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'Leave No One Behind' Geneva - 21 March 2019

Find out what self-advocates had to say about employment at the United Nations in Geneva on World Down Syndrome Day 2019
World Down Syndrome Day 2020

Preparations are already underway for World Down Syndrome Day 2020. Watch this space
Glow In The Park 2019

Sign up for this night-time 5km run for all of the family. It involves foam, paint, music and lots of neon lights! EARLY BIRD SUPER SAVER offer available now
Damon Hill Golf Classic and Gala Dinner 2019

Damon Hill OBE and Michael Caines MBE, will be jointly hosting a day of golf and an evening dinner for DSi and DSA (UK)

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Nepal early development

We are working with parents from remote areas of Nepal to help them support the early development of their children.
Rwanda new organisation

We are supporting the development of the first and only Down syndrome organisation in Rwanda.
Education guidelines

We are developing guidelines on education for people with Down syndrome of all ages to promote life-long learning.
Bangladesh self-advocacy

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

We are developing international guidelines for cardiac (heart) disorders common in people with Down syndrome.

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Asia Pacific
Europe
World Down Syndrome Congress

The global meeting point for everyone with an interest in Down syndrome, coming to Dubai in 2020 and Brisbane in 2022.
Middle East
World Down Syndrome Day

What is World Down Syndrome Day? Watch our video to find out. Then make sure to let everyone know!
Africa
Use of terminology

What to say and what not to say about Down syndrome.
Myths and facts

Being clear on myths associated with Down syndrome and compare them to the facts.
South and Central America
2019 WDSD Award Recipients

Down Syndrome International announces the recipients of the 2019 World Down Syndrome Day awards

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Adult Health Advocacy and human rights Child Health Education Employment New parents Research

In numbers

A selection of statistics which give a flavour for our impact supporting people with Down syndrome worldwide. Read more

Leave No One Behind!

On WDSD 2019 we want people with Down syndrome and those who support them to tell the world #LeaveNoOneBehind! Read more