Situations of risk and humanitarian action

The challenge of ensuring the rights of people with Down syndrome on an equal basis with others is often made harder during situations of risk and humanitarian crises.

Ukraine

We are working alongside international and regional partners and DSi members who, like us, are advocating in the strongest possible terms for the protection and safety of persons with Down syndrome and disabilities in Ukraine.

Statement on the Ukraine conflict

COVID-19

Since March 2020, DSi has been working hard to respond to the evolving situation with COVID-19 and support our members and the global Down syndrome community during these difficult times.

Visit our COVID-19 response page to learn more about how we are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Response

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Our strategy

This is our plan of how we will make the world better.
WDSC 2024 - Call for presentations

The congress team welcomes people with Down syndrome, academics, practitioners, family members and support people to submit a summary of what they would like to present at the event.
New strategy in progress

DSi is working on a new strategy for our organisation. This is essential to make sure we have a clear vision and plan for the next few years.
Training self-advocate consultants on inclusive organisations

We are training a new group of self-advocates with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, to become consultants on inclusive organisations.

World Down Syndrome Day

21 March is World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), the day that the Down syndrome community creates a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome.
Inclusive organisations

We advocate for organisations to include people with disabilities in everything they do.
Inclusive health

We advocate for everyone to have the right to enjoy the highest attainable standard of health, without discrimination.
Inclusive employment

We are working with our global network of member organisations to advocate for inclusive employment.
Inclusive education

We advocate for every child to have access to inclusive and equitable quality education to enhance their opportunities and quality of life.
Self-advocacy

We support self-advocates and train national Down syndrome organisations to run self-advocacy groups.
Organisation support

We provide training to Down syndrome organisations around the world to improve their ability to support people with Down syndrome.
Early development and parent support

We provide training and information to parents and professionals on early development and Down syndrome.
International advocacy

We advocate for the rights of people with Down syndrome and disabilities through international advocacy channels.
World Down Syndrome Congress

The global meeting point for everyone with an interest in Down syndrome, coming to Dubai in 2021 and Brisbane in 2024.