World Down Syndrome Day 2026 at United Nations Geneva
We are delighted to be partnering again with the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), European Down Syndrome Association (EDSA) and Association Romande Trisomie 21 (ART 21) to organise a programme of events in Geneva for World Down Syndrome Day 2026.
Details of activities on Thursday 19 March and Saturday 21 March are listed below.
Please note that you must register separately for each activity that you would like to attend.
Thursday 19 March
What: World Down Syndrome Day celebration
When: Thursday 19 March, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Where: Hall XIV, Palais des Nations, Geneva, Switzerland
What to expect:
A special celebration organised by the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), in collaboration with Down Syndrome International (DSi) and the Association Romande Trisomie 21 (ART 21).
Highlights:
- Speeches by key representatives of the United Nations
- Speeches by people with Down syndrome on the 2026 theme, ‘Together Against Loneliness’
- Live performance/concert
- Poster displays
- Photo shoot.
Register to attend the World Down Syndrome Day celebration:
Accessible tour of the United Nations in Geneva
A tour of the Palais des Nations for people with Down syndrome and their families.
More information to follow.
Saturday 21 March
Self-advocacy workshop for people with Down syndrome
Academic conference
Inclusive show
Gala dinner
15th World Down Syndrome Day Conference, New York
You may also be interested to learn about the World Down Syndrome Day Conference, which will take place at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday 23 March.
To learn more about the Conference, please visit the Conference page:
Learn more about World Down Syndrome Day:
World Down Syndrome Day.
On 21 March each year, we speak up about the things that matter to people with Down syndrome around the world.