Our New Self-Advocacy Network Group
Our new Self-Advocacy Network Group is a vital step toward giving people with Down syndrome a stronger, more influential voice on a global scale.
A New Chapter for the DSi Ambassador Committee
At Down Syndrome International, we believe in the power of lived experience. That’s why our Ambassador Committee is so important to us.
Self-Advocacy Training in China
Our training looks at how self-advocacy helps people with Down syndrome live better lives by giving them the confidence to speak up, make decisions, and take part in their communities.
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.
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.
World Down Syndrome Day 2025
On 21 March 2025, we called on Governments to improve our support systems so people with Down syndrome can live and be included in the community, like everyone else.
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.
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.