Down Syndrome International is a UK based international charity, comprising a membership of individuals and organisations from all over the world, committed to improving quality of life for people with Down syndrome worldwide and promoting their inherent right to be accepted and included as valued and equal members of their communities. Our members include people with Down syndrome, parents, family members and friends, carers, professionals, practitioners, researchers, organisations and people who are just interested in Down syndrome. Our aims are to: *Provide information, support and resources to people with Down syndrome, their families and carers, and the professionals who work with them with specific focus on developing countries. *Represent people with Down syndrome with a single global voice and encourage international communication and cooperation. *Raise awareness about Down syndrome and the potential of people with Down syndrome to be valued members of their communities. Our objectives are to: *Disseminate information about all aspects of Down syndrome through the DSi website, publications, expert panels, conferences, regional bodies, and in partnership with national representative Down syndrome advocacy organisations. *Conduct bespoke outreach training programmes in partnership with national representative Down syndrome advocacy organisations to disseminate information and where required help capacity build organisations. *Develop an international Committee of Persons with Down Syndrome to speak for self-advocates within DSi and worldwide. *Develop a committee forum for national representative Down syndrome organisations to contribute to for our key projects. *Consolidate our international network for Down syndrome advocacy organisations and individuals to promote their activities and communicate with others. *Promote World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD) on 21 March each year as a day dedicated to people with Down syndrome.