Announcing the 16th World Down Syndrome Congress in 2027
We are excited to announce that the 16th World Down Syndrome Congress will be held in Buenos Aires, Argentina in May 2027.
World Down Syndrome Congress, Brisbane 2024
We teamed up with Down Syndrome Australia to host the 15th World Down Syndrome Congress.
Global report on health equity for persons with disabilities
We are working with Humanity & Inclusion to find out more about health equity for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.
United Nations Conference of State Parties 2024
We went to speak up about the impact of conflict and the right to work for people with Down syndrome.
WHO ‘Guide to Action’ feedback
Our team was invited to give feedback on the World Health Organisation’s ‘Health Equity for Persons with Disabilities: a Guide for Action’.
Announcing our new membership of PMNCH
We are proud to announce our new membership of the Partnership for Maternal Newborn and Child Health (PMNCH).
World Down Syndrome Day 2024
For World Down Syndrome Day 2024 we launched a call for Health Equity for people with disabilities.
Assume that I can
We supported our network member, CoorDown, with their international awareness campaign for World Down Syndrome Day 2024, ‘Assume That I Can’.
Statement on the situation of persons with disabilities in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory – October 2023
This is a joint statement from the International Disability Alliance and International Disability and Development Consortium.
Celebrating 30 years!
Down Syndrome International was founded in 1993. We are celebrating 30 years of our global network.