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.
Bridge training review
We are supporting self-advocates to improve Bridge training – a program that helps advocates speak up for the rights of people with 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.
Self advocacy
We work with national organisations to develop self-advocacy in their countries and we support self-advocates directly to advocate for their rights at important global events.
Listen Include Respect – UK
We are training self-advocates with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, to become consultants on inclusive organisations.