DSi Global consultation and report on self-advocacy
This year, we will be writing a report on how the Down Syndrome International network is involved in the self-advocacy movement.
We are asking member organisations and people in their networks about self-advocacy in your country.
We would love you to take part in the consultation and encourage other people in your network to do the same.
When the consultation is finished, we will look at ways more organisations can join the DSi self advocacy network group. Which is currently made up of people with Down syndrome and staff from 9 different member organisations around the world.
The group is a space where members can:
- Share ideas and experiences
- Support one another
- Work together on advocacy projects
There are 3 ways you can take part in the consultation:
Surveys
Survey for individuals – Click here
Survey for organisations – Click here
Run your own focus group
You can do this in person or online
Download the focus group materials – click here
Learn how to run a focus group – click here
Please take notes and send everything to robin.gibson@ds-int.org
1:1 interviews
If you would like to share your project over a video call you can contact robin.gibson@ds-int.org
What are we trying to find out
- What is the Self-Advocacy movement of people with Down syndrome like around the world.
- How many organisations and people are involved in self-advocacy
- How the Down Syndrome International network is involved in self-advocacy.
- What is our member organisations understanding of self-advocacy.
- What are the barriers to self-advocacy.
- What resources, research, networks and support already exist.
- How can DSi support member organisations to increase self-advocacy efforts.
- How can member organisations support each other.
What will we do with the information?
- Create new materials and tools to help start self-advocacy groups and help existing ones grow
- Share these with our members so organisations can better support self-advocacy
- Make a plan for how DSi can play its part in the worldwide self-advocacy movement
- Track and measure the difference self-advocacy is making around the world
- Spread the word about the great work happening globally
After the report is released
Once we have heard from you, we will have a better idea of how DSi can support your organisation to build self-advocacy in your country.
We will make ways for more organisations to join the DSi self-advocacy network group and learn from each other.
