World Down Syndrome Day, 21 March 2023
With Us Not For Us
For World Down Syndrome Day 2023, our global network of people with Down syndrome calls for a commitment to ‘With Us Not For Us‘.
LEARN MOREWhat is Down syndrome?
Down syndrome (or Trisomy 21) is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition.
The best people to answer many questions about Down syndrome are people with Down syndrome, so over to them…
WHAT IS DOWN SYNDROME?Get involved!
Every year we encourage people with Down syndrome, families, advocates, professionals and organisations to observe WDSD with your own activities.
Here are a few ideas to get you started.
Your stories
Your voice counts!
We want to hear what you have to say and share your words with the world.
Santiago from the United States
Hi, my name is Andres and I wanted to reach out to tell you about my brother, Santiago. Santiago is making a breakthrough in the world of digital art and[…]
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World Down Syndrome Day with Projeto FADA, Brazil
Sheyla from Familia Diversidade e Amigos (Projeto FADA) in Brazil got in touch to share their World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) celebrations with us. It looks like they had a[…]
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Syed from Pakistan
Hello! My name is Syed. I am 16 years old. I live in Sanghar Sindh, Pakistan. The best way to promote awareness of Down syndrome is for people with Down[…]
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Put some colour on your feet!
Get noticed and start a conversation about #WorldDownSyndromeDay.
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Together we will create a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome.
