GLOBAL PRESIDENT & CEO, MICHELLE SIE WHITTEN, TO KEYNOTE AT THE UNITED NATIONS WOMENS CONFERENCE TO COMMEMORATE WORLD DOWN SYNDROME DAY 2023
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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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In December 2011, the General Assembly declared 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day (A/RES/66/149).
Key Points:
- In December 2011, the General Assembly declared 21 March as World Down Syndrome Day (A/RES/66/149).
- The General Assembly decided, with effect from 2012, to observe World Down Syndrome Day on 21 March each year.
- A popular video created by GLOBAL in honor of World Down Syndrome Day will be presented at the conference— watch here.
- In addition to providing an important keynote presentation at the United Nations in New York City, GLOBAL will also celebrate World Down Syndrome Day with an in-person and virtual dance party on Friday, March 24.