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  • Employment advocacy in Africa

    Employment advocacy in Africa

    We are training Down syndrome organisations in Africa to support self-advocates to fight for employment opportunities. Read more

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Employment advocacy in Bangladesh

Employment advocacy in Bangladesh

We are supporting self-advocates in Bangladesh to advocate for employment opportunities Read more

Published: 19th January, 2021

Author: Nathan Rowe

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Employment advocacy in Africa

Employment advocacy in Africa

We are training Down syndrome organisations in Africa to support self-advocates to fight for employment opportunities. Read more

Published: 16th December, 2020

Updated: 25th February, 2021

Author: Anna Sands

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Tajikistan advocacy

Tajikistan advocacy

We are supporting Nazari Digar to run an advocacy campaign for the rights of people with Down syndrome in Tajikistan. Read more

Published: 16th November, 2020

Updated: 19th November, 2020

Author: Nathan Rowe

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Kosovo self-advocacy

Kosovo self-advocacy

We are supporting Down Syndrome Kosova to start and run a self-advocacy group for people with Down syndrome. Read more

Published: 10th October, 2019

Updated: 14th October, 2019

Author: Anna Sands

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UAE self-advocacy

UAE self-advocacy

We are supporting Emirates Down Syndrome Association to start and run a self-advocacy group for people with Down syndrome. Read more

Published: 10th October, 2019

Updated: 14th October, 2019

Author: Anna Sands

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  • Where we work
Guatemala parent support

Guatemala parent support

We are working with Asociacion Guatemalteca para el Sindrome de Down to provide training and emotional support to parents of babies and young children with Down syndrome Read more

Published: 26th September, 2018

Updated: 24th October, 2019

Author: Nathan Rowe

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Bangladesh self-advocacy

Bangladesh self-advocacy

We are supporting people with Down syndrome in Bangladesh to start and run a self-advocacy group. Read more

Published: 24th September, 2018

Updated: 14th October, 2019

Author: Nathan Rowe

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  • Where we work
Nigeria self-advocacy

Nigeria self-advocacy

We are supporting people with Down syndrome in Nigeria to start and run a self-advocacy group. Read more

Published: 23rd September, 2018

Updated: 14th October, 2019

Author: Nathan Rowe

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Rwanda organisation support

Rwanda organisation support

We supported the establishment of Rwanda Down Syndrome Organisation (RDSO) and we are now helping them to develop their activities and grow as an organisation. Read more

Published: 23rd September, 2018

Updated: 27th November, 2020

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Nepal early development

Nepal early development

Completed project training parents from remote areas of Nepal to help them support the early development of their children. Read more

Published: 22nd September, 2018

Updated: 24th October, 2019

Author: Nathan Rowe

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Turkey self-advocacy

Completed self-advocacy project. An example of how we use your money to build capacity of national organisations to support people with Down syndrome. Read more

Published: 21st September, 2018

Updated: 14th October, 2019

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Peru parent support

Peru parent support

Completed project holding meetings to provide new parents of children with Down syndrome with support and information. Read more

Published: 20th September, 2018

Updated: 14th October, 2019

Author:

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Oman health training

Oman health training

Completed project training doctors and nurses in Oman to become trainers of other health professionals. Read more

Published: 19th September, 2018

Updated: 14th October, 2019

Author:

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Tajikistan early development

Tajikistan early development

Completed project training parents, teachers and other professionals on early development and primary education. Read more

Published: 18th September, 2018

Updated: 14th October, 2019

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Other support

Other support

As well as our projects we provide ongoing support to Down syndrome organisations around the world. Find out where. Read more

Published: 17th September, 2018

Updated: 14th October, 2019

Author: Nathan Rowe

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