World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) is observed on 21 March every year. This is a global awareness day which has been officially observed by the United Nations since 2012.
On this day, people with Down syndrome and those who live and work with them throughout the world organize and participate in activities and events to raise public awareness and create a single global voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion and well-being of people with Down syndrome.
“Leave no one behind”
All people with Down syndrome must have opportunities to contribute to the community and live valued lives, included on a full and equal basis with others, in all aspects of society.
People with Down syndrome can and do bring so much to the community, wherever they live around the world, when give the opportunity. But many are prevented from making meaningful contributions.
On World Down Syndrome Day, Thursday 21 March 2019, we call upon every person with Down syndrome to tell the world Leave no one behind.
Join in with us to create a single global voice for advocating for the rights, inclusion and well-being of people with Down syndrome on 21 March. Each year the voice of people with Down syndrome, and those who live and work with them, grows louder.
Down Syndrome International (DSi) encourages our friends all over the world to choose their own activities and events on WDSD to help raise awareness of what Down syndrome is, what it means to have Down syndrome, and how people with Down syndrome play a vital role in our lives and communities.
A global hub for WDSD world events...upload your own here.
Details of our WDSD Conference held at UN Headquarters, New York, USA.
