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Time to transform care and support systems

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, 3rd of December 2023, we call for the establishment of human rights-based support and care systems.
WDSD 2024 Campaign - Health Equity

For World Down Syndrome Day 2024, the Down Syndrome International Network calls for Health Equity for People with Disabilities.
Bridge Alumni Reference Group

DSi is supporting self-advocates with intellectual disabilities to improve Bridge training - a program that helps advocates speak up for the rights of people with disabilities.
The World Down Syndrome Awards

We are happy to share the 2023 World Down Syndrome Awardees. Congratulations to all!

Inclusive education: a pilot study in the UK

We worked in collaboration with the Down’s Syndrome Association (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) and Down's Syndrome Scotland, to promote quality, inclusive education for all learners in the United Kingdom including learners with Down syndrome.
Listen Include Respect

Listen Include Respect is the global guidelines on inclusive participation, created directly from the knowledge and experience of people with intellectual disabilities.
Employment advocacy in Africa

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

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

Through our international guidelines and wider education activities, we are enabling people with Down syndrome to achieve their full potential.
Bangladesh self-advocacy

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

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