World Down Syndrome Day

This day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the rights and inclusion of people with down syndrome around the world.
World down syndrome day. The general assembly decided with effect from 2012 to observe world down syndrome day on 21. Saturday 21 march 2020 is the date of world down syndrome day for the current year 2020. Background down syndrome is a naturally occurring chromosomal arrangement that has always been a part of the human condition being universally present across racial gender and socio economic lines. Throughout 2020 we encourage people with down syndrome to tell the world we decide.
Call to action 2020. World down syndrome day wdsd is marked each year on march 21 beginning in 2006. On this day people all around the world celebrate the lives and achievements of people with down syndrome. You can add a video anytime and watch all of the videos here.
As the united nations sets the theme for every year. Get people talking about down syndrome on world down syndrome day by wearing lotsofsocks. World down syndrome day is celebrated every year on the 21 st of march since 2006 with a specific theme while including this year it will be 15 th time to stand with the people having this genetic and bodily disorder. World down syndrome day falls on saturday march 21 this year but we want to encourage classrooms and groups to celebrate wdsd on the days leading up to it.
In december 2011 the general assembly declared 21 march as world down syndrome day a res 66 149. Theme of world down syndrome day. Thank you for sharing your videos with the world. The wdsd celebration kit is available for free as a digital download can be printed and used however works best for your classroom community group workplace team etc.