14th World Down Syndrome Day Conference

Congratulations to all those who took part in the 14th World Down Syndrome Day Conference!

On 21 March 2025, we hosted a Conference at the United Nations headquarters in New York to mark World Down Syndrome Day.

Self-advocates and other experts spoke up about the urgent need to improve our support systems.

Watch the recording of the Conference:

Morning session:

Afternoon session:

Learn about the speakers on the 14th World Down Syndrome Day Conference website:

Learn more about the theme for World Down Syndrome Day 2025, Improve Our Support Systems, on the World Down Syndrome Day official website:

Thank you!

Thanks to our sponsors, the Permanent Mission of Brazil, the Permanent Mission of Japan, the Permanent Mission of Poland, the Australian Mission, the International Disability Alliance, and the United Nations Department on Economic and Social Affairs.

Thanks also to our supporters, the National Down Syndrome Society and the Down’s Syndrome Association.

Learn more about World Down Syndrome Day:

World Down Syndrome Day.

On 21 March each year, we speak up about the things that matter to people with Down syndrome around the world.

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