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 headquarters in New York.
Global Disability Summit 2025
From 2-3 April 2025, the Down Syndrome International Network spoke up about disability inclusion at the Global Disability Summit in Berlin.
Emma at the United Nations in New York
Emma shares her experience of speaking at the United Nations headquarters in New York.
World Down Syndrome Day 2025
On 21 March 2025, join us as we call on Governments to improve our support systems so people with Down syndrome can live and be included in the community, like everyone else.
Health Equity
We are working with Humanity & Inclusion to find out more about health equity for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.
Ambassadors
We work with a team of Ambassadors who guide our work and give us feedback.
International advocacy
We take part in important global events and activities to help raise awareness about Down syndrome.
Listen Include Respect – UK
We are training self-advocates with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, to become consultants on inclusive organisations.
Inclusive education: a pilot study in the UK
The Down’s Syndrome Association and Down’s Syndrome Scotland developed and ran a UK-wide research & advocacy project on ‘Inclusive Education’, what it means and how it can be implemented.
Listen Include Respect
We are working with Inclusion International developing international guidelines so organisations can make their work inclusive.