Events

WDSD at the United Nations

Each year for WDSD, Down Syndrome International hosts the World Down Syndrome Day Conference at the United Nations in New York.

This event brings together self-advocates, supporters, governments, UN officials and NGO representatives to talk about an important human rights issue for people with Down syndrome and disabilities around the world.

Find out more about the event for WDSD 2024:

WDSD at the UN

Find events in your country

Your local or national Down syndrome organisation may have plans for WDSD. Find out what they are doing, join in and support them.

Use Down Syndrome International’s list of global contacts to find an organisation near you:

DSi MEMBER ORGANISATIONS

Host an event and…

…let us help you promote it

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Use Facebook

Click below for the Facebook guide to creating and managing events.

FACEBOOK EVENTS GUIDE

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We can co-host

Create your in-person or virtual event on Facebook then invite us (@WorldDSDay) to co-host.

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Promotion!

Your event will appear on the WDSD Facebook Events page for the world to see, join in and take inspiration from you!

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Sign up to hear from the World Down Syndrome Day team about how you can get involved.

You will also get access to our FREE WDSD resources including guides for advocacy, schools and organisations, posters, templates and lots more to help you to mark this important day.

Together we will create a single global voice advocating for the rights, inclusion and well being of people with Down syndrome.

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