Coordinating advocacy
We coordinate advocacy for the human rights of persons with Down syndrome.
Our network will make a bigger positive change if we all speak up for human rights together.
We bring our network together to work on shared goals with shared messages.
Our work that is related to this approach:
Shaping the WHO Disability Health Equity Network
We are proud to be part of the foundational committee that helped to shape the new WHO Disability Health Equity...
Learn MoreWorld Down Syndrome Day 2026
On 21 March 2026, our network will speak up together about the problem of loneliness and how we can help...
Learn MoreGlobal Report: Our Say in Our Health
We share what people with intellectual disabilities and their supporters say about health access around the world.
Learn MoreHealth Equity
We are working with Humanity & Inclusion to find out more about health equity for people with Down syndrome and...
Learn MoreAmbassadors
We work with a team of Ambassadors who guide our work and give us feedback.
Learn MoreInternational advocacy
We take part in important global events and activities to help raise awareness about Down syndrome.
Learn MoreSelf advocacy
We work with national organisations to develop self-advocacy in their countries and we support self-advocates directly to advocate for their...
Learn MoreListen Include Respect – UK
We are training self-advocates with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, to become consultants on inclusive organisations.
Learn MoreInclusive 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’,...
Learn MoreListen Include Respect
We are working with Inclusion International developing international guidelines so organisations can make their work inclusive.
Learn MoreDiscover the other approaches that we use to make change:
Developing and sharing evidence
We develop and share evidence, stories and examples of inclusion of people with Down syndrome.
Empowering people to speak up
We empower people with Down syndrome and their families to speak up for their human rights.
Supporting organisations
We support Down syndrome organisations to become stronger and more inclusive.
Building and leading partnerships
We build and lead partnerships with important people, groups and organisations.