MESSAGE FROM DSI PRESIDENT

On behalf of the DSi Board, staff, and members worldwide, it is an honour and a great pleasure to invite you to the 14th World Down Syndrome Congress Dubai 18 – 20 Nov 2021. This is the first World Down Syndrome Congress to be held virtually and the first WDSC in the Middle East. This event promises to inform, inspire and influence everyone who attends for years into the future. Read More... It has been encouraging to see the high level of interest in WDSC 2021 worldwide when we were in Glasgow for WDSC 2018 and since then through the DSi membership. We urge all of you to register to attend, submit your abstracts, and tell your friends and colleagues about this unique gathering of the global Down syndrome community. Thank you to Dr. Manal Jaroor, Emirates Down Syndrome Association, and the WDSC 2021 organising team for your leadership and work in organizing this significant international event. We know that through your efforts, we will all participate in a successful WDSC, which will ultimately improve lives for people with Down syndrome around the world. We would also like to acknowledge and thank the many partners and sponsors for their support. Thank you to all those concerned. We trust everyone who attends will find WDSC 2021 of great benefit and that you will share your experience with as many people as possible. We look forward to your valuable participation.. Read Less

Bridget Snedden

President of Down Syndrome International

New Zealander Bridget Snedden is the recently elected President of DSi. She has an adult son who has Down syndrome. Following his birth, Bridget became involved in advocating for the rights of people with Down syndrome. She has been working in the disability sector for over 25 years, focusing on people with intellectual impairment and, in particular, people with Down syndrome and their families. Read More... Bridget is deeply committed to ensuring that people with intellectual impairment have access to their human rights and live a life of dignity and respect. The same things contribute to a good life for all: family, health, education and opportunity. Read Less