World Down Syndrome Day
Fri, 21 Mar
|Awareness Days
World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), observed on March 21, is a global awareness day recognise since 2012. World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD), observed on March 21, is a global awareness day recognise since 2012. The date of World Down Syndrome Day was chosen to represent the uniqueness of the triplication
Time & Location
21 Mar 2025, 00:00 – 23:50
Awareness Days
About the Event
This year, Friday, 21 March marks a double celebration in South Africa—Human Rights Day and World Down Syndrome Day (WDSD). While we honour the fundamental rights and freedoms of all South Africans, we also shine a spotlight on the rights of persons with Down syndrome and the need for a more inclusive and supportive society.
Join the Movement – WDSD 2025 Activities DSSA and it’s Associations are hosting a series of exciting national events to mark this important day: Rock Your Socks Campaign – Wear your brightest, mismatched socks to start conversations about inclusion and raise awareness for Down syndrome