Down Syndrome International announces the recipients of the 2019 World Down Syndrome Day awards Read more
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Improving lives for people with Down syndrome
We are developing guidelines on education for people with Down syndrome of all ages to promote life-long learning.
We are supporting the development of the first and only Down syndrome organisation in Rwanda.
We are supporting people with Down syndrome in Nigeria to start and run a self-advocacy group.
We are developing international guidelines for cardiac (heart) disorders common in people with Down syndrome.
We need your support so we can continue to work with national organisations who need our help. Donate or fundraise here.
An extraordinary opportunity to share knowledge and practice helping make inclusion a reality.
Find out what self-advocates had to say about employment at the United Nations in Geneva on World Down Syndrome Day 2019 Read more
An international communication campaign developed in partnership with FCB México and SMALL. Read more
People with Down syndrome face low expectations, discrimination and exclusion. Help us to make change this. Read more
Read about Charbel from Lebanon taking part in inclusive human rights training in Egypt. Read more
We work to inform and influence policies that affect people with Down syndrome. Read more
Bringing together knowledge, expertise and experience to support those who need it most. Read more
Everything we do is guided by the views of people with Down syndrome and those who support them. Read more
People with Down syndrome living healthy and meaningful lives in the community. Read more