WATCH - Connect for World Down Syndrome Day in Africa The Africa Down Syndrome Network, together with its member organisations, encourage the global Down syndrome community to #CONNECT with each other, with the disability community, with key stakeholders and the general public in response to the impact of COVID-19 on persons with Down syndrome in education and health. Speakers Ms Rose Mordi, President, Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria and Chairperson, Africa Down Syndrome Network Mr Lefhoko Kesamang, Senior Social Officer, Social Affairs Department, African Union Ms Vanessa Dos Santos, President, Down Syndrome International and Co-Vice Chair, International Disability Alliance Dr Toyin Adenaike, Medical Unit, US Consulate, Nigeria Mr David Bara, Co-Founder, WeCanAccess Ltd, UK Mr AK Dube, CEO, Africa Disability Alliance Ms Sheri Brynard, Self-Advocate, Down Syndrome South Africa Mr George Okudi, Self-Advocate, Uganda Down Syndrome Association Mr Ali Jookhun, President, U-link and Founder, Down Syndrome Association Mauritius Dr Nelly Malatsi, Board Member, Botswana Down Syndrome Association Supported by Down Syndrome International, Down Syndrome South Africa, Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria, Africa Disability Alliance, African Disability Forum and African Union For more information about the event please contact: [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]