
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World Down Syndrome Day at United Nations Geneva
From 20 to 22 March 2025, advocates gathered in Geneva to mark World Down Syndrome Day at the United Nations.
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14th World Down Syndrome Day Conference
On 21 March 2025, we hosted self-advocates and other experts who spoke up about support systems at the United Nations...
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‘About Down syndrome’ now available in Arabic
Our 'About Down syndrome' information pack is now available in Arabic. Thanks to our members who supported the translation. Download...
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My Perspective 2025
My Perspective is an international photographic competition for people who have Down syndrome.
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