Health equity report launch event
Join us on 3 July at our launch webinar for Down Syndrome International and Humanity & Inclusion's new global report on health equity for people with intellectual disabilities.
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World Down Syndrome Congress
The World Down Syndrome Congress brings together people with Down syndrome, their families, and experts from all over the world. Join us in Argentina, May 2027.
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My Perspective 2025 is open
My Perspective is an international photographic competition for people who have Down syndrome.
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Listen Include Respect
These guidelines that explain how organisations should include people with intellectual disabilities in different parts of their work are now available in English, Spanish and Arabic.
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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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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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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."

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Join our network to help change the lives of people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.
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The work that we do is only possible thanks to the help of our brilliant supporters.​

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The work that we do is only possible thanks to the help of our brilliant supporters.​

See how your donation is changing lives:

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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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