Listen Include Respect progress report

What we've achieved so far

We and our partner Inclusion International are proud of the progress achieved in the first year on our joint project #ListenIncludeRespect, developing guidelines for inclusive participation.

Our achievements include:

Creating and sharing a survey in 10 languages and in an easy-read format;
Members running around 50 consultation events with self-advocates, family members and professionals;
Receiving feedback through the events and survey from over 900 people in 80 countries;
Running a UN Conference of State Parties side event which had 3000 views through our social media platforms;
Employing self-advocate consultants in Uganda and Argentina to support the Inclusion International and Down Syndrome International staff team's work.

What's next?

In 2021 we plan to write the first draft of the guidelines using the information and feedback we have collected.

We will continue to welcome advice to make sure the guidelines are inclusive of everyone.

Stay up to date with information about Down Syndrome International and Inclusion International's work to create international guidelines on inclusive participation:

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Listen Include Respect is partially funded by Inclusive Futures, a UK Aid-funded consortium of 16 disability and development organizations led by Sightsavers working to create a future that is inclusive of people with disabilities.

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The Ambassador Committee

We work with a team of Ambassadors who guide our work and give us feedback.
Meetings: Running a focus group about health equity

These are meetings for people and organisations interested in running a focus group on health equity for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities as part of the health equity consultation.
How to wash your hands.
World Autism Awareness Day 2024

The United Nations, in collaboration with the Institute of Neurodiversity, is hosting a virtual event - Moving from Surviving to Thriving: Autistic individuals share regional perspectives.

The Ambassador Committee

We work with a team of Ambassadors who guide our work and give us feedback.
Robin and Chaica go to Oman

Robin and Chaica were invited by the ICCA to describe how to make conferences more inclusive for people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities.
Assume that I can

We are proud to have supported our network member, CoorDown, with their international awareness campaign, 'Assume That I Can'.
Bridge Alumni Reference Group

DSi is supporting self-advocates with intellectual disabilities to improve Bridge training - a program that helps advocates speak up for the rights of people with disabilities.
The World Down Syndrome Awards

We are happy to share the 2023 World Down Syndrome Awardees. Congratulations to all!
Getting ready for a better future

We are delighted to share our brand new strategy which will guide our work for the next 10 years.
Celebrating 30 years of the DSi Network!

Down Syndrome International was established in 1993. This year we celebrate 30 years of inclusion advocacy!
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.
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.
Listen Include Respect UK

The Listen Include Respect UK project aims to train a new group of self-advocates with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities, to become consultants on inclusive organisations.