New ‘Self-Advocacy Group Guide’ available now
We have produced a new guide to help people learn how to run self-advocacy groups for people with Down syndrome. Download your free copy today.
Autism Awareness Day 2025
For Autism Awareness Day, 2 April 2025, we are sharing resources from our global network to raise awareness of the ‘dual diagnosis’ of Down syndrome with Autism.
‘Listen Include Respect’ now available in Arabic
The ‘Listen Include Respect’ guidelines are now available in Arabic. Thanks to the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Jordan), who funded the translation.
World Down Syndrome Day at United Nations Geneva
From 20 to 22 March 2025, advocates gathered in Geneva to mark World Down Syndrome Day at the United Nations.
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.
‘About Down syndrome’ now available in Arabic
Our ‘About Down syndrome’ information pack is now available in Arabic. Thanks to our members who supported the translation. Download your free copy today.
My Perspective 2025
My Perspective is an international photographic competition for people who have Down syndrome.
‘About Down syndrome’ now available in Spanish
Our ‘About Down syndrome’ information pack is now available in Spanish. Thanks to our members who supported the translation. Download your free copy today.
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.
Meaningful Participation of Marginalized and Underrepresented Persons with Disabilities
A big step towards including people with intellectual disabilities in programming by the UN and beyond.